Nation's Building News Online for September 20, 2004

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	Front Page n Builders Can Cast an Early Vote at Special Web Site n Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium n NCHI Members Mark 40 Years of Progress in America’s Housing n Housing Snapshot

	President's Message n Please Take the Time to Help Us Solve the GLI Crisis

	Housing Forum n Letter to the Editor: Bowing to NAFTA

	Workforce Housing n Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Commemorated at Nebraska Housing Development

	Construction Safety n OSHA Gearing Up for Random Home Building Site Inspections in Arkansas and Other States n Certification of Crane Operators a Concern in Revised OSHA Construction Standard

	Small Builders and Remodelers n Creating Job Folders Kept My Business Straight

	Business Management n Ten Rules of Business Ownership

	Sales and Marketing n The Nationals Call for Entries – Deadline Extended to Oct. 1

	Environment n Liability Protection Proposed by EPA Would Encourage Brownfield Development

	Disaster Relief n Florida Attempting to Bring in More Roofing Contractors in Hurricane Recovery Efforts n Several Steps Required in Cleaning Flood-Damaged Homes

	Building Quality n Pulte Homes First Nationial Builder to Win Housing Quality Award n Discount on Liability Insurance Offered to Builders Involved in Housing Quality Program

	Commercial Builders n Mold Concerns Prompt Product Alert for Georgia-Pacific Exterior Sheathing

	Member Dividends n NAHB Provides Tax Credit Developer With Answers on IRS Regulations

	Labor n Labor Department Renews Construction Skills Training Program in Nashville

	Building Products n Fiberglass Door Finish Prevents Damage From Ultraviolet Light

	Builder's Engineer n I Wannabe a Rich Land Baron, Too!

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Register for Sunbelt Builders Show to be Held Oct. 20-23 n Save Up to 20% From Hertz, Get Fee Waived for #1 Club Gold® n Awards Programs Deadlines n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

Sept. 29	LIHTC: Countdown to Year 15 Issues Forum Forum	Columbus, OH
Sept. 29-Oct. 3	NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting	Columbus, OH
Oct. 7-9	The Remodeling Show	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9	CADRE	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9	Remodelor™ of the Year	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9	Remodeling Hall of Fame	Chicago, IL
Oct. 20-23	The Sunbelt Builders Show	Grapevine, TX
Oct. 23	National Conference on Membership	Memphis, TN
Oct. 27	Fall Construction Forecast Conference	Washington, DC
Oct. 31-Nov. 3	Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE	Austin, TX
Nov. 4-6	State & Local Government Affairs Conference	Biloxi, MS
Nov. 7	2nd International Housing Conference of the Americas	Mexico City, Mexico
Nov. 12-14	Custom Builder Symposium	Indian Wells, CA
2005
Jan. 12	Best in American Living Awards	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	techHomExpo	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	The International Builders' Show	Orlando, FL
March 13-15	National Green Building Conference	Atlanta, GA
April 3-6	Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference & Awards Gala	Miami, FL
April 13-17	NAHB Spring Board of Directors Meeting	Washington, DC
May 16-18	Building for Boomers & Beyond: Seniors Housing Symposium 2005	Chantilly, VA
June 13-15	NAHB/BALA Design Institute for Builders	Denver, CO
Aug. 9-13	2005 EOC Seminar	Big Sky, MT
Nov. 17-19	2005 State and Local Government Affairs Conference	Phoenix, AZ

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