Nation's Building News Online for November 1, 2004

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	Front Page n Housing Expected to Flatten Out From Record Levels in 2005 While Jobs and Economy Grow n Harley, Dodge Trucks, Toolcat to Be Given Away at 2005 IBS n Remodelers in Chicago Working to Finish HomeWise Renovation in Time for Thanksgiving n Housing Snapshot

	President's Message n Make Housing a Winner on Election Day

	Housing Forum n Letters to the Builder's Engineer — On Business Partnerships

	Housing Politics n 2004 Election Night Viewers Guide

	Housing and Economics n Some Relief in Building Materials Prices Is on the Way, Economists Say n Rebounding Job Markets Spell Good News for Housing n New Home Sales on the Rise in September n ‘HousingEconomics Online’ Provides In-Depth Analysis of Housing Market

	Business Management n Financial Record Keeping Can Be Fun — Well, At Least Tolerable

	Sales and Marketing n Searches Easier Than Ever on NAHB’s Official New Homes Web Site n Sales Office Technology — Keep It Simple and Friendly

	Seniors Housing n Use Universal Design to Meet Buyers’ Needs and Set Yourself Apart From the Crowd n Cast Your Vote for ‘Aging In Place’ — the Future of Seniors Housing Is at Stake n New England Hosting Fall 50+ Housing Symposium Nov. 3-4

	Small Builders and Remodelers n Steady Growth Projected for Nation’s Remodeling Industry Over the Next Few Years n Are You in Compliance? Blame It on Richard Nixon n National 'Aging in Place Week' Events Slated in 20 Cities

	Green Building n House Showcases Latest Advances in Environmentally Friendly Home Building

	Legal Issues n Ask the Lawyer: About Minimizing Liability for Construction Defects

	Building Quality n Free Monthly Online Newsletter Focuses on Housing Quality-Related Issues

	Labor n Job Corps Students Reap the Benefits of NAHB Membership

	Building Products n Top Builders in GE’s Customer Roster for Solar Technology

	Builder's Engineer n Have You No Common Sense, Man!

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Member Advantage: WorldPoints^sm Platinum Plus® MasterCard® Credit Card n Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium n Awards Programs Deadlines n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

Nov. 3-4	Northeast Regional 50+ Fall Housing Symposium	Foxboro, MA
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
Jan. 13	National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award	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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