Nation's Building News Online for November 22, 2004

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	Front Page n Changing Leadership of 109th Congress Likely to Renew Impetus for Housing Initiatives n Tell a Friend About the NAHB Web Site n Building Material Shortages Persist, But Don’t Appear to Be Getting Any Worse n Housing Snapshot

	President's Message n The Elections Provide a New Foundation for Achievement in Housing

	Housing Politics n Congress Responds to Housing Concerns Before Passing Highlands Conservation Act

	Housing and Economics n October Housing Starts Galloping Toward a Rousing Finish for 2004 n Builder Confidence Holding Strong and Steady in November n High Housing Prices Putting Californians on the Move, Survey Finds n Eye on the Economy

	Housing Finance n NAHB Task Force on Housing Finance Reform Seeking Input from Association Members

	Sales and Marketing n These ABCs Help Lead to Model Home Merchandising Success

	Business Management n How to Implement Controls That Will Help Protect You From Fraud

	Seniors Housing n Team and Performance Matter When Selling to the 55+ Market

	Small Builders and Remodelers n Technology — Can't Live With It, Can't Live Without It

	Builders' Show n tecHOMExpo™ Will Help You Get Your Tech Together

	Green Building n Entries Sought for National Green Building Awards

	Labor n Home Building Students Hear From Leaders in the Industry

	Building Products n Wood Composite Doors Leading New Trend in Garages

	Builder's Engineer n Do Consultants Cost You Money?

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Anchorage Builders Share the Holidays With Needy Children n NAHB Winter Board Meeting Schedule Announced n Save 50% on NEBS Holiday Cards, Calendars and More n Awards Programs Deadlines n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

Dec. 3	2004 Winter Executive Board Meeting	New Orleans, LA
Dec. 8	Close to Home: Symposium on Workforce Housing	Washington, D.C.
2005
Jan. 12	Best in American Living Awards	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13-16	The International Builders' Show	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	2004 Council & Individual Leadership Awards	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	techHomExpo	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	2005 Best of Seniors Housing Design and Marketing Awards	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	EnergyValue Housing Awards	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards	N/A
Jan. 13	National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	The Nationals — National Sales & Marketing Awards	Orlando, FL
March 13-15	National Green Building Conference	Atlanta, GA
March 13	National Green Building Awards	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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