Nation's Building News Online for December 6, 2004

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	Front Page n Builders Meet With Fed Chairman as Market Conditions Turn Less Favorable n Workforce Housing Problem Hits Close to Home n Proposed Salmon Habitat Designation Follows Cost-Benefit Approach Advocated by NAHB n Housing Snapshot

	President's Message n Participating on the Home Builder Research Panel Is Easy and Rewarding

	Housing and Economics n Eye on the Economy

	Business Management n You Can Become the Ritz-Carlton of Builders n Tech Talk: It Doesn't Hurt to Convert — If You're Prepared

	Seniors Housing n Affluence, Amenities and Other Active Adult Trends to Note n Take the Active Adult Bus Tour, Let Experts Review Your Plans at IBS

	Builders' Show n Structural Insulated Panels Stand Up to Hurricane Force in ‘So Small Showhouse’ n Make Your IBS Plans Now — and Save

	Housing Finance n Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce Higher Conforming Loan Limits for 2005 n NAHB Task Force on Housing Finance Reform Seeking Input from Association Members

	Small Builders and Remodelers n A Clear, Concise Paper Trail Leads to Smoother Running Jobs

	Green Building n Entries Sought for National Green Building Awards

	Environment n Vigilance Advised as Effort Begins to Modernize Flood Insurance Rate Maps

	Construction Safety n OSHA Clarifies Fall Protection Requirements for Working From Exterior Wall Top Plate

	Multifamily n Ron Terwilliger Named Chair of Multifamily Leadership Board n Sustainability of Current Condo Boom Among Topics to Be Examined at Pillars Conference

	Women's Council n Number of Women in the Construction Industry Grew 22%

	Sales and Marketing n SMI Magazine Wins Folio Award

	Commercial Builders n Adaptive Reuse Is a Profitable Alternative When Budgets Are Tight

	Labor n Student Chapter Job Fair at Builders’ Show Expected to Be the Largest Ever

	Building Products n New Technology Gives Home Builders and Buyers Easy Access to Warranty Information

	Builder's Engineer n Bad News Bearers — Friend or Foe?

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Grand Rapids Builders Lament Loss of Bill Zylstra 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. 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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