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www.NAHB.org Week of July 19, 2004
Front Page
* In U.S. Census, Active Seniors Prefer the Suburbs of Metro Areas * 2005 IBS Exhibit Space Already Tops Las Vegas * Liability Insurance Initiative Reaches a Critical Phase * Housing Snapshot
President's Message
* Please Take the Time to Help Us Solve the GLI Crisis
Housing Politics
* White House Plan Could Increase Logging in National Forests * Bill Would Help Small Businesses Recover Court Costs in Federal Agency Disputes * NAHB Enters Election Season With 10-Point Housing Platform * NAHB Inviting Convention Delegates to Special Events
Housing and Economics
* Housing Market Index Finds Builders Remain Upbeat in July
Housing Finance
* Builders Advocate Stronger Housing Goals for Fannie and Freddie
Small Builders and Remodelers
* Remodelers and Custom Builders Ought to Get Together
Seniors Housing
* Universal Design: A Winner-Takes-All 'Experience' * Pitfalls to Avoid When Planning an Active Adult Community * 20 Club Forming for Seniors Housing
Design
* Vanilla Not a Favorite Flavor of Generation X Home Buyers * Best in American Living Award Deadline Extended
Environment
* NAHB Members Urged to Act Now to Preserve Habitat Conservation Program * Waiting for Decision on Beach Mouse Plan a Hardship for Small Alabama Builder * Eco-Terrorists Intensifying No-Growth Battles in California
Green Building
* Solar Photovoltaic System Built on Rooftop of Brooklyn Rectory
State and Local
* Mississippi Circuit Court Knocks Down Local Impact Fee Ordinance
Building Systems
* New York Agrees to Test Third-Party Modular Approvals
Sales and Marketing
* What’s in a Name? Plenty If It's Followed by ‘MIRM’
Building Products
* Bendable Vinyl Coil Has Come of Age
Builder's Engineer
* The Boss With the Swiss Cheese Desk
Building News Coast To Coast
Association News & Events
* Official Web Site Optimizes Benefits of NAHB Membership * Member Advantage: Save 15% With Paychex® Payroll Processing * Awards Programs Deadlines * Calendar of Events
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