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www.NAHB.org Week of December 6, 2004 Front Page * Builders Meet With Fed Chairman as Market Conditions Turn Less Favorable * Workforce Housing Problem Hits Close to Home * Proposed Salmon Habitat Designation Follows Cost-Benefit Approach Advocated by NAHB * Housing Snapshot President's Message * Participating on the Home Builder Research Panel Is Easy and Rewarding Housing and Economics * Eye on the Economy Business Management * You Can Become the Ritz-Carlton of Builders * Tech Talk: It Doesn't Hurt to Convert — If You're Prepared Seniors Housing * Affluence, Amenities and Other Active Adult Trends to Note * Take the Active Adult Bus Tour, Let Experts Review Your Plans at IBS Builders' Show * Structural Insulated Panels Stand Up to Hurricane Force in ‘So Small Showhouse’ * Make Your IBS Plans Now — and Save Housing Finance * Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce Higher Conforming Loan Limits for 2005 * NAHB Task Force on Housing Finance Reform Seeking Input from Association Members Small Builders and Remodelers * A Clear, Concise Paper Trail Leads to Smoother Running Jobs Green Building * Entries Sought for National Green Building Awards Environment * Vigilance Advised as Effort Begins to Modernize Flood Insurance Rate Maps Construction Safety * OSHA Clarifies Fall Protection Requirements for Working From Exterior Wall Top Plate Multifamily * Ron Terwilliger Named Chair of Multifamily Leadership Board * Sustainability of Current Condo Boom Among Topics to Be Examined at Pillars Conference Women's Council * Number of Women in the Construction Industry Grew 22% Sales and Marketing * SMI Magazine Wins Folio Award Commercial Builders * Adaptive Reuse Is a Profitable Alternative When Budgets Are Tight Labor * Student Chapter Job Fair at Builders’ Show Expected to Be the Largest Ever Building Products * New Technology Gives Home Builders and Buyers Easy Access to Warranty Information Builder's Engineer * Bad News Bearers — Friend or Foe? Building News Coast To Coast Association News & Events * Grand Rapids Builders Lament Loss of Bill Zylstra * Save 50% on NEBS Holiday Cards, Calendars and More * Awards Programs Deadlines * Calendar of Events NBN Back Issues   Print This Article   Print All Articles   Email the Editor     Sponsored by: Countrywide Home Loans Find out how Countrywide can waive condo pre-sale requirements for preferred builders. Discover the lower initial rate and fixed payment advantages of Countrywide's Fixed Period ARM. go to top Sponsored by: VirtualBoss Software The easiest & most affordable way to increase your productivity. Try the latest version with our new release special!! Keep all your critical schedule and job site info on your pda. The only limitation is the contractors imagination.

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