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CHUCK LINK executive director

THE 76TH annual Western BuildI ing Material Assn. convention/ building products showcase is scheduled for Nov. l0-13 in Portland, Or.

Although a long list of firms have taken exhibit space, reservations are still being accepted for remaining booths.

The Internal Revenue Service, as a result of a new public law, will now allow certain tax savings for weatherization and energy-conservation devices. The credit of l5% of the first

$2,000 spent (up to a maximum credit of $300) is allowable for payments to buy or install the following items: o Caulking or weather stripping lor exterior windows or doors. o Insulation for ceilings, walls, floors. rools. water heaters. o Devices to make flue openings for a heating system more efficient.

. Exterior storm or thermal windows or doors.

Electrical or mechanical furnace ignition systems that replace gas pilot lights.

Furnace replacement burners that