HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PARTNERS WITH CONDUIT DEVELOPMENT TO MIX SWEAT, SMILES AND DREAMS
FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DURING JIMMY CARTER WORK PROJECT 2007

Former President Carter to join dignitaries, celebrities and volunteers from around the world
~ Volunteer Event Kicks Off Three-Year Commitment to Los Angeles and
Shines Spotlight on Affordable Housing Needs

Los Angeles, California, October 15, 2007—Conduit Development, a leading Long Beach-based, sustainable builder and developer, was hand-picked by Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles to help focus worldwide attention on the need for decent, affordable housing. With the help and assistance of Habitat for Humanity volunteers, Conduit is serving as a general contractor and has been working tirelessly in preparation for the weeklong Jimmy Carter Work Project 2007 (JCWP), to be held in Los Angeles October 28-November 2.

As a key participant in this global event, Conduit is charged with overseeing the construction of new, affordable town homes in South Central Los Angeles. The Conduit team, along with thousands of volunteers from around the world—including the sweat-equity of new homeowners, is working around-the-clock to make sure the homes are ready for completion during JCWP 2007.

“We welcome the opportunity to be a key player in this much larger movement to create safe, decent and affordable housing for residents of Los Angeles,” says Denise C. Gonzales, CEO of Conduit Development. “Chosen from among thousands of builders in Southern California, the Conduit team is honored to have been selected for this worthy mission, and the chance to work with such a dedicated, volunteer workforce.”

On October 28, Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, will join city and state officials, Habitat for Humanity leadership and thousands of volunteers from around the world to help low-income families realize the dream of homeownership in South Los Angeles and San Pedro. In total, more than 100 affordable homes will be rehabilitated or newly constructed during JCWP 2007.

In keeping with Conduit’s already established sustainable building practices, this year’s event also marks the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited project for Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles. The LEED rating system is designed to reinforce and embody sustainable design and building principles. For more information, log on to www.usgbc.org.

Los Angeles was chosen as this year’s host city to raise awareness about the area’s need for affordable housing. Los Angeles’ housing crisis is among the most critical in the country, with the median cost of a home far exceeding the majority of the population’s reach. Overcrowding and compromised health are some of the most serious problems experienced by families living in substandard housing.

WHO: President Jimmy Carter and wife, Rosalynn
Los Angeles families partnering with Habitat & Conduit to help build or refurbish their homes
Celebrity attendance is expected

Additionally the following elected officials have been invited to participate:

• Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger • Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
• First Lady Maria Shriver • Congresswoman Jane Harman
• Congresswoman Maxine Waters • Councilwoman Janice Hahn

WHEN: Sunday, October 28 through Friday, November 2, 2007; Daily Events:

Sunday, Oct. 28 (Port of Los Angeles) • Habitat Festival opens,11 a.m.Opening Ceremonies, 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 29 (San Pedro) • Building begins, 8 a.m. • Press conference with President Carter, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 30 (San Pedro) • All-day build, begins at 8 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 (Vermont) • President Carter visits renovation site and Watts site, location of 1995 JCWP in Los
Angeles, 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 1 (Port of Los Angeles) • Closing Ceremonies and announcement of 2008 JCWP location, 6 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 2 (San Pedro) • House dedications with President Carter and Habitat partner families, 1 p.m.

WHERE: Port of Los Angeles: Berth 87, San Pedro, CA, 90731
San Pedro work site: 308 N. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro, CA 90731
Vermont work site: 11130 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S JIMMY CARTER WORK PROJECT is an annual, internationally recognized event in which the former U.S. president and his wife join Habitat volunteers to build simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with people in need of both housing and hope. President Carter has been personally involved in the construction of Habitat homes around the world that provide shelter to more than 10,000 people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org/how/carter.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES strives to eliminate poverty housing through advocacy, education and partnership with families in need to build simple, decent affordable housing. Since 1990, HFH GLA has built more than 200 homes, transforming the lives of hundreds of individuals. For more information, visit www.habitatla.org.

CONDUIT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION based in Long Beach, California is a commercial and residential development firm specializing in sustainable building practices using Insulated Concrete Form Construction (ICF). Conduit is the Southern California representative for Amvic Building Systems. Under the leadership of CEO Denise C. Gonzales and COO Simon Gonzales, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of construction experience, Conduit approaches every project with only the highest degree of professionalism, integrity and eye for quality. As expert project managers who closely manage predetermined budgets, Conduit is adept and completing large projects under tight deadlines according to the highest expectations. For more information please visit: www.conduitdevelopment.com.