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Top 10 green building products for 2014

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publisher of GreenSpec and Environmental Building News (EBN) today announced this year’s winners of its annual Top-10 awards. BuildingGreen, Inc., The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21.

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What you missed last week: Architecture billings up again; record year for hotel renovations; nation's most expensive real estate markets

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BD+C ''s roundup of the top construction market news for the week of August 18 includes the latest architecture billings index from AIA and a BOMA study on the nation''s most and least expensive commercial real estate markets.

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Millionaire Sitt Invests $1 Million To Improve NYC Airport Infrastructure; Launches Global Gateway Alliance

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Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities is taking it upon himself to improve the infrastructure of New York City’s airports. ” Sitt continues, Our airports are often the first and last impressions visitors have of our City and country, and every bad first impression has a direct impact on economic activity. .”

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The relentless growth of e-commerce is producing a corresponding decline in retail outlets, including the “Big Box” stores that have long been a defining feature of our suburban landscape. percent of all retail sales, according to the Census Bureau. Will the number of warehouses increase as retail outlets decline?

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State Focus – Arkansas: Expect the Unexpected

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The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) is a short 20 minute drive from Siloam Springs. Rail also runs through Siloam Springs and the city owns a municipal airport, which can accommodate a variety of jets as well as all sizes of piston engine aircraft. News Best Colleges Guide.

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STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE

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Structural frames are mainly used for offices, car parks and retail developments. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Use of Precast Concrete in frames: There are two main types of precast building frame.

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Vera Bradley Unveils Major Northeast Indiana Growth Plans

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Miller who were inspired to start the company when they noticed a lack of feminine-looking luggage while waiting at an airport terminal. Today, Vera Bradley is available at 79 Vera Bradley retail stores and 14 outlet stores across the country. ” The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Vera Bradley, Inc.

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