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Produced with Genetic Engineering

Green Building Law Update

Given modern interstate commerce, we may all find all of our food labeled “produced with genetic engineering.” " Genetic engineering is defined as "a process by which a food is produced from an organism or organisms in which the genetic material has been changed" 9 V.S.A. § 3043(a). "' 9 V.S.A.

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Hotel, retail, recreation sectors to lead growth in 2014

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Led by the hotel and retail project categories, the commercial sector looks to see the biggest gains in construction spending, with demand for institutional projects increasing at a more moderate level. Body Image: read more.

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10 green building trends for 2014

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He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more. What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers.

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5 tile design trends for 2014

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Airports Architects Interior Finishes Arena Building Owner Contractors Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Facility Managers Building Materials Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Museums Performing Arts Centers Resort Design Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Flooring (..)

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Top 10 green building products for 2014

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Acoustic Panels Airports Architects Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Native American Casinos Sustainable Design and Construction Arena BAS and Security Building Owner Geothermal Technology Green Specifications Sustainable Development Casinos Contractors Brick and Masonry Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Building Enclosure (..)

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2014 predictions for skyscraper construction: More twisting towers, mega-tall projects, and 'superslim' designs

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Architects Concrete Technology Fenestration and Glazing New Project Portfolios Building Owner Glass Cladding On the Drawing Board Contractors Glass Technology Designers Engineers Building Enclosure Systems Facility Managers Government Buildings Hotel Facilities Building Technology Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Shopping (..)

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Construction put in place enjoyed healthy gains in 2014

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grew by 7% to just under $973 billion in 2014, according to estimates by FMI, the Raleigh, N.C.-based Driven by a recovering economy, increasing demand for multifamily housing, and a manufacturing sector buoyed by robust oil and gas drilling and production, construction put in place (CPIP) in the U.S. Body Image: read more.

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