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HIRI Continues to See Growth for Home Improvement Product Sales.

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TAMPA, FLA. -- The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market. previously estimated for these two years.) History is included back to 1992 and estimates are provided out to 2017. Posted 2 weeks ago in Sustainably Speaking.

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Rising Tide

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The 2007 report declined to speculate on the potential impact of climate change–it included no estimate for the potential rise in sea levels. percent and that climate-change has become a self-sustaining phenomenon. If you don’t think climate change is on the verge of becoming self-sustaining, consider this: The U.S.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The topics include the use of BIM in: student projects, interdisciplinary collaboration in studios, scheduling and estimating classes, IPD projects and facilities management. After several years in Atlanta, he currently resides in Tampa, Florida, with his wife and two sons. buildingSMART alliance Conference. Chris Moor, Chair.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The topics include the use of BIM in: student projects, interdisciplinary collaboration in studios, scheduling and estimating classes, IPD projects and facilities management. After several years in Atlanta, he currently resides in Tampa, Florida, with his wife and two sons. buildingSMART alliance Conference. Chris Moor, Chair.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

Louisiana Economic Development officials estimate the project will create 1,200 permanent new indirect jobs along with 3,000 construction jobs. Projects like these are vital to sustaining and promoting further economic prosperity for the Port of South Louisiana, the River Region, and its labor force. Photo: SWLA).

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An enormous gun collection, a foggy desert and an orangutan rescue: The stunning winning images in one of the world’s most prestigious photography competitions

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Called ‘Ameriguns’, it shows Avery Skipalis, 33, standing outside her house in Tampa, Florida, showcasing the 22 guns she owns. Yar Lin notes: ‘There are an estimated 250 eagle hunters in Bayan-Olgii, which is located in the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia. There are] 120.5

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