Refs #5505: Rewrite techniques to use normal ordering 2.6, new versions
Fixes #5505: Rewrite techniques to use normal ordering on 2.6
Refs #5446: Rewrite techniques to use only ${}
Merge pull request #487 from peckpeck/bug_5505/rewrite_techniques_to_use_normal_ordering_on_2_6

Fixes #5505: Rewrite techniques to use normal ordering 2.6
Merge branch 'branches/rudder/2.6' into branches/rudder/2.10