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edge system to make their projects more successful. opportunities among the organizers of such systems abound. SLDI is already in communication with the National Academy of Science, which is in process of Co-Innovation Equally as significant as the ability to launching an emerging research proglean knowledge from others through- gram designed to help meet the sustainability challenge from an out the industry is the opporacademic research pertunity for everyone to spective. capitalize on the colEconomics Risk Their “Knowllective capability Finance Management edge System” and genius of the provides an diverse group open-source Project of professionCommunications Leadership model for als throughthe conout the centration i n d u s t r y. and effiRenewable Political Such access Energy Systems cient disopens up tribution stakeholderof acadriven innodemic reNatural Quality vation and Systems of Life search, and creativity that they are acwill spawn new tively seeking Health & Cultural/Historic opportunities and Wellness partners that can Preservation business models. Public help harness that Safety Everyone in the indusresearch to deliver try will have the opportupractical value to the nity to be in position to facilitate world. SLDI and the SLDI Knowlopen dialogue early in the ideation process and partner with professionals edge Project provide them just such a throughout the industry to bring new partner. SLDI Knowledge Project ideas and technologies to market quicker than any party could do on their own. Those who contribute to it and draw from it will outmaneuver, outsmart, and outdevelop those who don’t. The next twenty-five years of revolutionary change will provide tremendous opportunities to sustain world economic growth, raise world living standards, and enhance the ecosystems throughout the world. Through the development and implementation of industry best practices with leading-edge technologies such as the SLDI Knowledge Project, you can tap the torrent of human knowledge and translate it into new and valuable solutions for the future. Organized Chaos Counter balancing the substantial value of open-source, dynamic and cooperative technologies come potential pitfalls. Issues such as management, information reliability and bias come into play. What holds the Knowledge Project together and “orchestrates the network?” In contrast to rigid control systems used to manage companies, the network orchestrator relies not just on professional responsibility, but also upon a combination of empowerment and trust to manage a network that it does not own. SLDI empowers everyone in the industry to act entrepreneurially. In contrast to command and control systems, the orchestrator works like a guest conductor in an orchestra. The conductor might not have the ability to hire or fire people, but he or she coordinates a highly skilled set of independent musicians. Substantial research conducted by Wikipedia, the largest and most prominent open-source application, finds that a decentralized content management system works very well. In fact, by distributing power and decision-making through a cooperative and open-source technology, yet centralizing the organization of knowledge, the best of all worlds is achieved. Consensus of all participants can be efficiently achieved. Are you ready to participate in the bold new world in which we live – where socially responsible and ecofriendly practices not only boost your bottom line, but are required for survival? That world is closer than you may think, and SLDI’s goal is to help you achieve it. The SLDI Knowledge Project is one technology that can enable you to make it happen. Join us in the effort. Become a SLDI member, contribute to and draw upon the SLDI Knowledge Project. It’s easy to use. Just go to www.SLDIKnowledgeProject.com and read the instructions. Individually, we’re at the mercy of the rest of the world. Together, we can positively impact it for our own benefit, but also that of our children and grandchildren. And continue to stay tuned, as they say. There’s much more yet to come. SLDI Events Calendar MAY 2008 May 20-22 – Denver, CO Concrete Technology Forum: Focus on Sustainable Development May 28-30 – Baltimore, MD BE Conference June 2008 June 1-2 – Dubai Retail City June 25-27 – Shanghai, China Cityscape China For a complete list and details of SLDI’s Land Development Breakthroughs’ conference and workshops, go to www.LDBreakthroughs.com or to SLDI.org and click on “education.” Knowledge Systems on the Rise The development of other knowledge systems is taking place in industries throughout the world, and partnership www.SLDTonline.com 25 http://www.SLDIKnowledgeProject.com http://www.SLDIKnowledgeProject.com http://www.LDBreakthroughs.com http://SLDI.org http://www.SLDTonline.com

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Sustainable Land Development Today - May 2008 Contents Our Voice Editorial Board SLDT Resources Addressing a Crisis with Wastewater Recycling Visionary Award Finalists The Jonquil City - How a City Revitalized its Downtown Industry Spotlight: Enviroquip Solar Power System Design and Installation Stormwater: The Return of the Cistern Site Amenity: Fiber Optics Surveying and Mapping Wastewater: Low-Pressure System Special Feature: The Urban Canopy as Infrastructure Industry News Advertiser Index Products/Services Showcase Classifieds The Last Word: Nature Bats Last…

Sustainable Land Development Today - May 2008

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