Sustainable Land Development Today - March 2009 - (Page 3)

The mission of Sustainable Land Development Today is to be the leading forum for the exchange of ideas to advance the principles of sustainability--balancing the needs of people, planet and profit. In fulfilling that role, divergent beliefs and perspectives will at times result in debate which we believe will produce the solutions required to address the ever-changing challenges of the industry. SLDT MARCH 2009 ISSUE 6 10 14 MINING THE SEWERS FOR ON-SITE REUSE Some old practices are becoming vogue again as necessity and technology are combining to allow decentralized wastewater systems to reduce the overflow of volume and provide benefits to centralized systems. in this Columns Departments 4 Our Voice: Energy Savings Accounts We bank our cash savings, how about our energy resources? & 18 Technology: Opportunities Exist to Buy in Now With the economic realities of today, companies utilizing new technology to create efficiencies will benefit and now is a good time to invest. 22 SLDI In Focus: A Look Inside Sustainable Land Development International undertook a research study and it revealed some interesting results. 24 Energy: Solar Power on Rails Using your personal car and mass transit at the same time – and powering it all with solar energy – provides a hybrid solution. MODERN FLOOD DISASTERS This second part of a two-part series on recent causes of massive flooding in the U.S. illustrates land-use practices, including modern agricultural methods, share in the blame. 28 The Bottom Line: Green Lending – Class G Underwriters have begun to understand the nuances of sustainable development. 30 Last Word: Not All Gloom & Doom Observations from the 2009 International Builders Show. THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGE OF LEED® Many complaints have been voiced about the additional costs associated with LEED certification but few tips are shared to help these projects achieve true sustainability which includes financial balance. RESOURCES Advertiser Index. . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 23 Editorial Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Industry News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Products & Services . . . . . . . . . 27 SLDT Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 www.SLDTonline.com 3 http://www.SLDTonline.com

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Sustainable Land Development Today - March 2009 Contents Our Voice: Energy Savings Accounts Mining the Sewers for On-site Reuse Modern Flood Disasters The Financial Challenge of Leed® Technology: Opportunities Exist to Buy in Now SLDI In Focus: A Look Inside Calendar of Events Energy: Solar Power on Rails Industry News Products & Services The Bottom Line: Green Lending – Class G Advertiser Index Editorial Board SLDT Resources Last Word: Not All Gloom & Doom

Sustainable Land Development Today - March 2009

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