Sustainable Land Development Today - July/August 2008 - (Page 28) SLDI in Focus Sustainable Land Development International (SLDI) is a member-owned organization dedicated to promoting land development around the world that balances the needs of people, planet and profit – for today, and future generations. New Preferred Providers Signed SLDI is pleased to add the following organizations to our Preferred Provider Program. For complete information on the SLDI Preferred Provider Program, go to www.SLDI.org. Construction Products & Services Software/Hardware Sustainable Land Development Defined When the term “sustainable” is mentioned, people are often unsure of its context and/or skeptical of the motivation behind its use. Having been primarily used in an environmental context, Wikipedia defines sustainability as, “a characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely. The term, in its environmental usage, refers to the potential longevity of vital human ecological support systems, such as the planet's climatic system, systems of agriculture, industry, forestry, and fisheries, and human communities in general and the various systems on which they depend.” SLDI’s perspective encompasses more than just environmental sustainability. Here’s how SLDI defines sustainable land development: The Grizzly® Trackout Control Device is an approved & effective way to control trackout from exiting your work site. The shaking of the vehicle as it drives across the device knocks dust and dirt off the tires and chassis, which would typically be tracked out on to the roadway. Our patented devices & methodology are proven to reduce the cost of clean-up on the road, promote a safe construction site by slowing exiting traffic & help control Particulate Matter (PM10) to help improve air quality. Confirmed SLDI members will receive a 5% discount on all Trackout Control products and services. Bentley provides proven, object-oriented land development software solutions to best help engineers and designers manage project risk. From design to construction, seamless data management eliminates costly errors and omissions. Empowered with time-saving capabilities, users produce designs faster and better-- accelerating permit approvals. Bentley offers collaboration software for concurrent and distributed engineering on larger projects. ‘Paperless’ transfer of design deliverables for stakeout, inspection, and machine control, and combined savings in design and construction, significantly reduce the time to market. Confirmed SLDI members will receive a 10% discount on all Bentley Land Development Software Solutions. Environmental/Ecological Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc is please to announce our participation in the SLDI Preferred Provider Program. As a result, members will have free access to Hoover's AIA-Accredited Seminar Program. While Hoover provides PLYWALL Sound Barrier Systems for a wide variety of applications, we also offer 1-4 hour programs on Fire Retardant Treated Wood in the model building codes presented by the top industry experts. Seminars can be delivered at your location, or through our on-line site. For the on-line program, you must pass a test at the end of the session to qualify for CEU credit. Established in 1991, Transoft Solutions is a leading developer of CAD-based engineering design software which help civil engineers and urban planners to better plan, design, and evaluate their site development and roadway projects. Transoft Solutions’ software have become the de facto standard for many federal and state departments of transportation and top AEC firms worldwide. offering of 10% any of our engineering software (AutoTURN, ParkCAD, GuidSIGN, AeroTURN). Sustainable Land Development – the art and science of planning, financing, regulating, designing, managing, constructing and marketing the conversion of land to other uses through team-oriented, multi-disciplinary approaches which balance the needs of people, planet and profit – for today, and future generations. 28 July/August 2008 Sustainable Land Development Today http://www.SLDI.org http://www.sldiknowledgeproject.com
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