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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. 16) Air and Water System Management and Restoration Through the management and restoration of the quantity, quality and flow of our air and water systems, land development can achieve greater sustainability. 17) Soil and Native-Core Flora Management and Restoration By actively managing and restoring our soil quality and wood/grasslands, including micro-organisms, organic matter and mineral content, land development can restore the sustainability of our planet. 18) Biodiversity Management and Restoration Plants and animals contribute equally in the balance necessary to sustain life on earth. We can work to manage and restore the biodiversity of life on earth, which is the very foundation for sustainable development. PEOPLE (Social Capital) QUALITY OF LIFE By focusing on the innovative ways to meet and exceed the community’s qualityof-life needs, land development can deliver greater value than ever before. Healthy Community 22) Continuous Education and Improvement Educating oneself in holistic sustainable practices, then including all stakeholders throughout the development process, effectively communicating the vision and values, gaining buy-in, and ensuring optimal implementation and the achievement of the vision – then seeking continuous improvement in this dynamic environment is without a doubt vital to achieving sustainable land development. 23) Apply the Highest Standards of Professional Practice Through SLDI membership, acceptance of the Ethical Standards for Professional Practice, and active participation in the organization, professionals can deliver substantial social capital. All SLDI members agree to abide by the ethical standards of professional practice, which includes each of the Guiding Principles outlined herein. 24) Serve Society as a Whole The status and impact of the land development industry requires that we assume a leadership role for society as a whole. Quality of Life SelfActualization Basic Human Needs SHARE KNOWLEDGE Sharing knowledge is in our nature. By Intra-Project leveraging our experiences and letting others Share l Knowledge learn from our ideas, we help carry our world forward, and gain the personal fulIndustry Society fillment that comes with it. 19) Meet/Exceed Basic Human Needs The lowest levels of human needs include health, safety and privacy. From a land development perspective, this includes opportunities to access and produce local food, healthcare, recreation, safe and smooth flowing neighborhoods, and more. 20) Promote and Enable Healthy Community More advanced human needs include the need for connectedness, historic and cultural preservation, and respect for diversity. Through land use and market planning, land development projects can positively impact our quality of life. 21) Enable Self-Actualization The highest levels of value humans derive include the access to education, cultural opportunity and democratic governance. Through planning and the implementation of effective infrastructure, land development can help enable the highest levels of human achievement. ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY It is the development professional’s ethical responsibility to assume active and effective leadership over the vision and values for his/her project, the industry and society. Professional Practice Service to Society Accept Responsibility Education 25) Lead and Teach the Project Team Without sharing the knowledge gained through the project development process to other stakeholders in the project, projects can become unsustainable. It is vital to sustain the original intent for all projects through a knowledge transfer mechanism, so future owners and stakeholders can maintain the sustainability of a project indefinitely. 26) Contribute to Industry Information and Perspective Sharing knowledge gained on a specific project to stakeholders throughout the industry will help improve the professional status of the industry, and help carry an industry lacking in productivity and innovative implementation forward. 27) Help Educate the Public at Large By assuming a leadership position for the land development industry, professionals can help the public become increasingly aware of the valuable contributions of and progress by land development, improve the professional status of the industry in the public’s eyes, and thus play an important role in ensuring our sustainable future for all time. 28 November/December 2008 Sustainable Land Development Today

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Sustainable Land Development Today - November/December 2008 Contents Our Voice Editorial Board SLDT Resources The BottomLine Go Forth and Tread Lightly on the Land It’s About Name Recognition Managing Risk in the Sustainable Building Frontier Industry Spotlight Achieving Sustainable Land Development Worthy of Recognition Stormwater Wastewater Erosion Control Innovation Classifieds Advertiser Index Last Word

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