Sustainable Land Development Today - November/December 2008 - (Page 4)

Sustainable 12 Balancing the needs of people, planet, and profit. NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2008 VOLUME 4 ISSUE 10 Columns Departments 6 Our Voice: Who Can You Trust? The BottomLine: “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” Industry Spotlight: Wastewater A look at Centrale Sewer, a decentralized, infrastructure for treating wastewater. Stormwater: Questions arise over some stormwater management BMPs for brownfield redevelopment. Are they really the best solutions? Wastewater: Regulators appear to be taking a second look at on-site, decentralized wastewater management. Erosion Control: Replacing rip-rap with native grasses around retention and detention ponds offer a wide range of benefit, even geese control! 10 & 24 32 34 Contents TOP STORIES 38 38 12Go Forth and Tread Lightly on the Land Native Ponderosa Pine trees in the Black Forest area southeast of Denver are the signature feature of Tallyn’s Reach. Developer Carma-Colorodo’s low impact development approach coupled with a host of sustainable practices makes the project the winner of the SLDI 2008 Visionary Project of the Year Award. FEATURE ARTICLES 16 20 30 It’s About Name Recognition In tough economic times, businesses without solid public relations and marketing plans are often hit hardest. Two marketing experts share their knowledge. Managing Risk in the Sustainable Building Frontier This article examines how to manage green-building risk when the insurance industry has not yet responded with the full suite of insurance solutions required to cover the risks. 40 Worthy of Recognition The field of applicants for the 2008 Visionary Award was wide and deep. Here we tell the story of the three that are recognized as Honorable Mention recipients. 46 Innovation: Improved traffic-flow design offers improved quality of life, safety, energy savings and environmental protection. Last Word: Building a Bridge to a New Global Culture SLDI in Focus Achieving Sustainable Land Development . . . . . . . . . . . .26 RESOURCES Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Editorial Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SLDT Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 On the Cover: A view of a residential area of Tallyn’s Reach, a 965-acre, mixed-use residential community located near Denver, Colorado, and the winner of the SLDI 2008 Visionary Award. 4 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

Sustainable Land Development Today - November/December 2008

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