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Sustainable Land Development Today October 2006

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Land Surveying

It Was Bound to Happen
The integration of survey data and geographical information systems (GIS) is finally happening.
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Sustainable Principles

Data Center Tackles Sustainability
Stacked instead of sprawling. Energy efficient instead of a black hole for kilowatts hours.
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Regulations

Creating a True Neighborhood Design
Coving is a new form of platting that opens up the streetscape to provide a park-like setting for all residents within a neighborhood.
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Project Management

Early Conceptual Engineering

A new management process for land development projects saves time and money on site plan design approvals.
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Wastewater

Sentinel’s Stunning Sitelines Require Creative Sewering Solutions
Environment One provides the preferred solution.
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Stormwater

Seven Steps to Stormwater Compliance
On the surface stormwater compliance seems simple: get a permit before you start construction, design and write a plan that describes how you will control pollution, inspect that plan to make sure it is working, and file termination paperwork when you are done.
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Transportation

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Bridge Builders™ boasts of over 1,000 projects.
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Technology

Land Acquisition System Aids Growing Builder/Developer
Use of mPower's Land Acquisition System takes land acquisition to another level.
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Transportation

The Modern Timber Bridge: A Case Study
How one community avoided costly delays and permitting hassles with a time-tested solution
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Technology

High Definition Laser Scanning Increases Workflow and Surveyor Safety
Surveying is a critical part of a development project.
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Finance

Why Do Contractors Fail?
Surety bonds can provide prevention and protection.
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Issues