The Land Development Design Initiative (LDDI) is a collaborative effort of the Via Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech with industry practitioners. The two primary objectives of LDDI are:
- Improving land development design education, including increasing student awareness of land development design as a career path
- Increasing interaction between practitioners and undergraduate civil engineering students at Virginia Tech
The Initiative has made significant strides to improve land development design education at Virginia Tech and to increase student awareness of land development design as a career path. The Initiative also promotes the interaction between students and practitioners. LDDI now involves more than 70 engineering and land development firms, many of which provide financial support, who in turn receive multiple benefits.
Three committees support LDDI:
- Curriculum and Course Enhancement Committee (CCEC)
- Practitioner Involvement Committee (PIC)
- Outreach Committee (OC)
If you have questions about LDDI or would like to become involved, please contact us!
News and Announcements
April 23rd USGBC Seminar
On Monday, April 23rd, LDDI will be hosting a seminar by Brendan Owens, VP for LEED Technical Development – U.S. Green Building Council. Brendan is a very entertaining and charismatic speaker, and he’ll be talking about current efforts by the USBC to develop constructed systems that restore the environment and improve the quality of life for all people. The seminar will be held at 4pm in 100 Hancock Hall. Please contact Randy Dymond if you would like to attend.
2012 Spring Career Fair Social
On Monday, February 27th, LDDI hosted the spring 2012 “Land Development Career Night.” Career Night, held each semester on the eve of the Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair, has become one of LDDI’s hallmark events. The purpose of the event is to bring students and practitioners together in a relaxed setting prior to the potentially stressful environment of the career fair. This spring’s event was one of the most successful ever, with more than 50 students and representatives from 9 firms attending.
January 2012 LDDI General Membership Meeting
On Friday, January 13th, LDDI hosted its annual winter general membership meeting at the Fairfax County Government Center. Roughly 60 land development professionals, students, and Virginia Tech faculty gathered to provide an update on the current state of the LDDI program, and to offer opportunities for practitioners to become involved. Keep on the lookout for your invitation to the summer 2012 LDDI general membership meeting!
Departmental News and Highlights
Contact Us
LDDI Coordinator
Dr. Randy Dymond
220-C Patton Hall,
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Tel. : (540) 231-9023
E-mail: dymond(at)vt.edu
LDDI Assistant Coordinator
Mr. Kevin Young
308 Patton Hall,
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Tel.: (540) 231-2474
E-mail: keyoung(at)vt.edu