The primary function of porous or permeable pavement is to allow water to run rapidly through the surface to a sub-layer, which allows general or directed drainage. Permeable asphalt and concrete are ...

Permeable pavement allows rainfall to pass through, reducing stormwater runoff and pollution. The most common cause of permeable pavement failure is clogging from sediment and organic debris. Regular ...

Permeable Pavements, billed as “the first comprehensive handbook for the proper design, construction, and maintenance of permeable pavement systems,” is now available. Permeable pavements enable ...

Do you have the porous (also called pervious) pavement maintenance blues? Are you finding this assignment by your customers one that cannot be done long term without permanently damaging it? Is it ...

A research team is solving a high-tech waste problem while addressing the environmental challenge of stormwater run-off. The researchers have shown they can greatly strengthen permeable pavements by ...

Michael Bratton of Piper Whitney Construction holds a sample of water-permeable concrete. Too much pavement. That was one of the oft-cited reasons Houston flooded so badly during Harvey – and why it ...

Are you worried about how much water is collecting outside your house? It could be a result of how much of your property is covered in impermeable concrete.

Homeowners can install permeable pavers or pervious pavement on driveways, patios, hot tub pads, and walkways. There are a number of factors besides the installation location that impact the final ...

The City of Buffalo is testing out its first porous street. That’s right, Clarendon Place in North Buffalo now has pervious pavement asphalt, which allows rainwater to permeate directly into the ...

Tired of puddles and icy patches on your concrete driveway? This practical yet stylish alternative manages water better while ...

(WHTM) –Pavement is seen and used everywhere in our daily lives. From sidewalks to roadways, there is always some sort of pavement that we come in contact with. But there is a new kind of pavement ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The concrete oozed rather than poured out of the mixer truck, almost as if reluctant to cover the ...