Permeable pavers may not sound sexy to the average person, but they’re the hottest new product in the Low Impact Development (LID) design market. LID design is a method of environmentally-friendly ...

After Memorial Day, as midnight approached, I watched a storm from my kids' bedroom window. Their sleeping faces were lit by flashes of lightning, and I could see the stormwater rising steadily. I ...

Airlite Plastics Co., the manufacturer of Fox Blocks-brand insulated concrete forms for the building industry, has acquired Stiles Manufacturing LLC, maker of TrueGrid pavers. The acquisition furthers ...

For a landscaping update that can add curb appeal, help limit stormwater runoff and prevent pollution, a growing number of homeowners are installing permeable driveways. Permeable paving lets water ...

Firth is launching a new improved permeable paver system, Firth EcoPave, in response to calls from local government for more of these eco-friendly systems to be used. Permeable pavements, roads and ...

Unlike other pavers, permeable pavers do not require expensive specialised equipment when they are being installed. PHOTO/BEATRICE NAKIBUKA. There are various types ...

As mentioned, permeable pavements eliminate impervious areas in a watershed, without sacrificing road and parking space. The permeable pavement itself is only the top layer of a larger permeable ...

Sustainable drainage systems are a vital tool in the fight against urban flooding. This CPD module examines how they work, with a focus on the role played by permeable paving systems. It is sponsored ...

Several residents expressed concerns about a planning and zoning recommendation regarding permeable paving systems during Monday night's Bellaire City Council public hearing. Bruce Volkert, past chair ...

Firth is launching a new improved permeable paver system, Firth EcoPave, in response to calls from local government for more of these eco-friendly systems to be used. Permeable pavements, roads and ...