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 ...

Homeowners love concrete, for both interior and exterior use. Outdoors, large expanses of concrete can create environmental problems, though, as they block stormwater from draining off into the soil.

In March 2011, the Georgia Concrete and Products Association sponsored a pervious concrete laydown demonstration at the site of the Georgia Association of Water Professionals headquarters in Marietta, ...

Pavements occupy twice the surface area of buildings in the U.S. In urban watersheds they produce two-thirds of excess runoff and are responsible for essentially all the runoff pollution and ...

For a while Philadelphia has been installing a new type of pavement in neighborhoods that struggle with flooding. The city is putting several types to the test near the airport to see which will last ...

To make cities more resilient to flooding caused by climate change, researchers are developing more permeable pavements to allow water to flow through streets instead of running off the surface and ...

One driveway at a time, many green-minded homeowners and communities are opting for permeable paving options instead of traditional asphalt. “It’s much better for the environment because it helps cut ...

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 ...

Type of Permeable PaverAverage Cost (Materials and Labor)Concrete grid pavers$4 to $12 per square foot Permeable pavers$10 to $40 per square footPervious asphalt$6 to $15 per square footPervious ...

Concrete and asphalt collide on Riverside Avenue in Minneapolis. MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s happening in MN. Your tax-deductible donation today will show your ...

Homeowners love concrete, for both interior and exterior use. Outdoors, large expanses of concrete can create environmental problems, though, as they block stormwater from draining off into the soil.