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.
A Sutton, Mass., pavement demonstration conducted as part of an industry seminar provided designers, contractors and materials producers with important tips on using pervious concrete, a building ...
There's a little demonstration Stew Waller enjoys running whenever he gets a chance to demonstrate pervious concrete to a group that's unfamiliar with the product. "Anytime we start a new job, we have ...
While bright lights, casinos and fabulous hotels come to mind when you hear the name "Las Vegas," pervious concrete probably does not. This zero slump concrete mix is becoming increasingly popular as ...
When property is developed, pavements and building roofs decrease the rainfall infiltration into the soil and increase the quantity of stormwater runoff. The rain that previously soaked into the ...
Interest in pervious concrete continues to grow in the Midwest as specifiers learn more about its properties and benefits. "I get at least two or three calls every week on potential pervious concrete ...
With the management of stormwater, the demand for pervious concrete has increased and demand will likely continue. Thankfully, modern pervious concrete mixes have dramatically improved in terms of ...
Person laying gray pavers on a driveway - Avalon_studio/Getty Images The material you choose for your driveway has a bigger impact than curb appeal. Permeable materials like pervious pavers, gravel, ...
It's time to rethink concrete. You know the stuff: impervious to water, channels runoff. But what happens when — without sacrificing strength or durability — water drains right through it? Consider if ...