or go into an overflow pipe, if the design included that feature. Because of the need for the deep gravel layer, switching to permeable paving is not really an option unless you are completely ...

The bedding layers are not bound together, like the paving above it. The large gaps allow for large amounts of rain water to be stored in a sort of sub-surface reservoir. While stormwater infiltrates ...

This CPD module examines how they work, with a focus on the role played by permeable paving systems. It is sponsored by Tarmac ... drainage systems quickly reach capacity and consequently overflow.

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 ...

The most common driveway paving materials are asphalt or concrete, which are smooth and seamless. A second option is becoming more popular with homeowners: driveways that are made of permeable ...

Does your driveway look like a patchwork quilt, with raised and sunken surfaces; chipped, off-color mortar stuffed into jagged cracks; and a generation's worth of oil, paint and mold stains?

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Permeable Paving Systems Permeable pavers are specially fabricated paving units designed to replace asphalt and other impermeable paving materials. Interconnected pore spaces within the material ...

Typically, road paving material is made of a mix of large and fine crushed stone held together by a binder. With Topmix Permeable, the fine crushed stone or sand is left out. This makes the ...