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 ...

Sometimes, when it rains, it floods. But a solution to help prevent flooding issues, especially in urban areas, could be right under our feet. Permeable pavement is a type of porous surface made up of ...

Permeable pavement systems represent an innovative approach to urban water management, designed to mitigate surface runoff and enhance water quality. These systems integrate porous materials and ...

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 ...

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 ...

What could have been San Francisco’s first fully permeable paved street, a kind of street design that allows rainwater to seep into the soil to reduce runoff, has been abandoned: Mission District ...

Last year, the installation of a concrete driveway became a major spectacle in Victoria, Canada. “It was a real big thing,” said Ron Manuel, the owner of the driveway in the coastal capital city of ...

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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - An unremarkable alley near Coe College is to serve as a sample battleground for a possible new, albeit more expensive weapon in the fight against flash flooding - permeable pavement.

For Jay Clark, a self-described “snowbird” who divides his time between Vermont and New Orleans, the Crescent City’s mild winters are a large part of its appeal. He and his wife, Lillian Gahagan, ...