Permeable Paving

Permeable paving is a range of materials and techniques for paving driveways, parking lots, and patios that allow the movement of water and air around the paving material. Permeable paving surfaces keep the pollutants in place in the soil or other material underlying the roadway, and allow water seepage to groundwater recharge while preventing the stream erosion problems. They capture the heavy metals that fall on them, preventing them from washing downstream and accumulating inadvertently in the environment. In the void spaces, naturally occurring micro-organisms digest car oils, leaving little but carbon dioxide and water; the oil ceases to exist as a pollutant. Rainwater infiltration its built-in storm water management, is usually less than that of an impervious pavement with a separate storm water management facility somewhere downstream.

Stylish and versatile, landscape pavers can add tremendous utility and value to a home. But now, landscape pavers have gone green and cannot only be used to beautify your home, but also help the environment.

Permeable pavers, such as Belgard's Subterra & Unilock's Opti-Loc stone, are a type of green landscape paver. They are made of concrete and separated by joints filled with small stones. Water enters the joints between the pavers and is filtered through crushed stone layers. The water, with pollutants reduced by the filtering, is then absorbed back into the soil. Using permeable pavers is an important component in low-impact, environmentally-friendly development.

There are many advantages to using green pavers Versatility - These green pavers can be used for patios, driveways, walkways, pools and more.

Low Maintenance - Pavers are durable and easy to maintain. An occasional sweeping and rinsing is virtually all that is needed to keep them looking as good as new.

Great for the Environment - Permeable pavers can be placed in areas where traditional pavers may create an unnatural volume of runoff from snow and rain. This can lead to flooding and standing water problems in addition to soil erosion.

Beauty - Random patterns appear more like natural cobble stones, while grouped patterns allow outdoor living spaces to appear to be a part of nature.

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