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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

For the study, sections of four different types of permeable pavements – made of asphalt or concrete, with or without added carbon fiber waste – were installed in a Tacoma school parking lot. Drains ...

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 ...

Officials are seeking public comments on a proposed change to state water quality guidelines that would allow developers in the entire state to earn stormwater credits if they use permeable pavement ...

When rain falls on our roofs, streets, and parking lots in cities and their suburbs, the water cannot soak into the ground as it should because of the type of infrastructure we now have. From roads to ...

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.