The surface of pervious asphalt, which is rougher than traditional asphalt, can also act as additional traction for vehicles and pedestrians. It costs between $6 and $12 per square foot plus labor to ...

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 ...

Typically used for off-road pavements that handle a low volume of traffic flow - parking lots, industrial parks, and driveways - porous asphalt pavement has been around for more than 30 years. But ...

Solid concrete driveways have been the norm, but they come with drawbacks. This trendy option is better for the environment ...

Porous asphalt pavements are designed for dual duty. They provide pavements for parking and roads, and serve as stormwater storage and infiltration systems. "We started getting calls about porous ...

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 ...

The typical cost to install an asphalt driveway ranges from $3,116 to $7,195, with a national average of $5,080. The main factors that affect the total cost of asphalt driveway installation include ...

Paved sidewalks and driveways keep shoes clean and cars out of the mud. But environmentally speaking, too much paving is a disaster, blanketing the ground and preventing rainwater from soaking in.

The environmental and financial benefits of pervious concrete for paving commercial parking lots have long been recognized in the warmer climates of the United States. But as pervious concrete makes ...

I was pleased to read the city of Bellevue was testing pervious concrete as a means to mitigate storm water runoff. This is overdue. In 2005 (using data from 2003), an environmental consultant hired ...