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 ...

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 ...

It costs between $6 and $12 per square foot plus labor to install pervious asphalt, so an average-size permeable driveway will cost between $3,840 and $8,320. Pervious Concrete Much like pervious ...

As more homes are built, a lot of once-permeable ground is being covered by concrete, asphalt, and other materials to create driveways. This increases stormwater runoff and can produce urban heat ...

Hamann Construction, a general contractor in El Cajon, Calif., has built hundreds of concrete tilt-up and block building projects ranging in size from 5,000 square feet to over 250,000 square feet; ...

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.

You're home's driveway is an important choice. The type of driveway you choose depends on your budget, style, climate, and desired level of maintenance. You'll also need to consider factors like flood ...

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, ...

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 ...

The city of Puyallup replaced the deteriorating pavement on a pair of residential blocks with pervious concrete. Other project elements included new traffic curbs, planter strips, luminaires, street ...