Permeable Pavers
Permeable pavers, specifically, permeable interlocking concrete pavers (PICP), are installed with layers of varying-sized stone or aggregate underneath that filter and direct stormwater to underground aquifers. Permeable paving mimics the way natural land absorbs water. With permeable concrete pavers, any rain that falls on your patio, walkway or driveway seeps back into the ground or the nearest storm drain.
Benefits of Permeable Pavers for the Community
- Infiltrate water back into the ground to recharge local groundwater supplies
- Maintain base flows in rivers that ensure streams and ecosystems are self-sustaining
- Act as filter to offer improved water quality
- Eliminate risk of evaporation of standing water and above-ground water storage
- Light paver colors are highly reflective and reduce heat island effect
- Reduce water use for landscaping
Benefits of Permeable Pavers for Homeowners
- Reduce water demand by placing pavers over grassed areas
- Aid landscaping by reducing erosion that occurs when grass is dry or dead
- Eliminate standing water on the surface where mosquitos can breed
Benefits of Permeable Pavers for Builders
- Contribute to environmental and stormwater management best practices, including LEED credits
- Lead to cost savings by vastly reducing or even eliminating storm water infrastructure components like pipes, detention basins and storm drains
- Subsurface water storage creates increased surface space on which to develop roads, driveways, parking areas, public spaces, houses and other revenue-generating structures
Applications:
Designed to provide an aesthetically pleasing permeable surface that is pedestrian friendly and functional for vehicular traffic, Aqualine Series by Belgard® combines interlocking blind spacer bars, a smooth surface with a micro-chamfer and joint openings designed to optimize Infiltration and maintenance. All units are part of either a 3-inch or 4-inch dimensional increments to allow for true installed dimensions.
COLORS
SPECS
Aqualine 4 1/2 x 9
4 1/2 x 9 x 3 1/8
Applications:
Urbana® Stone's chiseled textures and contours combine with its random shapes and patterns to recall the look and feel of vintage cut stone. Urbana is offered in a versatile, three-piece modular system with an optional large square that adds a broader range of shapes and an even grander scale.
COLORS
SPECS
3-Piece Modular
7 7/8 x 3 15/16 x 2 3/8
3-Piece Modular
7 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 2 3/8
3-Piece Modular
7 7/8 x 11 13/16 x 2 3/8
Large Square
11 13/16 x 11 13/16 x 2 3/8
Applications:
The unique design of Turfstone™ allows rainwater to be gradually filtered back into the soil naturally, resulting in the control and stabilization of soil erosion. Its eco-friendly design reduces run-off and allows greenery to grow right through it, creating a highly unique hardscape design that works in harmony with nature.
COLORS
SPECS
Turfstone
15 3/4 x 23 5/8 x 3 1/8
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