Tired of puddles and icy patches on your concrete driveway? This practical yet stylish alternative manages water better while ...

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 ...

Concrete and asphalt driveways are the standard throughout America, but there are some other options worth considering, especially if you deal with flooding.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

<p><br><P> A driveway with grass growing in it is generally considered in urgent need of repair.<P> Now, however, it could signal the presence of a concrete lattice that supports cars while allowing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...