Learn More › Highlights The average permeable pavers cost is $7,500, though homeowners could spend between $5,000 and $12,000. The type of paver, base material, installation location, labor, and ...

For Jay Clark, a self-described “snowbird” who divides his time between Vermont and New Orleans, the Crescent City’s mild winters are a large part of its appeal. He and his wife, Lillian Gahagan, ...

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.

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 ...

Q: How can I convert my driveway to make it permeable? A: Permeable paving lets water flow through. It not only prevents puddles, it also offers great environmental benefits. In a rainstorm, water ...

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 ...

As mentioned, permeable pavements eliminate impervious areas in a watershed, without sacrificing road and parking space. The permeable pavement itself is only the top layer of a larger permeable ...

The impervious paving with which we are so familiar — the asphalt and concrete that covers most of America's parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, highways and interstates — plays an outsized role in ...