![]() Unlike traditional pavements where water runoff is directed through falls in the pavement’s impermeable surface towards a drainage outlet, a permeable pavement allows the movement of water through the surface into the substructure of the pavement. The aim of this 6 part guide is to provide specifiers, designers, installers, and end users the information required to make an educated decision on permeable pavements so they may benefit by adopting this technology.įor many years pavement designers have been educated in keeping water runoff above the surface and out of the pavement substructure, however permeable pavements are designed to do the EXACT opposite! A permeable pavement is any pavement designed for water to infiltrate the surface through a “permeable membrane”. The term permeable paving is often thrown around as a buzz word synonymous with sustainability, resource management, and environmental awareness. ![]()
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