An engineering brief explains winter pavement performance in severe climates and why drainage design matters. It outlines how ...

Most driveways are made with impervious materials, such as concrete or asphalt, followed by gravel and pavers. Permeable pavers are the trending driveway material that looks so upscale and offers ...

The BriefThe city of Titusville is fighting flooding with "special sidewalks" that actually drain water instead of pooling it ...

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 ...

In 2020, Ursinus College, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, completed construction of a new Student Commons building to better meet the needs of the college and, hopefully, serve as the leading edge of a ...

Urban runoff carries contaminants, such as litter, food, human and animal waste, automobile fluids, industrial pollutants, fertilizers and pesticides to the beach, creating health risks for people, ...

Q: What are permeable driveways? A: Summer’s longer, drier days and warmer temperatures offer ideal conditions for repairing or replacing driveways and sidewalks. The most common driveway paving ...

Unlike other pavers, permeable pavers do not require expensive specialised equipment when they are being installed. PHOTO/BEATRICE NAKIBUKA. There are various types ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — A street that can essentially drink water. That was the idea when Ann Arbor’s Sylvan Avenue was repaved in ...