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Mimicking Nature with Green Infrastructure

By: angiehongmn February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

Keeping water cleanfeatured, flooding, green infrastructure, green roof, groundwater, porous pavement, raingarden, stormwater pollutionLeave a Comment

One way to make better use of nature’s readymade bioengineering is through green infrastructure practices such as raingardens, green roofs, and permeable pavement that help to catch water and hold it on the landscape for future use.

Holey Pavement

By: angiehongmn June 24, 2021

Keeping water cleanfeatured, grassy pave, permeable pavers, porous pavement, stormwater, stormwater runoffLeave a Comment

Conventional pavement is impermeable, which is a fancy way of saying that water does not soak through it when it rains. In contrast, porous pavement is holey – in a good way.

Please, park on the grass

By: angiehongmn June 16, 2016

Partners and Updatescommercial landscaping, grassy pave, porous pavementLeave a Comment

Though the grassy-pave looks like a lawn from a distance, it is actually a structural system, designed to withstand the weight of cars and trucks without compacting the soil beneath.

Holey pavement

By: angiehongmn November 25, 2013

Keeping water cleanporous pavement, stormwater pollutionLeave a Comment

When it rains, the water soaks right through the pavement as if it weren’t even there.

Blue Business is Booming

By: angiehongmn May 21, 2010

Local Achievementsblue businesses, cost savings, porous pavement, raingardensLeave a Comment

Businesses have quickly learned that going blue has its advantages. Not only can they gain the respect of eco-conscious customers, but also they can save considerable money on grounds maintenance and correct pesky problems like parking lot flooding, hillside erosion and deteriorating pavement.