Is the US Facing a Road Dust Crisis?
What is Road Dust? Road dust is composed of pulverized loose particles of sand, rock, and other earthen material that become air borne, mainly due to the interaction of vehicular traffic on unpaved roads. A study completed before the turn of the century, nearly 50 percent of America’s public roads remained unpaved (EPA 1993), and […]
9 Advantages of Permeable Pavement
[Posted on January 15th, 2015 by: Barry Stiles] A permeable pavement system combines a series of plastic grids with a fill materials, such as gravel, limestone or sod, to create a durable parking surface that allows moisture to soak into the ground naturally. It is used as an alternative to conventional asphalt or concrete […]
10 Areas Where Permeable Pavers Can Outperform Other Options
[Posted on November 15th, 2015 by: Barry Stiles] 10 Areas Where Permeable Pavers Can Outperform Other Options Building a strong and durable surface that can withstand constant traffic from people, regular automobiles, commercial vehicles and heavy equipment typically requires materials like concrete or asphalt, or, in some cases, gravel or compacted soil. Both concrete and asphalt are […]
4 Ways Permeable Paving Provides Better Stormwater Management
Permeable paving systems like TRUEGRID can help improve stormwater management and control erosion on your commercial or residential building projects.
PARK(ing) Day Houston 2015
“PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places.” -PARK(ing) Day Website TRUEGRID wants you to come see us and our friends tomorrow for PARKing (Day) Houston. PARK(ing) Day Houston participants range from architecture firms, to design […]
Permeable Commercial Paving as an Alternative to Asphalt and Concrete
Looking for a low-cost, environmentally friendly paving option? Find it with the TRUEGRID permeable paver system.
10 Ways that Green Commercial Paving Helps to Save Our Planet
10 Ways that Green Commercial Paving Helps to Save Our Planet
Exploring Alternatives in Parking Lot Pavement Design
[Posted on May 21st, 2015 by: Barry Stiles] While environmentally damaging and impervious materials like concrete and asphalt have long been the standards of parking lot pavement, new design options now include eco-friendly, pervious alternatives. As the status quo is changing, builders, architects, and engineers can maximize their Low Impact Development (LID) projects by creating a […]
Three Simple Ways to Use Gravel Stabilizer
[Posted on April 8, 2015 by: Barry Stiles] Choosing TRUEGRID’s patented permeable paver system as a gravel stabilizer for outdoor construction projects not only eliminates the potential hassles and hazards of using gravel as a paving solution but also saves time and money by eliminating the need for costly and lengthy future maintenance work. If you […]
Four Things to Know About Permeable Pavement
[Posted on December 5 2014 by: Barry Stiles] If you are a building or design professional, you’re likely familiar with permeable pavement as an alternative to impervious surfaces like traditional concrete. You are probably well aware that these more recently popularized materials have a wide scope of outdoor construction applications including parking lots, roadways, sidewalks, patios and […]
