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  Some of us are homeowners and despite having the luxury of owning a house, we have a whole other realm of chores around the house that helps maintain and preserve our homes. Maintaining and renovating our homes is an investment into not only a piece of property but to our ideal “home sweet home”. […]

Advocating and gearing for a sustainable, environmentally-friendly future isn’t just good for the environment. Plants, animals, humans and even single celled organisms must work to preserve the balance of nature that allows us to co-exist with one another on this planet. Yes, being sustainable allows us to peacefully ease Mother Earth’s temperament, which can be kind […]

If you were handed a toilet seat painted in gold or a plunger painted in silver, wouldn’t you think that was strange and off-putting? Depending on the person, someone may be a passionate plumber but what if you were awarded for having the most polluted waterway in and around New York City?

Opening the doors to environmentally-friendly pavements, a grass paver system uses concrete or asphalt to mold beautiful driveways, fire lanes or parking areas. Considered both visually appealing and easy-to-use, it’s no wonder the grass paver system comes highly recommended by so many businesses. How Does It Work? First, a plastic grid system lays on top […]

What is now happening in the U.S. foreshadows a daunting future in the next century. Thousands, if not possibly millions, of residents will be at risk of displacement, barely escaping their flooded homes that have submerged into the towering sea. Destruction of businesses and homes will become detrimental to communities and could affect local and national economies. To lessen this potential catastrophe, we must rethink how our impact today greatly affects the forces of nature.

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 […]

[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 […]

[Posted on December 31st, 2015 by: Barry Stiles]   Today, most parking lots are made from either asphalt or concrete, which initially provide a smooth surface for parking , but are expensive to install and typically require periodic applications of sealant to keep them in good condition. Additionally, once constructed, an existing parking lot can be […]

[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 […]

Permeable paving systems like TRUEGRID can help improve stormwater management and control erosion on your commercial or residential building projects.