We are pleased to announce that we have teamed with Allen Engineering to offer contractors an opportunity to get a free PS 7560 sprayer for their next large project (contractor is eligible one time only). A $2,500 value! The PS 7560 includes the following: Spray Gun with Fan Tip 4020 50´ (7.6...
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Auburn University's Building Science program is not only doing a thermal pollution study, they're also blogging about it! Go here to see the latest: http://thermalpollutionstudy2012.blogspot.com/...
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Among the common questions that I encounter are those concerning the transition from asphalt to pervious concrete. Most of the questions of this transition revolve around concerns of degrading the asphalt base with water under the pervious or providing some sort of edge support and...
Read MoreI’m constantly asked how much pervious concrete is being placed in the US on a yearly basis and I typically respond with “I have no idea”. As I’ve retired from contracting, I haven’t been in the field for the past few years, so for while...
Read MoreThanks to Chris Estes for letting us know about this. http://www.wbur.org/media-player?url=http://www.wbur.org/npr/137397969/creating-reservoirs-under-roads-and-parking-lots&title=Creating%20Reservoirs%20Under%20Roads%20And%20Parking%20Lots ...
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What is proper equipment for placing pervious concrete? I you asked me that question 25 years ago I would have said a hand screed. The first time I worked with pervious, in the spring of ’86, that’s what we used, a 2x4 magnesium screed. In fact,...
Read MoreThe first Auburn University Continuing Education class, “Design for Pervious Concrete”, has been scheduled for July 15, 2011 in Atlanta at the Georgia Association of Water Professionals. The program description is as follows: This one-day program will provide participants a detailed understanding of pervious concrete stormwater...
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This week at ConExpo/ConAgg, Propex announced the introduction of a completely new class of non-woven geo-textile: PERC Pervious Concrete Infiltration Fabric. According to Propex, PERC is specifically designed to assist in the effectiveness of pervious concrete applications with enhanced water flow properties and permeability, but with...
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