Cost is a major factor, said Erickson. He estimated porous is 10% to 20% more expensive than traditional asphalt, given it's underneath layers of stone and gravel that must be designed properly.

Holes in porous pavement can get clogged with debris. Worcester uses porous pavement on some parking lots at parks. Porous pavement is 10% to 20% more expensive than traditional asphalt.

Porous asphalt and concrete tend to be multiple-layer construction. Water runs through the layers to a sub-layer, which allows general or directed drainage.

One driveway at a time, many green-minded homeowners and communities are opting for permeable paving options instead of traditional asphalt. "It's much better for the environment because it helps c… ...

In 2015, village trustees decided to go with porous asphalt and porous turf parkway segments, Brennan said Nov. 30. In November, trustees agreed to seek bids for a general contractor for the ...

The 2013 Quiet Pavement Technologies report is a practical resource containing leading international knowledge on constructing quieter asphalt and Portland cement concrete pavements.

But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency thinks it has the ultimate simple fix: porous pavement. The EPA has settled on porous concrete, porous asphalt, and interlocking concrete pavers as the ...

Possible Solution for the Waterlogging Problem “Porous Asphalt” may be a possible solution to mitigate the waterlogging problem in Dhaka city. It is also known as Porous Pavement, Porous Concrete, ...

It can also be more beautiful than traditional asphalt.” Permeable, or porous, driveways come in a range of styles, some high-tech and others decidedly Old School.