Homeowners love concrete, for both interior and exterior use. Outdoors, large expanses of concrete can create environmental problems, though, as they block stormwater from draining off into the soil.

Let’s be clear – paving a surface does not reduce storm water run-off, but if you must create a street, parking lot, driveway, or any other form of this detriment, an apples-to-apples comparison ...

At a time when urban India is struggling to deal with flooding after every spell of rainfall, replacing sidewalks with permeable blocks could be an idea whose time has come. Urban planners and ...

When the salesman at a new residential development turned a garden hose on full force, the water disappeared into the driveway. Not one drop ran into the street, the gutter and eventually the ocean.

As you’re dreaming up your ideal yard, don’t overlook what’s underfoot. Hardscaping does more than shape your space — it impacts soil health, water flow and the surrounding ecosystem. From pathways to ...

Homeowners love concrete, for both interior and exterior use. Outdoors, large expanses of concrete can create environmental problems, though, as they block stormwater from draining off into the soil.

Pervious concrete is a material that provides the strength and durability of standard concrete, yet permits rain and melted snow to drain easily and naturally. [nick ...