Even when it's gray,
Concrete's environmentally friendly features make it the
building material of choice for sustainability....meeting
present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs.
Sustainability's influence of development decisions
is growing rapidly. More and more money is flowing to sustainable development.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). LEED
is the set of green building
specifications being adopted by a significant and growing number of governments
and large developers.
LEED Reference Guide:
Rooftops: Green roof tops built on cost-effective waterproof concrete
provide insulation to reduce to building energy use, reduce
storm water runoff by absorbing rain, and reduce air pollution by processes airborne toxins
and re-oxygenates the air.
Green Roof Tops
Concrete's lighter color also reduces heat-island effects
supports recycling in that it can be made using
by-products from manufacturing and power plants, reducing landfill needs. Its
service life is measured in decades, but when the end finally comes, concrete
can be crushed and recycled as a high-quality aggregate for hundreds of
applications. Concrete is also green in that it is
and unlike asphalt, it produces
no toxic runoff.
Pervious Concrete: Pervious concrete pavement has a 15-25% void structure,
allowing 3-8 gallons of water per minute to pass through each square foot.
When it rains, pervious drains, putting water back in the ground where it
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Web Sites and Magazine Articles
Parking Lots - ConcreteParking.org
Pervious - PerviousPavement.org
- Concrete in Focus (PDF)
Events and Seminars
Concrete Technology Forum
- Continuing Education for Architects, Engineers
Brochures and More to View and Buy
Concrete's Contribution to Sustainable
Development Promotion Brochure
Pervious Concrete Promo Brochure - When it Rains, it Drains |
CIP "How To"
Pervious Concrete Pavement (NRMCA/PCA Technical Document)
Resistance of Pervious
Pervious Concrete: Hydrological Design and Resources |
One copy |
5 or more copies
Pervious Concrete at the LEED-Certified East
LEED Reference Guide:
CO2 Fact Sheet |
Contractor Certification Program Info |
Pervious reduces energy it
takes to clear snow,
provides a safer and neater