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The Costs of paving - Comparative Initial Construction and Whole Life Cost Analysis for Pavements

Concrete block paving has been used widely in the UK for over 30 years on diverse project types ranging from footpaths to container terminals. One of the most exciting recent developments is the use of this technology for permeable pavements, offering major environmental benefits acknowledged by planning guidance, regulations and environmental regulators.

However, the potential cost advantages of concrete block permeable pavements (CBPP) are less well understood and to address this Interpave has commissioned Scott Wilson to carry out independent, comparative cost research of various pavement types including CBPP used in different applications and ground conditions.

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The full Scott Wilson reports summarised here can also be downloaded, click here.