Concrete block permeable paving provides
a structural pavement whilst allowing water to pass straight
into the pavement construction for temporary storage and
dispersal into the ground or for collection. It is one of
the main techniques for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS)
which have grown in popularity in the UK and many other countries
over the last 20 years and are now a firm planning requirement.
Interpave continues to drive forward the development of
this important technology, working closely with other organisations,
such as CIRIA on ‘The SUDS Manual’, and sponsoring
seminars and training. It also produces a series of informative
documents looking at all aspects of permeable paving and
SUDS. Its latest publication is a comprehensive 20-page document intended to help all those involved with the development process - including designers and developers, and planning, building control and adoption officers - understand concrete block permeable paving. It deals with legal as well as practical issues and explains the different systems and techniques available, and how they can be used to meet current demands. It considers statutory requirements, the planning process, overall design, long-term performance, costs and adoption issues.
Its sister publication Permeable Pavements - Guide to the Design, Construction and Maintenance of Concrete Block Permeable Pavements, Edition 5 offers far more detail and is considered to be the definitive design, construction and maintenance guidance.
ESSENTIAL SUDS UPDATES Interpave continues to publish brochures summarising
the latest issues affecting SUDS and permeable paving,
such as planning law and highways adoption. Read more >>
CASE
STUDIES
An Interpave document is available featuring a
variety of different projects and approaches to using
permeable paving on the ground. Read
more >>
In addition,
Pave-It magazine regularly covers
the latest developments and interesting
applications of the technology – including
water harvesting and adoptable
highways. Read more >>
COST BENEFITS Independent research
has clearly demonstrated the initial and whole-of-life
cost advantages of concrete block permeable
paving over other conventional pavement constructions
and drainage systems. Read more >>
