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PRESS INFORMATION FROM INTERPAVE
Recent press releases from Interpave for publication are listed below for download as 'Word' files. Digital images can also be downloaded for publication with the relevant press release only.

With access to unrivalled expertise in all aspects of paving, Interpave can offer feature articles on various topics or provide information for editors. Contact Chris Hodson for further details. All press and media enquiries to Chris Hodson, Hodsons Ltd: chris@hodsons.com

 
Green Paving  

GREEN PAVING (Issue date: 30 June 2008)

The recently launched BRE ‘Green Guide to Specification’ provides independent endorsement of the low environmental impact of precast concrete paving, particularly in comparison with imported materials.

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Government Action on front gardens  

INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT ON SUDS (Issue date: 23 May 2008)

The consultation process forming a central part of the government’s water strategy for England has highlighted important issues for sustainable development. The trade association Interpave, which represents all the major precast concrete paving manufacturers and champions permeable paving, has published its response to the government proposals with the aim of ensuring that they can be delivered realistically and clearing up conflicts with other regulations.

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Kerbing correctly  

KERBING CORRECTLY (Issue date: 23 May 2008 )

To coincide with the launch of an important Health and Safety Executive initiative, the trade association Interpave has just published a Case Study on efficient design for safe construction using precast concrete kerbs.

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New Government Action on Suds  

NEW GOVERNMENT ACTION ON SUDS (Issue date: 08 February 2008)

The government’s water strategy for England was launched by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn on 7 February. Interpave welcomes this initiative and has the tools to help designers, developers and home owners meet the new sustainable surface drainage requirements.

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Government action on front gardens  

ADOPTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE (Issue date: 01 February 2008)

Concrete block permeable paving continues to grow in popularity with recent government planning requirements demanding Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS). New guidance is now available for all those involved in the development process to help achieve successful local authority adoption.

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Government Action on front gardens  

GOVERNMENT ACTION ON FRONT GARDENS (Issue date: 12 February 2008)

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn launched the government’s water strategy for England on 7 February, which includes important new requirements for paving in front gardens to existing and new homes. The trade association Interpave welcomes this initiative and already has guidance available to help garden designers and home-owners meet the new requirements.

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Heavy Duty Pavement Design  

HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENT DESIGN

A completely new, Fourth Edition of the Manual ' Heavy Duty Pavements - The Structural Design of Heavy Duty Pavements for Ports and Other Industries' has now been published by Interpave. The Manual can used to design pavements subjected to highway loading or greater, up to the maximum loads encountered on port and other heavy duty pavements. With a 30-year pedigree, it is regarded as the benchmark by which other heavy duty pavement design methods are evaluated.

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Focus on Paving  

FOCUS ON PAVING

A brand new issue of Pave-It magazine covers the latest developments in urban design, architecture, landscaping, sustainability and civil engineering with a paving focus.

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Paving online  

PAVING ONLINE

Interpave has launched its new website at www.paving.org.uk providing the definitive information resource for the paved environment. Apart from a fresh new look, the site has been designed to make it easier for users to find just what they need from the extensive bank of PDF downloads.

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Interpave Nets SUDS  

INTERPAVE NETS SUDS

As part of its drive to develop permeable paving technology – a central component of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) – the trade association Interpave is the main sponsor of this year’s SUDSnet National Conference.

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Paving Training  

PAVING TRAINING

A programme of training courses covering all aspects of paving and hard landscaping is being run by The Hard Landscaping Training Group, an initiative funded by CITB and supported by industry.

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Mechanised Paving  

MECHANISED PAVING

Machine installation of concrete block paving is already well established for large commercial projects, enabling tight deadlines to be met and minimising ‘down-time’. But the same technology is also becoming popular for quite small projects of all types with a growing range of paving designs available.

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Paving Training  

PAVING FOCUS

Much has happened in recent months to mould our paved environment, ranging from the government’s Manual for Streets launched at the end of March, to the latest thinking from an international conference in San Francisco. These topics and more are covered in a brand new issue of Pave-It magazine - available free of charge to all those involved in urban design, hard landscaping, civil engineering and indeed any form of paving.

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Responsible Paving Around the Home  

RESPONSIBLE PAVING AROUND THE HOME

Straightforward design guidance has just been published on-line to help home-owners, garden designers and contractors install paths, patios and driveways using ‘sustainable drainage’ principles. It is also intended to allay concerns of some local authorities about the effects of paving-over front gardens.

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Mechanised Paving exhibited  

MECHANISED PAVING EXHIBITED

Concrete block paving meets today’s ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ requirements for fully engineered, prefabricated products but the increasing use of efficient, fully mechanized site processes adds to this - as demonstrated at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre car parks.

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