Tag Archives: LEED
Technical Note – Permeable Paver Systems
Mike Munn
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 5:42 pm
Permeable pavers are becoming increasingly popular as people and agencies strive to protect our environment. Permeable pavers help prevent water runoff and charge aquifers. Permeable pavers can only achieve designed drainage when specific aggregates are installed to create a totally permeable “system.” This system is comprised of a top layer of concrete pavers that have [...]
Green Building Programs Compared
Ben Licari
Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 1:12 pm
Over the next several posts, we’ll be running a series of posts summarizing the various green building programs currently in use. Today we start our series with LEED®. Later this week, we’ll be taking a look at Build It Green, StepUp2Green, and CalGreen. LEED® Overview: LEED® is acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. [...]
