Permeable Pavers: Engineering Smarter Stormwater Solutions
The TRUEGRID® paving system is a 100% permeable, natural paving alternative to concrete and asphalt. TRUEGRID is as simple to use as interlocking building blocks for the real world. By offering an easily actionable green technology that costs less than concrete, TRUEGRID® works to make an impact now. Less flooding. A more natural landscape. Cleaner air and water. Less heat. Less thermal pollution. Less waste in the landfill. Fewer toxins from runoff pollutants, coal tar & asphalt sealants. Millions of square feet of TRUEGRID® pavers have been installed across the USA. Commercial and industrial parking lots that are ADA accessible, fire lanes, access roads that will last maintenance free for 40 years or more. Aesthetically pleasing and strong enough to support heavy loads and traffic, TRUEGRID® works in all soils and climates.
This course examines Low Impact Development (LID) as a high-performance alternative to conventional stormwater management, with a focused application on plastic permeable grid paver systems. Participants will analyze LID principles, evaluate system performance across cost, structural capacity, and occupant well-being outcomes, and apply current LEED v4 credit pathways to real-world site conditions. Case studies drawn from contemporary practice illustrate how permeable grid paver systems deliver measurable environmental, financial, and occupant comfort benefits across project types.
- Explain how plastic permeable grid paver systems contribute to LEED while reducing urban heat and enhancing overall occupant comfort and safety outcomes.
- Analyze how sub-base water detention systems using plastic permeable grid paver technology reduce stormwater runoff, minimize heat island effects, and create safer, more accessible pathways that directly support physical well-being for site occupants.
- Compare permeable pavement systems across cost lifecycle, structural performance, load-bearing capacity, and long-term maintenance requirements to identify optimal solutions for diverse site conditions and occupant needs.
- Evaluate how Low Impact Development (LID) principles mitigate environmental impacts, reduce site hazards, and improve measurable well-being outcomes for occupants across diverse built environment applications.
