Pavement Made of Glass
Source: www.environmental-expert.com
The FilterPave™ system is the newest green evolution in hard-surfaced porous pavements, with features, performance and environmental benefits that vastly surpass standards for pavements of its kind. The FilterPave porous pavement system is truly in a class by itself. The system can be designed to handle light-to-heavy pedestrian or vehicular traffic loads with permeable base when required for loading or stormwater storage. The specially-processed and bonded glass is as safe as any traditional surface on which to walk or drive.
Highly-Aesthetic Architectural Surface: With architectural aesthetics, the FilterPave surface is an attractive and colorful mosaic of recycled variant-colored glass bonded with a high-strength natural binder.
High Porosity Reduces Stormwater Runoff: The structurally-sound system is twice as porous as other hard-surfaced porous pavements, resulting in a greater reduction of stormwater runoff.
High Recycled Material Content: The pavement utilizes a high percentage (~90%) of 100% post-consumer recycled glass in the mix, allowing the constructive use of abundant materials that are traditionally landfilled.
Low Environmental Impact: The highly permeable FilterPave surface is a natural Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practice (BMP) for reducing stormwater runoff, managing stormwater on-site and reducing the requirements and costs for stormwater collection systems.
LEED® Green Building Credits
The FilterPave system contributes to LEED® green building credits in the following categories:
- Reduced Site Disturbance
- Stormwater Quality and Quantity Control
- Reduced Heat Island Effect
- Recycled Material Content
- Regional Materials (if project is within 500 miles of material source)
