For developers and owners who want to “keep it green” on their next building project — and even earn credits toward LEED certification — porous asphalt pavement can help.
Porous asphalt lets stormwater percolate back to the ground, reducing runoff and drainage issues and costs, while improving water quality. It can earn credits in three different categories under a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system.
Asphalt is the nation’s most widely recycled product, another important factor in environmental sustainability.