Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Eco-Driveway 101


We're choosing which permeable pavers to use for our driveway and have settled on Basalite


Above is SF Rima at the Sunset Idea House in Palo Alto. Why permeable pavers? They reduce stormwater runoff and increase usable space.  They recharge ground water. More on that when I figure out what that means. They are ADA-compliant, meaning our aging parents are less likely to trip as they walk our driveway. You get LEED credits for them too, although gaming LEED was never our intent.


We are completing a deal for the Italian Renaissance line, shown below. Foxy, no? Comes in lots of colors.