The Green Building Council adopted industry standards and a scoring system in Year 2000 that has resulted in acceleration in the design and construction of “Green” buildings and surroundings. Their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED) has become a benchmark for architects and construction companies seeking the highly sought-after silver, gold and platinum ratings verifying the “greenness” of their projects. ECORASTER® recycled plastic pavers serve as an excellent soil stabilization system, which is a LEED point-eligible paver that can make any building’s surroundings “green” by providing drainage, paths, walkways, and trails that grow grass and percolate up to ten inches of rainfall per hour instead of creating a solid watershed that comes with the use of solid paving materials such as asphalt or concrete. Now architects and engineers, planners and developers are thinking “Green”; designing and building eco-friendly, energy-efficient, high-performing, sustainable, and water conserving buildings and surroundings with features that promote natural over chemical, recycled over new, and renewable over expendable. While the initial cost to “go green” may be a little bit higher than using more conventional building methods and materials, the payback in energy efficiency, water conservation, and even worker productivity easily exceeds those initial costs.
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Consumer Benefits
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Consumer Benefits
ECORASTER® Paver System allows water to drain or permeate into the base. Many years asphalt was the top choice for driveways because it was simple and cheap to install. With the high price of oil the price of asphalt has changed substantially. Recycling the plastic waste and putting in a plastic grid system becomes slightly less expensive. Why would a homeowner or commercial agencies choose ECORASTER® recycled plastic pavers: Recycled Plastic waste turns into an environmentally neutral product that will not crack and rarely needs repairs even after decades of use. It is UV resistant, frost neutral and can withstand the heat. Creating Green Environment - ECORASTER® recycled plastic pavers are easy to install and give people the space that is green and still can be used for parking because the ECORASTER® Pavers are protecting the grass roots. Storm Water Control - Water flows through the pavers into the soil, and it becomes naturally filtered. Asphalt and concrete let pollutants from a car flow straight into drains and directly into the lakes and streams, creating floods. Prevent/remedy erosion on property. Contribute to the improvement of the environment by diminishing storm water contaminants in streams and rivers. Provides groundwater recharge and reduce storm-water runoff. Preserve and prevent erosion of stream beds and river banks if property drains directly into a stream. Minimize excessive pooling in low-lying areas due to runoff. Retain water on property which will benefit plants on property. Return water to the water table on property. Mud Control - Gravel driveways without grids form muddy spots and potholes. By using a ECORASTER®recycled plastic pavers system the water flows away from the surface, gravel is on the surface, water drains into the sub-base and help control mud. ECORASTER® Pavers will keep [...]
