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A New Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Traditional Paved Parking Lots Researchers at North Carolina State University are investigating how new parking lots built with permeable materials are performing. The permeable pavement, developed by two teams of senior design students, is a multi-layer material that allows storm water to drain naturally through the soil below, rather than becoming runoff with the potential to contaminate soil and water with oil and other pollutants.
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William F. Hunt III, NC State Biological and Agricultural Extension Specialist, says permeable paver lots are quite different from traditional paved parking areas. :24 O.C. - Can be treated download Hunt-1.wav | |||
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Hunt says permeable paver lots use a variety of building materials. In principle, the building technique is similar to tipping a cinder block on its side and filling in the hollow areas with gravel, soil, or sand :16 O.C. - if properly maintained. download Hunt-2.wav | |||
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Hunt
explains how the various building materials are used to create a permeable
paver parking lot. :29 O.C. - practice to use. download Hunt-3.wav |