TurfPave® by Elmich Australia water permeable alternative to concrete
Given the choice, many people would prefer the look of a grassed or
decorative gravel driveway or car park over an unsightly concrete or asphalt one. With
the important issue of drainage to consider, a porous surface such as turf or gravel
enables rainwater to infiltrate into the sub-grade mitigating flooding. Apart from the
environmental benefits, allowing water infiltration means that developments are more
likely to meet local planning water permeability guidelines, eliminating the need to
install costly storm water management systems.
"Until now, it has been difficult to use turf in moderate use traffic areas, because
of the problem of the earth being compacted, eventually killing the root system resulting
in unattractive worn areas," said David Oliver, Elmich's Managing Director.
"This is where Elmich's TurfPave® delivers a great solution," he said. "It's installed
under the turf surface and stabilises the soil, allowing rainwater to permeate and drain
away."
Manufactured from recycled plastics, TurfPave's® high strength modules interlock and can
accommodate heavy vehicle load requirements up to the latest generation fire engines.
"It's also highly practical because it can conform to uneven areas making it simple to
install and adaptable for use in many applications," said David.
TurfPave® has been installed in many public and private sector settings in recent years,
including the Sydney Olympic Village, the Sydney Academy of Sports and in projects across
Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
"TurfPave offers architects and developers a practical grassed alternative to concrete and
asphalt driveways, parking lots and walkways and can avoid having to install costly storm
water management systems associated with impervious surfaces such as bitumen, pavers or
asphalt," said David.
For further information contact:
Elmich Australia Pty Ltd
Address: Newington, NSW, 2127
Phone: 02 9648 2....
Fax: 02 9648 4....
Web: www.elmich.com.au
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