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Willow Creek’s permeable interlocking concrete pavers can
create usable spaces that previously were unsuitable for paving—especially
on urban commercial sites subject to new federal
Clean
Water Act stormwater regulations. Willow Creek permeable
paver systems permit stormwater and snowmelt to drain through
voids between the pavers and then into subsurface retention
areas. From there the water filters naturally through the
gound, or it can be discharged into an eco-swale or irrigation
system. By creating subsurface detaining and filtration areas,
the system dramatically reduces or even eliminates need for
retention ponds.
Using Willow Creek permeable pavers in a Bio-Aquifer Storm
System (BASS) is an acceptable “Best Management Practice”
that meets stormwater management and pollutant discharge requirements
of the Clean Water Act.
Willow Creek permeables are available in two attractive
and functional shapes.
Our new Brickstone Permeable paver delivers the look of
traditional Brickstone pavers while providing the full
advantages of a permeable surface. Brickstone Permeable can
be laid in herringbone, basketweave, and running bond
patterns alone or with traditional Brickstone pavers—with a
seamless transition between permeable and impermeable
surfaces. And this paver’s ergonomic proportions make
hand-laying a breeze.
Delivering a more contemporary look, Willow Creek Aqua-Loc
permeable pavers embody the perfect marriage of form and
function. With their signature undulating design, Aqua-Loc
pavers’ gently offset pattern creates a dynamic paved
surface with a dash of elegance. Diamond-shaped voids
between the corners of the pavers enable runoff to drain
into below-grade retention areas.
 
GREEN LANDSCAPING:
TAKE THE LEED!
Using Willow Creek permeable
interlocking concrete pavers could qualify your building
project for credits under the U.S. Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
LEED-certified
facilities will experience reduced maintenance and life-cycle
operation costs. Recognizing that, many specifiers for building
projects are beginning to write LEED certification requirements
into bid specifications. And LEED points can be decisive
in getting your projects approved by regulatory agencies
in environmentally sensitive areas.
That’s
where permeable pavers can help. Willow Creek permeable
pavers can earn LEED credits in several categories:
- STORMWATER
RUNOFF REDUCTION (SS CREDITS 6.1, 6.2) One point
can be earned for building on sites where the existing impervious
area is greater than 50 percent and the rate and quantity
of runoff is reduced by at least 25 percent. Permeable interlocking
concrete pavements can reduce runoff to zero for typical
storms.
- LOCAL
MATERIALS (MR CREDITS 5.1, 5.2) One to two points
can be earned for using local materials: a minimum of 10
to 20 percent of building materials manufactgured within
a radius of 800 km (500 miles). An additional point is earned
if 50 percent of the regionally manufactured materials are
extracted, harvested or recovered within this same radius.
- HEAT ISLAND REDUCTION (SS
Credit 7.1) One point can be earned for heat island
reduction. An option for meeting this requirement is to
use light-colored materials, including pavers, with a Solar
Reflectance Index (SRI) of at least 29 for 50 percent of
the site's non-roof impervious surfaces
For
more information on the LEED program, contact the U.S. Green
Building Council at (800) 795-1747, or visit
www.usgbc.org/LEED.
Let Willow Creek permeable
pavers help green up your next building project!
Willow Creek permeable
pavers are available in three attractive colors—Slate, Sandstone
and Sedona. Willow Creek permeable pavers are available
exclusively at Willow Creek distributors
in the nine-state Midwest area.
In the Twin Cities area Willow Creek permeable pavers are
available at Patio
Town stores and at the VERSA-LOK sales yards in Oakdale,
Burnsville, Maple Grove, Chaska and Sauk Rapids.
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