Permeable Pavers in Action

Five years ago Mutual Materials worked with TCA Architecture to put permeable paving in place at the Snoqualmie Fire Station headquarters in Snoqualmie, Washington. We wanted to ensure that a system was being built that could support vehicle as heavy as a hook-and-ladder truck (approximately 73,000 pounds). With Mutual Materials Uni-Ecoloc, TCA was able to design a highstrength permeable pavement system that supports heavy traffic loads and allows rainwater to quickly return to the water table, avoiding the problems associated with surface runoff (higher water temperatures, pollutant discharge and peak flow damage).














Today, Snoqualmie Fire Chief, Bob Rowe, is still pleased with the system put in place. In his words:

"Though we have not kept up on the maintenance, the system is continuing to outperform my expectations. I was hesitant at first as to the durability of the pavers, and was skeptical whether they could hold up to the constant use of a fully loaded fire engine. The system has performed well beyond my expectations. There is no movement, channeling or cracking of the pavers. They still look great with very little noticeable wear."

To find out more about Mutual Materials permeable paving solutions, please visit: www.mutualmaterials.com/go_green.asp.














Sincerely,

Kendall Anderegg
Director, Residential Sales and Branch Operations