HDPE System

Occoquan, Va. — HydroLogic Solutions offers StormChamber, an open bottom HDPE system that functions as a “zero discharge” system, mimicking pre-development hydrology while maintaining base flow to streams and wetlands, eliminating thermal loadings.

Hydrologic Solutions, Reader Service No. 138

Permeable Pavement System

Oswego, Ill. — Advanced Pavement Technologies presents the Bio-Aquifer Storm System, an engineered permeable pavement system that provides post-construction run-off rates that meet predevelopment conditions without using surface detention ponds. The system includes subsurface drainage/detention layers of aggregates topped with concrete permeable pavers that will capture first flush pollutants while handling heavy traffic and extreme thermal conditions.

Advanced Pavement, Reader Service No. 139

Stormwater Reuse System

Taos, N.M. — Living Machines, a division of Dharma Living Systems, Inc., has designed an integrated stormwater treatment system. The system provides the benefits of stormwater detention and reuse for irrigation and toilet flushing, while creating green space. Stormwater is collected from roofs and paved areas through a series of rainwater swales that drain into subsurface rainwater storage and treated.

Dharma Living Systems, Inreader Service No. 140

Subsurface Water Storage

Golden, Colo. — Invisible Structures introduces Rainstore3, a new class of subsurface water storage. Used for detention, retention or stormwater harvesting and made from 100 percent recycled plastic, Rainstore3 can reduce off-site flooding, reduce non-point source pollution, recharge ground water supplies, and more.

Invisible Structures, Reader Service No. 141

Porous Pavers

Richmond, Va. — ACF Environmental manufactures Atlantis Turf Cell, a porous paver that allows horizontal root growth. The Turf Cell grass reinforcement structure is designed to house and protect grass. It permits surface water filtration and drainage, replenishes water supply to landscaped areas, and reduces surface temperatures.

ACF Environmental, Reader Service No. 142

Biodegradable Blankets

Evansville, Ind. — North American Green's BioNet Series includes 100 percent biodegradable erosion control blankets. BioNet is an environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic products for sensitive, yet tough, erosion control projects, the company says. The blankets consist of straw, straw/coconut, or coconut fibers.

North American Green, Reader Service No. 143