Bruss Landscaping was named the winner of the 2011 Unilock Award of Excellence in the category of "Best Permeable Paver Installation.”
Water-permeable paving products are a recent innovation with the primary purpose of allowing water from rainfall or other sources to drain through the pavement, instead of running off into already over-burdened storm sewers.
Bruss Landscaping is helping lead the industry by utilizing permeable pavers in residential installations. Most permeable paving installations occur on large commercial or municipal building projects, parking lots, and plazas where the attainment of LEED points is of great consequence. Conversely, using permeable paving for residential building projects is not driven by the desire to attain LEED points, but to resolve lot coverage and/or stormwater run-off issues identified on a particular residential lot by the respective municipality.
The award-winning project, designed and installed by Bruss Landscaping, is located in the town of Glen Ellyn, IL, which has a strong heritage of architectural excellence and traditional design. With a mandate that the entire driveway be of a permeable material to meet building permit requirements, Arnold Kroeze, Registered Landscape Architect for Bruss Landscaping, developed a plan for a functional and aesthetically pleasing driveway that would accommodate a four-car garage, as well as complement the home's traditional style.
Selecting the elegant and durable Eco-Priora paver by Unilock, the Bruss installation crews followed the rigorous installation specifications unique to permeable pavers, as outlined by the manufacturer. With skilled installation, the 150-foot-long driveway will hold up to intense vehicular use and the harshness of Chicago winters.
