Photo Credit: Pine Hall Brick Company
Stroll through downtowns, city parks, college campuses, and backyards to see the oldest trend return: genuine clay brick pavers used in sidewalks, streets, driveways, and patios. Because the pavers are the same color throughout, they combine classic aesthetic appeal with today’s emphasis on “green” construction. Durable enough to last centuries and made from clay and water—two of the most abundant building materials on the planet—these pavers are the essence of sustainability.
Some of the newest clay pavers are “green” twice:
1. They direct stormwater into the ground instead of allowing it to wash across the surface and carry pollutants to the nearest stream.