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Stormwater pollution prevention was the topic of Whitacre Greer’s July employee safety talk.  The information below was provided to all employees so that they may better understand the important roll stormwater management plays in reducing pollution and mitigating the effects of development on the environment. This month’s safety talk is on Stormwater Pollution Prevention.  Perhaps you …

The third annual Hardscape North America has been set for January 14-17, 2009 at the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta.  Hardscape North America is THE Hardscape Show for contractors bringing top notch education including certification courses, products and technology to contractors and installers who build segmental pavements and retaining walls. The show features indoor and outdoor …

Atlanta”s Emory University has selected Whitacre Greer dry-pressed brick pavers for its Dowman Drive renovation.  Whitacre Greer Emory Blend 2-1/4x9x3 Boardwalk pavers have been selected for the vehicular areas of the streetscape project.  Straight Edge 4x8x2-1/4 Emory Blend pavers will be used in the pedestrian areas.  Local distributor Boral Bricks will supply the Whitacre Greer pavers.  The installation will …

Mark your calendars today for the 2008 ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.  Visit with Whitacre Greer sales personnel, Andy Karas, Mic McAfee and Colby DeHoff at booth number 428 and learn how Whitacre Greer fired-clay brick pavers can add to the distinction of your next project.  Whitacre Greer clay brick …

The Mayor’s Green Task Force was created in 2007 by Mayor Toni Middleton with the goal of making Alliance, Ohio a community that is friendly to the environment.  To that end, the transportation sub-committee of the Task Force has invited businesses, organizations and individuals to join in ‘Fuel-Less Fridays,’ by parking their cars one day a week and taking the …

In order to better understand the vibration exposure to wheelchair users when traveling over select sidewalk surfaces, testing partially funded by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute, the Brick Industry Association, and the National Concrete Masonry Association was conducted at the University of Pittsburgh.  Six paving surfaces were tested including poured and finished concrete, concrete pavers and genuine clay pavers.  …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends that walking surfaces have a static coefficient of friction of 0.5. A research project sponsored by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) conducted tests with persons with disabilities and concluded that a higher coefficient of friction was needed by such persons. A static coefficient of …

With its strong product characteristics, clay brick pavements have been used for centuries.  This article describes the various brick paving systems available and when to use one over another.  Some systems are best to resist vehicular traffic, while others are more appropriate for pedestrians.  Information is provided about each, along with details about some of …

Oak Park, Illinois’ Marion Street Streetscape is Gold Winner in 2008 Brick in Architecture Awards

Whitacre Greer fired clay brick pavers may contribute to LEED credits on your next project.  Many of Whitacre Greer’s standard colors have a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)2 of 29 or greater making them eligible for LEED Credit SS 7.1 Heat Island Effect, non-roof.  Some Whitacre Greer clay brick pavers have a post-consumer recycled content of up to …