About This Webinar

As municipalities and developers face tightening stormwater regulations, rising heat island concerns, and increasing demand for sustainable site design, porous paving systems have moved from a niche alternative to a mainstream engineering solution. Yet specifying, designing, and installing these systems correctly requires a thorough understanding of load ratings, subbase preparation, fill media selection, and long-term maintenance � areas where common misconceptions lead to costly failures.

In this 75-minute technical webinar, Industrial Fabrics Inc. engineers will deliver an in-depth look at GrassGuard� � IFI's high-performance plastic cellular paving system � covering everything from hydraulic performance and structural load capacity through to vegetated and gravel-fill configurations, frost-heave considerations, and compliance with EPA stormwater management guidelines. Real project case studies from parking areas, fire access lanes, and recreational trail applications will be reviewed in detail.

What You Will Learn

• How cellular porous paving works: load distribution, infiltration mechanics, and void structure
• GrassGuard� product specifications: cell geometry, HDPE polymer properties, UV stabilization, compressive strength
• Grass-fill vs. gravel-fill configurations � when to use each and performance trade-offs
• Subbase design: aggregate selection, depth calculations, and geotextile separation layer requirements
• Structural loading: SWL-40 wheel load compliance, H-20 axle load equivalencies, fire truck access design
• Stormwater management: infiltration rates, LEED credits, EPA MS4 permit compliance
• Installation best practices: soil preparation, panel interlocking, edge restraints, and fill compaction
• Maintenance requirements and long-term performance monitoring
• Cost comparison with conventional impervious asphalt and concrete surfaces

Applications Covered

• Overflow parking areas � grass-fill for low-frequency, light-to-medium vehicle loads
• Fire access lanes and emergency vehicle routes � gravel-fill with SWL-40 certification
• Recreational trails and park paths � vegetation-integrated permeable surfaces
• Rooftop and podium deck green infrastructure � lightweight aggregate fill options
• Commercial and institutional parking � LEED SS Credit 6.1 stormwater quantity control
• Military and industrial sites � high-axle-load gravel-fill installations

Webinar Agenda

Who Should Attend

• Civil engineers and site designers specifying parking and access surfaces
• Landscape architects and urban planners
• Stormwater management engineers and municipal staff
• LEED project coordinators and sustainability consultants
• Commercial and municipal contractors
• Fire department access and safety officers
• Environmental compliance officers

Featured Speakers

All registered attendees will receive a copy of the slide deck, GrassGuard� design guide, subbase specification template, and a 90-day link to the webinar recording. CE credit eligibility documentation will be provided for licensed engineers upon request.