The commitment to the environment extends to the landscaping: organic and formal gardens, rainwater collection systems and two types of permeable clay pavers. The paver base starts with larger stones, then layers of progressively smaller stones. The pavers are carefully placed and the smallest stones are swept into the joints between the pavers. This series of open aggregates allows rainwater to flow. ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Pine Hall Brick was a key partner in this construction project that incorporates and promotes the best in green building practices. Clay brick, whether used as a building material for houses and office buildings, or as clay pavers in streets, sidewalks, patios and driveways, has been a sustainable building material for centuries. Clay bricks have an unsurpassed life cycle, are energy efficient, and the raw materials are the most abundant on the planet, according to the Brick Industry Association. According to the AIA Environmental Resource Guide, clay pavers don?EUR??,,????'?????<

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