TarmacDry Benefits

TarmacDry key cost benefits:

• Reduction in excavation volumes and depths - TarmacDry designed pavements typically offer a 100mm reduction in thickness compared to alternative systems
• Minimises risk due to the shallow construction depth
• A reduction in material disposal costs
• Elimination of trench support and shoring requirements
• Faster construction time
• Negation of traditional petrol/oil interceptors
• Reduction in the need for permenant drainage, surface water sewers and balancing ponds

See also Surface water management

TarmacDry Sustainable benefits:

• Eliminating or reducing stormwater run off and flood risk
• Help to recharge ground water levels
• Achieve natural water treatment
• Facilitatation of rainwater re-use
• Optimisation of land-take
• Can be used as soakaways to deal with run off from roofs and other paved areas
• Enhancement of biodiversity and amenity values
• Removes the need for working within confined spaces,
  compliant with Health & Safety and CDM Regulations
• Maximise user safety by providing a smooth, stable surface for pedestrians, free from trip hazards
• Removes pollutants from run off water
• Reduction in noise, spray, glare and standing water
• Easy to maintain because silt is trapped exclusively in the surface course and can then be easily removed using appropriate cleaning plant, without the need for any reconstruction or disturbance to the pavement.  See Cleaning and Maintenance 
• Helps to meet BREEAM ratings and Code for Sustainable Homes