Master sustainable stormwater management by expertly integrating permeable pavers, turning runoff into a valuable resource and enhancing urban resilience.
Welcome to "Stormwater Best Management Practices: Capture via Perm Paver," a comprehensive course designed to equip you with essential knowledge and practical skills in sustainable stormwater management. In this vital program, you will explore innovative strategies for controlling and mitigating stormwater runoff, with a particular focus on the effective implementation of permeable paver systems.
Understanding the critical role of permeable pavements in modern infrastructure, this course delves into their design, installation, and maintenance, offering insights crucial for environmental protection and regulatory compliance. You will learn how these systems not only manage excess water but also contribute to groundwater replenishment, reduced urban heat island effects, and enhanced ecological balance.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Join us to master the principles and practices of permeable paver technology and contribute to more resilient and water-wise communities.
Online Courses for Engineers
HalfMoon Education is a nonprofit continuing education provider offering live webinars and on-demand courses for engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, attorneys, paralegals, accountants and others. Since 1996, we’ve helped thousands of professionals nationwide stay current with industry standards and codes, earn CE hours, and advance their expertise through practical, expert-led learning experiences. Learn more about us at: www.halfmoonseminars.org
President, PaveDrain, LLC
Doug Buch is the president and owner of Pave Drain, LLC. He is a 30 year veteran of the construction industry. In 1992 the University of Iowa graduate began promoting geosynthetic and erosion control materials throughout the Midwest. Mr. Buch moved to Wisconsin in 1995 to head up the environmental specialty precast division of Modern Building Materials, Inc., based out of Kenosha, Wisconsin. His responsibilities included the start‐up, promotion, manufacturing, and installation of articulating concrete block/mats (ACB/M’s) and precast stormwater treatment tanks throughout the Midwest. In February of 2000, Mr. Buch went to work for Armortec as its national sales manager. In the fall of 2006, he was recruited to vice president of Business Development for Submar, Inc., a position he undertook until he launched the PaveDrain System in the fall of 2009.
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