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Concrete Pavements – Pave Ahead

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Meeting parking and infrastructure needs of today and tomorrow.

Everyone knows concrete delivers curb appeal and long-term value. Concrete’s inherent properties—extreme durability, rigidity and high reflectivity—make it ideal for a more economical, environmentally sound and sustainable solution for paving and parking areas. 

Concrete pavements, as compared to bituminous paving, offer potential Economic, Strength & Durability and Safety & Aesthetics benefits. 

Economics

Cemstone researches and develops the industry’s most innovative performance based concrete mixtures.

Lower Life Cycle Costs 
Studies show that concrete’s life cycle cost is less than bituminous. Concrete pavements require less maintenance and repair over their lifetime, reducing hard costs as well as costs associated with downtime. 

Lower Site Costs 
Concrete pavements rely less on the ability of the soil to transfer loads so they can be installed at more sites without costly soil corrections. 

Lower Lighting Costs 
Concrete parking lots require less lighting, which can reduce the number of light standards as well as the electricity and maintenance associated with exterior lighting. 

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Strength & Durability

Increased Strength 
Concrete pavements rely less on the subgrade soils and stand up to the heavier traffic loads.

Concrete pavements gain strength over time resulting in a long-term pavement solution.

Durability 
Cemstone’s engineers properly design exterior concrete mixtures so that pavements last longer, require less maintenance and provide an aesthetically pleasing parking surface at lower lifetime costs. 

Safety & Aesthetics

Improved Appearance
Let’s be honest; concrete parking lots look great. What better way to show that you are ready to welcome potential customers by having a bright welcome mat to your store or office building? Cemstone’s concrete can be colored and have textures applied to them to not only make a long-lasting pavement, but also a work of art.

Safety & Security
Studies have shown that concrete pavements are 30% brighter than bituminous pavements and have greater visibility resulting in a safer environment for customers and employees.

Lower Lighting Costs 
Concrete parking lots require less lighting, which can reduce the number of light standards as well as the electricity and maintenance associated with exterior lighting. 

Reduced Slips & Falls 
Concrete lots can withstand the effects of our climate better than other paving materials. This results in pavements that do not have potholes or other areas of distress that could lead to slips and falls or ice buildup during winter months.

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Environmental 
Reduced Heat Island Effect — Concrete pavements provide reflective surfaces that minimize the “urban heat island” effect. This can mean an air temperature reduction of 7° to 10°F, which can result in lower building cooling costs in the summer months. 

Non Petroleum Based
Concrete is produced from abundant natural resources. In addition, many Cemstone concrete mixes feature higher amounts of fly ash, thus reducing landfill needs and improving the quality of the concrete. 

Sustainable Concrete Solutions

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The Bottom Line

Combine all these facts and you truly have a pavement that is better for the environment as well as a company’s bottom line. Please contact Cemstone about your next paving project.

Our engineers are ready to offer you solutions on design and material selection. They will also analyze your project from an initial and long-term cost perspective.