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Engineered earth with greywater systems
March 10th, 2022
Propex incorporates a system of engineered earth with greywater irrigation on slope at residential site in Malibu, Calif. By Jeff Hoilman, P.E., market development manager, GeoSolutions, Propex Operating Co. LLC FIGURE 1 Initial installation of the ARMORMAX 75 Slope Stability System in Malibu, Calif. Photograph courtesy of Propex Operating Co. LLC The increasing need for sustainable design […]
Propex Global announces engineered mattress system for scour and erosion protection
January 10th, 2022
Photograph courtesy of Propex Global Propex Global has launched the PYRAMATTRESS Engineered Mattress System, an erosion control solution designed to resist potential scour and erosion caused by the constant flow of water or high hydraulic stresses. The system utilizes the durability and erosion resistance of PYRAMAT 75 High-Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) to construct a […]
Stabilizing Oyster Lake’s outfall
February 1st, 2021
The completed outfall with sea oats beginning to grow Preserving a unique ecosystem with an environmentally friendly solution By Drew Loizeaux Coastal dune lakes are freshwater lakes located within 2 miles (3.2 km) of an ocean coastline. These rare ecosystems are only found in a handful of locations around the globe, including Madagascar, New Zealand, […]
Propex GeoSolutions receives carbon footprint verification for PYRAMAT 75 HPTRM
August 20th, 2019
Propex GeoSolutions recently became the first high performance turf reinforcement mat (HPTRM) manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion control solutions. The cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of PYRAMAT® 75 HPTRM is 2.7 kgCO2e per 1m2 of material, which is equivalent to driving about seven miles. “This verification is another piece of the sustainability puzzle,” […]