Top 5 #landscapechat Takeaways | Trails & Permeable Walkways
ValleyCrest Landscape Companies & Corona Tools host #landscapechat every Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT on Twitter to discuss the latest tips, trends and innovation in the green industry and how those ideas will benefit commercial real estate professionals.
- This week on #landscapechat, we discussed how to capture one of the world's most elusive resources, water, through the application of permeable surfaces throughout the communities in which we live. To lead the discussion, we commissioned ValleyCrest Design Group Principal Landscape Architect, Greg Ray, and Joyce Mason, Vice President of Marketing and Certified Green Professional at Pardee Homes. The pair took on the sensitive task of explaining the importance of permeable surfaces, including decomposed granite trails, their benefits and downfalls, and the role they play in fostering community, sustainability and water savings.
Here are the Top 5 Takeaways from our discussion. 
Just saw this RT@ValleyCrest Discussing Permeable Pavement & Erosion Control in Communities 2 p.m. ET - 11a.m. PT today. #landscapechat
Gregory Ray, a landscape architect with 30+ years of experience, joins us on #landscapechat today.- Greg came to ValleyCrest from home building industry, led landscape program for a major home builder. #landscapechat
- Greg is one of ValleyCrest’s water bloggers on ValleyCrest Takes On Water: ow.ly/9e6Sb #landscapechat
- Greg also recently posted this article on our blog about permeable pavement: ow.ly/9e6WH #landscapechat
- @coronatools Guest on #landscapechat is Pardee Homes, top-ranking, Green Builder of master-planned communities, homes in Calif & Nev
RT @ValleyCrest: Pardee is joining us to talk about the community benefits of incorporating permeable surfaces in communities #landscapechat
Joyce Mason, Certified Green Professional, 18 yrs with Pardee, 14 of them in green building. #landscapechat- Topic today: Pardee is joining us to talk about the community benefits of incorporating permeable surfaces into communities. #landscapechat
- Pardee was one of first builders in the nation to embrace green building & water conservation. pard.ee/h9X8TM #landscapechat
- Award-winning Pardee Homes is entering its 2nd decade of leadership in sustainable practices. pard.ee/pAGGmJ #landscapechat
- TAKEAWAY #1 - Decomposed granite trails are an amenity solution.
Why are we not using permeable walkways and trails more throughout our communities? #landscapechat- DG trails become an amenity to the community. Solves water issues, community enjoys using. ... #landscapechat
#landscapechat We are doing trail restoration here in Baltimore. Trails are used for walking, running, biking, exploring, etc. Busy area.- Great for aerobic jog/walk; equestrian; reduces reflective heat, blends into natural setting, too! #landscapechat
