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Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement and Paving Slabs Gain Market Strength per Industry Survey Results
July 16, 2019In 2018, newer segmental concrete paving products including permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) and concrete paving slabs saw substantial gains in Canada and United States, according to
ICPI Launches New Online Learning Center
February 4, 2019The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute launched the new Hardscape Institute, an online learning center for contractors/installers, hardscape sales representatives, designers, government
We’ve Only Just Begun
February 27, 2019By David Smith, ICPI Technical Director With due respect to the title of Karen Carpenter’s 1970 classic song, the segmental concrete paver industry is still nascent in 2019. The song’s timing
Success from Failures
January 30, 2019The sine qua non of pavement research and designBy David Smith, ICPI Technical Director Most progress in pavement design comes from failure. For accurate and predictable pavement design,
Advocacy Update: H2B, Infrastructure, Appropriations and WRDA
May 18, 2020Lobbying will see dramatic changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Action has been taken on Capitol Hill to replace, or at least vastly restrict, in-person contact with potentially virus-laden
NCMA/ICPI 2019 Safety Awards Program Winners Announced
May 14, 2020132 plants were honored for their commitment to keeping safe manufacturing environments. The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) and the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), two
Relaxing Outside the Box
May 21, 2018Concrete Pavers Transform a Damaged Concrete Slab into Oasis Studies demonstrate the importance of comfortable, pleasant work environments on employee satisfaction and productivity. Whether indoors
ICPI Foundation Nears $1 Million in Total Grants
August 14, 2017Established in 2000, the ICPI Foundation for Education & Research provides funding to address key research questions enabling manufacturers, designers and contractors to make, design, build and
Hardscape North America 2020 Opens Registration
April 15, 2020New Features and VIP Education Passes Add Value to the Largest Hardscape Industry Event Louisville, KY - (April 15, 2020) - Registration for the hardscape industry's largest trade show, Hardscape
New Products to Debut at HNA 2019
September 13, 2019Exhibitors Announce Products to be Highlighted at This Year's Trade Show Industry members headed to Hardscape North America this October 16-18 will find new products available from hundreds of
ICPI Summer Meeting Update
April 20, 2020The ICPI Summer Meeting is planned for August 24-27 at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland. The State of Maryland is currently under a COVID-19 stay at home order by the Governor until June
Compete in the Northeast Hardscape Expo Installer Competition
February 24, 2020The Northeast Hardscape Expo will hold the 2020 Installer Competition. Up to 16 teams will compete in the two-day event for their share of the $15,000 prize money. That prize money assures a