Church Brick South / Rock Products supplied the Permeable Boardwalk Clay Brick Pavers to the Margate City, NJ project. The pavers are 2-1/4-inches wide x 9-inches long x 3-inches deep, shade 48 Recycled. Click here for additional information on the product. Enjoy!
Whitacre Greer fired-clay brick pavers are available in sizes and shapes unique to the brick industry. Combine with a wide range of standard colors and the easy availability of custom blending, Whitacre Greer pavers provide limitless design flexibility. Suggested clay brick paver installation patterns are available here to aid the creative process. These patterns include ideas for combining 4×8, 8×8 and simlulated 4×4 (Kerf) pavers as well as 6×3, 6×6 and 6×9 combinations that have been used successfully in past projects. Whitacre Greer is a boutique-type producer of clay pavers and can accomodate many requests for large and small projects.
The Riverside Methodist Hospital project featured below and located in Columbus, OH is a beautiful example of the blending of size and color. 4x8x2-1/4, 4x8x2-1/4 Kerf and 8x8x2-1/4 pavers in shades 50 Ivory, 52 Majestic, 53 Cimmerian and 54 Chocolate were used by Trinity Health Group in creating this attractive space. DistributorHamilton Parker supplied the material for this project.
Thank you Trinity Heath and Hamilton Parker for allowing Whitacre Greer to be part of this project!
Recent testing by consulting engineeers CTL Group confirmed that Whitacre Greer 40-series pavers; shades 41 Caribbean, 42 Cinnamon, 43 Tangerine and 44 Mahogany; have a solar reflectance index of greater than 29.
Materials with a solar reflectance index of 29 or greater can assist with the attainment of LEED NC Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect Non-Roof. According to the USGBC’s LEED Reference Guide for New Construction and Major Renovation 2.2 the intent of Credit 7.1 is to ‘reduce heat islands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.’
By color Whitacre Greer dry-pressed, fired-clay, brick pavers have the following solar reflectance indices:
Shade SRI
| 30 Clear Red | 41 |
| 32 Antique | 36 |
| 33 Dark Antique | 29 |
| 34 Mulberry | 23 |
| 36 Red Sunset | 36 |
| 41 Caribbean | 49 |
| 42 Cinnamon | 45 |
| 43 Tangerine | 41 |
| 44 Mahogany | 34 |
| 50 Ivory | 67 |
| 52 Majestic | 44 |
| 53 Cimmerian | 34 |
| 54 Chocolate | 31 |
Download copies of the test reports here:
Whitacre Greer 30 Series
Whitacre Greer 40 Series
Whitacre Greer Shade 50
Whitacre Greer 50 Series
Dayton, Ohio”s Wright State University became the first to install Whitacre Greer 4x8x2-1/4 Permeable Clay Pavers in the project featured below. The project utilizes a blend of Shades 53 Cimmerian and 54 Chocolate. Landscape architects and site planners, Envision Works Inc, designed the project. Clean Cut Landscape & Lawn installed the pavers sourced from . Dave at Clean Cut can be reached at 937 885 0824 .
Permeable clay pavers reduce runoff and minimize total maximum daily load. Their use can help projects acheive LEED points and assist with compliance of the US National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Thanks all for allowing us to be part of the project!
By STEPHANIE UJHELYI
The Review
The city of Alliance is attempting to put its best foot forward during this second year of downtown concert events.
Recently, city officials accepted a bid for $33,000 from Central-Allied Enterprises Inc. of Canton to fix the caboose parking lot.
The bids came in lower than expected, as council voted in April to allow for the repair of the lot, which is west of Mechanic Avenue between East Main Street and East Market, at an amount not to exceed $50,000.
Safety-Service Director John Blaser said after city employees began ripping up the blacktop in preparation for the work, they found some damage to the base from demolition of the buildings that once stood there. Employees also laid some permeable boardwalk clay pavers, which were donated by Whitacre-Greer of Alliance, in an area of the lot which tends to accumulate water during heavy rains due to its lower altitude.
The pavers are 2-1/4 by 9 inches long by 3 inches and are suitable for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, according to Whitacre-Greer’s Web site. It can be installed in patterns including basket weave and herringbone.
Some of the pavers’ features are they are Americans With Disabilities Act compliant, available in a variety of standard colors and are useful for storm water management.
Blaser said the bricks will act as a a filter directing the water into the storm system.
The city hopes to have its own work done by Monday, he added.
Alliance crews work on the parking lot on Main Street that is the home for the Farmer’s Market. The bricks at foreground are a recently created new system for the lot that is in the process of being repaved.
The bricks are a recently created new system for the lot that is in the process of being repaved.
Photos by Kevin Graff/The Review.
The Alliance Review
121st year, No. 213
Chicago-based Christy Webber Landscapes was kind enough to provide the following photos of two wonderful residential projects, each utilizing a distinctive Whitacre Greer clay paver. Thanks Christy for sharing your work!
The first project features 6x6x2-1/4 and 6x9x2-1/4 Cobbled Old World pavers in a blend of shades 32 Antique, 33 Dark Antique, 34 Mulberry and 36 Red Sunset.
The second project showcases 4x8x2-1/4 Cobbled Old World pavers in a blend of shades 52 Majestic and 53 Cimmerian.
Christy Webber Landscapes provides complete landscaping design, build and maintenance services for residential, commericial and municipal projects.
Outstanding programs in environmental stewardship, and employee health and safety were honored recently by the Brick Industry Association at its annual meeting in Marco Island, Florida.
Whitacre Greer was one of three manufacturers recognized for exellence in environmental stewardship with its waste reduction program focusing on efforts to Reduce-Reuse-Recycle.
Reduce. In 2008 Whitacre Greer completed a lighting project replacing lighting throughout the facility with low power consumption T5 and T8 fluorescent lighting. Additionally, lighting throughout the warehouse was placed on motion sensors allowing for reduced lighting when the area is not manned.
Reuse. Whitacre Greer developed a new paver that will help developers and municipalities comply with the requirements of EPA Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems by allowing storm water runoff to pass between the pavers and into base and subbase material rather than into drains, ditches or settling ponds. A new color, composed of scrap material collected from the manufacturing process is being produced in this permeable paver. This paver meets some specifications as a 100% recycled product.
Recycle. In 2008 Whitacre Greer began a recycling program for cardboard and plastic. The acceptance of this program by employees made the program a success.
Saturday, June 6th from 8am to 2pm Whitacre Greer will hold its second annual surplus sale for area residents. The hundred year old, Alliance, OH-based manufacturer supplies clay paving brick and firebrick to projects around the country. Surplus-day sale items include material remaining from completed projects and b-grade material with excessive color variation. Both are perfectly suitable for patio and driveway projects and will be available at considerable discounts. Call (330) 823-1610 extension 249 or email ckaboth@wgpaver.com for additional information. Cash or checks accepted. Items purchased may be picked up the following week or taken on the day of the sale.
The June 6th sale will be held at the Alliance manufacturing facility at 1400 South Mahoning Ave. Click here for directions.
Projects utilizing Whitacre Greer pavers have received national recognition for excellence from the Brick Industry Association and Hardscape North America. Recent notable project include: Windcreek Casion, Atmore, AL; Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center, San Juan, PR and The Meadows at Lake St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
Lake Bluff, IL landscape contractor, Mariani Landscape encouraged visitors to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show to ‘Go Green.’ Whitacre Greer Permeable Boardwalk pavers were featured in the family firm’s display. Town & Country Landscape Supply distributes Whitacre Greer pavers in the Chicago metro area.
Mariani Landscape is one of the largest landscape design, installation and maintenance firms in the country for residential clients. Headquartered in Lake Bluff, Illinois, Mariani’s comprehensive offering of services enables both residential and commercial clients to rely on one exceptional source for all their landscape needs. With over 400 employees, Mariani continues to offer personalized, professional service a half-century after its inception. In 2007, Mariani became the first landscape design, installation and maintenance firm in the country to receive ISO 9001 certification, signifying Mariani’s dedication to client satisfaction.
Outdoor Conceptions of Cumming, Georgia provided the following photos of a fabulous installation of Emory Blend Whitacre Greer vehicular pavers. The 4x8x2-3/4-inch dry-pressed pavers feature spacing lugs and a chamfered edge. Contact Outdoor Conceptions for your Atlanta-area stonework, pavers, retaining walls and concrete needs. Whitacre Greer pavers are distributed by Boral Bricks in the greater Atlanta region. Thanks Rusk for photos and terrific workmanship!
