Hit The Green Deck

VAST Enterprises, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota has broke the green barrier in the traditional mentality that landscape pavers must be made from concrete or clay. Made from a highly engineered material comprised of up to 95% recycled materials, their Composite Pavers are the first socially responsible paver alternatives in the industry, a highly engineered material designed to maximize strength, durability and appearance. It is manufactured in a scrap-free process that produces zero toxic or harmful emissions. VAST is the first composite paver manufacturer with a closed-loop recycling program which redirects recovered pavers back into manufacturing new products. Greatly exceeding the LEED performance requirements in several areas.

Applications:
* Driveways
* Parking Lots
* Patios
* Sidewalks
* Pool Areas
* Rooftop Patios
* Stormwater Management
* Other Light Use Vehicular Applications

Highlights:
* Highly engineered composite material made from up to 95% recycled materials
* Contributes more LEED™ credits in Green Building projects—more than all other traditional pavers
* One-third the weight of concrete pavers
* Innovative grid system dramatically reduces labor expense and improves installation quality
* Excellent slip resistance in both wet and dry conditions and meets OSHA and ADA requirements for accessible, flat areas
* Easy to work with (e.g. cuts with wood saws) and allows for design flexibility
* Available in a variety of brilliant fade-resistant, natural colors
* Currently available in 3″x6″
* Backed by a 10-year limited warranty and a LIFETIME warranty against cracking
* Durable under light vehicular traffic, snow plows, forklifts and skid loaders
* Maintenance-free, natural look guaranteed to not crack

The beauty of these pavers is that they are available for your deck. Have the only deck of its kind created from VAST Composite Deck Pavers. The pavers use a patented grid system with integrated water drainage to make installation to a deck subfloor simple, durable, and truly maintenance-free. VAST Composite Deck Pavers are incredibly durable and withstand even the harshest environments.

* No staining, painting, sealing or treatment required
* No fasteners to work loose and no splinters
* Completely resist mold and mildew
* Replace a single paver (versus replacing an entire piece of lumber)

VAST Composite Pavers can help contribute four to seven LEED credits in Green Building projects—more than all other traditional pavers. Example credit descriptions include:
* Recycled Content
* Regional Materials
* Stormwater Design
* Heat Island Effect
* Innovative Design

Prices start at around $7 per square foot, comparable to traditional pavers.

The decision to use VAST has a measurable positive impact on improving the environment.
* Every 1,000 square feet of VAST Composite Pavers saves 500 scrap tires and 15,000 plastic bottles from landfills
* Manufactured with zero toxic or harmful emissions and zero waste
* 100% of all VAST Composite Pavers can be removed and recycled into new pavers

….. as the green future unfolds ….

Tick Tock … 3 days until the 15th   ….   tick tock!!

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