The term Green Structure is borrowed from the European planning model that links the natural "green" qualities of the environment with the organizing human "structure" of an urban or landscape design. The use of this concept can be applied to both urban and natural environments.  The green structure is a mechanism to control or maintain the natural environment when intervention or urbanization has caused an imbalance. Portion of Harfmann/Day publication 

Although concrete pavers can be more expensive initially than asphalt or reinforced concrete, it is important to consider the cost relative to the life cycle of the pavement as well. The initial costs for materials and installation and the life cycle costs are considered direct costs and are easily quantifiable. There are however, external costs that are not as easily quantifiable but must be considered when determining pavement options. These costs include environmental impact, road user costs during repairs, integration of other requirements, redesign, pavement rehabilitation and aesthetics. The segmental and precast nature of the concrete paving units capitalize on several of these aspects while reducing lifecycle costs.
Portion of Harfmann/Day publication - Other advantages include: Design Variety, Safety, Zip and Unzip, and Environmental Impact. 

The foreman of a installation project is in charge of measuring and documenting productivity for the various job functions. In the end of a job the number of hours documented by the foreman are compared to the estimate that was given in the initial job bid. If the number of hours it took to complete the job exceeds the estimate then the job lost money, or was at least not as profitable. It is important for the job foreman to identify steps that can be taken in order to avoid hours that exceed the estimate.

Paver stones may need to be removed and replaced for a variety of reasons. Some pavers may start to sag and proper grade adjustments may need to be made, access to graded utilities may be a concern, or the paver itself may no longer be aesthetically pleasing due to chipping of the material or damage in some way. This clip will show you how to properly remove and replace a damaged paver.

The following video, brought to you by Woodie’s DIY, will show you the necessary equipment and steps it takes in order to seal interlocking pavers in a small area. Applying a sealer to pavers will not only improve their appearance but also protect the material from weather damage.

The following is an instructional video that introduces the installation of the ThermaPAVER (Therma-Hexx), a solar paver, ground mount system. ThermaPAVER is the invisible solar collector, that can be used to absorb instead of reflect solar energy. ThermaPAVER can be used to solar hot water, as a means of an efficient snowmelt system and a way to cool interlocking concrete pavers.

The following installation video shows how to use Pave Edge, the original paver edge restraint from Pave Tech, to hold pavers in place. The Pave Edge can easily be hidden using sod or a mulch on the top of the material after it has been installed.

The following is a short clip that shows how to obtain a curve when laying pavers. One must first overlay the field edge, mark a desired curve using a flexible pipe and pen, and lastly cut the pavers using a saw blade.

This project represents part two of the Implementation Studio Section.  The student will achieve the following goals and objectives:
• Develop and refine your ability to conceptualize, graphically construct, and properly coordinate construction documents that clearly communicate the desired three-dimensional look, feel, and function of your final design.
• Achieve technical accuracy and the desired aesthetic outcome(s) of each detail condition.
To these ends, the study of one (1) custom interlocking concrete paving detail will be developed through an in-depth material and constructability analysis conducted via a 1-to-1 mock-up assembly vignette as outlined in the implementation sequence’s last studio project.

Most jobs will fail from improper base compaction. Learn how to compact your base in lifts and some helpful tips to determine if you have the proper compaction before you install pavers.

Every successful job begins with proper layout and excavation. Learn some of the important concepts such as how much over-cut to have on the job, how to calculate total required excavation, and the proper slope for drainage.

Here is a quick video showing the basic steps of mechanical paver installation.

This article retrieved from Concrete Pavers Guide 
The first reason that concrete pavers – and any paver that interlocks – has to do with the material that they are constructed from. Concrete pavers are rated multiple times stronger than poured concrete. This is due in part to the way the pavers are formed, but it’s also due to the ‘interlocking nature’ of the material.

The goals of this exercise are to investigate, design and fabricate an interlocking concrete pavement module to assist in understanding structural and aesthetic considerations of connections (edge and unit-to-unit condi- tions) and/or innovative environmental function(s). The exercise’s learning objectives include the following:

After completing the final project with the Design Abstraction Sequence, you are ready to begin a series of studies that will translate your Systems Abstraction Design Proposal from schematic rendering into buildable elements. This process is known as Design Development, the products are known as Construction Documents.

This Case Study is located along the Paseo de la Princesa in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. This paseo, or promenade, runs along the base of the historic city walls of Old San Juan, the oldest planned city in the west- ern hemisphere, and is used annually by thousands of tourists and residents alike. 

The goal of this project is to better understand creative and thoughtful design approaches toward hardscapes through analyzing successful design projects that use segmental pavers.  The objective is to carefully observe and document a built design case study that is award-winning, successful, or otherwise highly regarded that uses segmental pavers as a key ingredient or focus in the design, and to then reflect on how pavers were applied in the design. 

The goals of this exercise are to conduct an environmental and functional assessment of monolithic paving areas (i.e., concrete, asphalt, or similar) through the following lenses:
• The environmental impacts caused by these systems, and
• The environmental or functional causes of structural weakness, decline and/or failure of the system.

This presentation will focus on current trends in the world of interlocking concrete pavements (ICPs).  Topics of discussion include: What are concrete pavers, What are interlocking concrete pavers (ICPs), Types of ICPs, Permeable vs. Non-Permeable, Benefits of using ICPs, Aesthetic Benefits, Cost, Project Example. View the pdf using the interactive viewer below or download the file for your own use. Once your learning/review is complete, take the quiz to test your knowledge.

Permeable pavements of concrete paving-stones for rainwater infiltration are established as a sustainable method for the drainage of traffic areas and for pollutant source control. Various systems for different applications exist. Pollutants like heavy metals and hydrocarbons in the runoff can endanger soil and groundwater, when the they are not sufficiently removed during infiltration. 

Discover the importance of measuring moisture content in soils.  Field measuring techniques as well as general overview.