TRUEGRID Pro Plus Commercial Pavers | 2023 

Designers: Carissa Zachary, Airlite Plastics Co. and TRUEGRID Pavers, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Manufacturer: Airlite Plastics Co. and TRUEGRID Pavers, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

The paving industry’s leading commercial permeable paver, TRUEGRID® PRO PLUS®, is the engineer’s go-to commercial paver for 100% pervious cover, strength, and stormwater detention. Proven and trusted in millions of square meters of heavy-use commercial parking lots, it is easy to install and virtually maintenance-free. It is also compatible with all TRUEGRID® accessories, including SuperSpot and SnowSpot parking markers. Commercial parking lots require a robust paving solution that can handle traffic and maximize land utilization. With 100% of the surface area available for infiltration and stormwater detention below, TRUEGRID® PRO PLUS is the only permeable plastic grid paver specifically designed for commercial and industrial-grade parking lots, providing valuable land savings not possible with concrete.

It is the only permeable paver currently on the market with the compressive and tensile strength, as well as the balance of rigidity and flexibility, to handle commercial vehicle traffic while creating an underground detention area for water to flow into. Engineered to handle heavy loads and high frequency traffic, the product provides a strong, durable, and stable surface that will outperform and outlast traditional paving methods. 100% permeable, PRO PLUS is designed to remain as such throughout the lifetime of any project. Highly resistant to oils, gasoline, acids, salt, ammonia, and alcohol, PRO PLUS performs well in all soils and climates and can handle temperatures as low as -58ºF and as high as 194ºF.

The product’s innovative flex joint design works well with freeze-thaw cycles and seasonal movement. Built-in X-Anchors allow the weight of the filler to hold the grid down without any extra staking. The patented design yields ultimate hoop strength, while circular elements provide multi-directional crush and shear strength. In addition to gravel-filled commercial parking, PRO PLUS can also be filled with soil and grass. Grass infill applications include fire lanes, overflow commercial parking lots, and emergency access roads. With PRO PLUS, users can say goodbye to ruts, puddles, and flooding.

The product’s incredible vertical compression strength and robust interlocks protect the surface from rutting, erosion, and instability for 25+ years. It increases stormwater capacity and reduces or eliminates inefficient detention ponds. A lot equipped with TRUEGRID® PRO PLUS acts like a sponge, absorbing and detaining excess water. As rain filters through TRUEGRID® PRO PLUS, the aggregate and the soil below help filter pollutants from the stormwater. The result is cleaner, naturally-filtered rainwater flowing into the water table and water supplies.

Made up of 100% post-consumer recycled high-density polyethylene, PRO PLUS is nontoxic and harmless to plants, animals, and microorganisms. It may be saw-cut to accommodate curves and trees, eliminating the industry’s negative impact on the conservation of trees. Deep cells eliminate gravel migration, all while keeping the site temperature cool and comfortable.

With grass applications, the grid and cells protect the plant’s root zone from compaction due to heavy traffic and provide a drivable surface that’s 100% grass-covered. TRUEGRID® PRO PLUS also provides Urban Heat Island (UHI) Mitigation compared to concrete or asphalt. UHI, where urban areas are many degrees warmer than undeveloped areas, can be helped with TRUEGRID by using grass or gravel fill to reduce the absorbed and reflected solar radiation.