Budget overruns both in terms of cost and time are unfortunately common in today’s construction industry, primarily due to material shortages and tight deadlines. Public projects, in particular, face heightened scrutiny whenever overruns occur, often resulting in engineers and architects being held responsible for additional costs. While some issues can be quickly overcome as surprises, many delays can be anticipated with thorough research and market analysis during the design phase.

In this webinar, we will explore how the GEOWEB® Geocells can serve as a value-engineered solution to mitigate costly delays. Whether the GEOWEB system is implemented from the very beginning or adopted as a field solution after work has begun, it offers an innovative approach to reduce material costs and speed up installation time. The discussion will include a basic overview of the application types that the GEOWEB system can be used for, highlighting its flexible nature and suitability for challenging projects.

Additionally, project case studies will highlight the different ways the GEOWEB system can save both time and money, showcasing how Presto Geosystems is a leading expert in the geocell field. We will discuss when to consider value engineering your project and how to utilize the GEOWEB system to achieve a long-lasting, durable, and successful outcome without compromising quality.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand when to consider Value Engineering, before, during, or after installation.
• Learn how the innovative GEOWEB geocell system can fill the needs of a wide variety of projects, even if no other geosynthetics have been used.
• Get tools and tips for how Presto Geosystems can help complete plan sets, bid packages, and specifying documents.

Coastlines can range from tranquil ponds and lazy streams to raging rivers and heavy-use lakes, all the way to ocean coastlines with constant wave action. All this water movement wreaks havoc on shoreline soils, constantly eroding riverbanks and beaches. This erosion overly steepens these slopes, leading to potential slides or other mass movement. And it threatens to undermine nearby roads, building foundations, or other infrastructure.

In this webinar, we will discuss how to incorporate the GEOWEB® Shoreline Stabilization System to help reduce shoreline and coastline erosion. The discussion will cover both main application types the GEOWEB system is suited for, including surficial erosion control and global stability. Different infill materials, such as vegetation, gravel, and concrete, can support erosion reduction in different ways, and address heavy wave action or other variable water flow conditions.

Additionally, project case studies will highlight the flexible nature of the GEOWEB system, and the ease with which it incorporates the surrounding environment and infrastructure, including supporting accessible walkway and drivable boat launches. We will show the GEOWEB geocells can be used to protect coastlines and shoreline from ever changing conditions.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the innovative ways the GEOWEB geocells can provide significant erosion control along shorelines and coastlines.
• Learn how the flexible GEOWEB panels can incorporate natural site conditions for a more aesthetic appeal.
• Learn about projects using GEOWEB geocells with varying water conditions, including coastal wave action.
• Get tools and tips for how Presto Geosystems can help complete plan sets, bid packages, and specifying documents.

Stormwater management continues to be a critical concern due to increasingly stringent regulations. Retaining stormwater on-site is the preferred method, but traditional solutions like retention or detention ponds can be expensive, require significant maintenance, and take up valuable land. An innovative alternative is reducing the amount of impermeable surface on the site.

One way to achieve this is through the use of hard-surface porous pavements made of asphalt and concrete, which can be expensive and time-consuming to install. However, rigid plastic porous pavement systems offer a low-cost and easy-to-install alternative that can handle demanding load requirements. For example, Presto Geosystems’ porous pavers can be filled with either vegetation or aggregate to meet your project needs.

In this webinar, we explore the benefits of using porous pavement systems for stormwater management. Our expert presenter will discuss how these systems work, their durability and cost-effectiveness, and the various infill options available. We will also provide examples of successful projects that have implemented this innovative solution.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the key design principles and sustainability benefits of porous pavement systems for stormwater management.
• Evaluate the performance of rigid and flexible porous pavements under different infill materials and traffic-loading conditions and select the appropriate system for your project.
• Apply best practices for utilizing porous pavements for a variety of project conditions.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how porous pavements detain stormwater runoff and their effectiveness in reducing runoff volume and pollutants.