TRUEGRID® permeable pavers have become a common sight in and around New Orleans since QSM first began representing TRUEGRID® in Louisiana.  There is good reason for that; it’s because this innovative, permeable paving solution is a perfect fit for the complex drainage and stormwater management issues facing the city. TRUEGRID® permeable pavers have been used…

Gravel-free, 100% permeable parking, walkways, sidewalks and handicapped designated spaces that are user friendly for any size wheel, caster or high heel! That’s what you get when you install TRUEGRID® Deck as your permeable parking surface.  Available now, throughout Louisiana — from QSM.  This innovative and attractive-looking product is a superlative solution in parking. TRUEGRID® Deck…

Creative Gardens and Landscaping, of Harvey, LA installed TrueGrid® Permeable Pavers at LaSalle Park in Metairie, and it’s not the first time this team has worked with the product. Mario Waterhouse, of Creative Gardens, said: “We’ve worked with QSM before, and we used TrueGrid® on previous projects. I like it, as it is durable, and…

QSM provided Barriere Construction with a large order of HUESKER’s HaTelit® asphalt reinforcement geogrid. The interlayer material will be used to improve nearly 5 miles of roads.  Watch a video of the installation process using QSM’s roller apparatus. QSM supplied more than 30,000 square yards of HaTelit® 40/17 to Barriere, as part of this mill and overlay project. …

The new year is off to a great start at QSM, with many projects already underway, upcoming, and ongoing. Many thanks to contractors, engineers, architects, and municipalities who are working with us across the region.  First mention goes to the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans. QSM is a proud participant in WCGNO’s events, and…

Independence-based Brunt Construction Co. is almost done with an impressive project in St. Tammany Parish. Brunt installed TrueGrid paving across a large area at the new Parish Communications call dispatch center. The 16,000 sq. ft. building has been under construction for about one year. Brunt won the bid process in 2017. The building is located…

Huesker’s HaTelit® is playing an important role on a mill and overlay project in Abita Springs. St. Tammany is addressing resurfacing projects across the parish, and it’s doing so with a keen interest in reducing cracks on asphalt roadways. Huesker’ HaTelit® — a self-adhesive, flexible, high-tensile reinforcement grid made from high-modulus polyester yarn laminated with…

Permeable paving is an uncommon sight in Baton Rouge, but anyone who visits Square 46 in Mid City will take notice. The 26,000-square-foot development features TrueGrid permeable paving as the parking surface. The new, mixed-use development, was built on site of the old Giamanco’s restaurant on Government Street. The project is the brainchild of architect…

Physicians Trust LP wanted to expand its parking lot at the Napoleon Medical Office Building, and the group wanted to stay clear of going with traditional concrete or asphalt paving. The owners wanted to install a permeable parking surface to provide added benefits such as stormwater management for the surrounding neighborhood. So Corporate Realty called QSM…

Nothing sticks to bitumen better than bitumen! That is why QSM provided Huesker’s HaTelit® asphalt underlay on a project in St. Tammany parish. The product incorporates a coating with a bitumen content of up to 60%. Manufactured by Huesker, HaTelit® is used for asphalt reinforcement. Barriere Construction used five reels of HaTelit® asphalt underlay on…

Three years ago, when we first laid eyes on the TRUEGRID® permeable paving system, we knew we had found a remarkable solution for construction projects across Louisiana. Not only is the TRUEGRID® system a simple, permeable paving building block for the real world, it provides long-term benefits to property owners thanks to its durability, and…

Rotolo Consultants (RCI) recently installed 11,000 sq. ft. of TrueGrid paving at a well known section of LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge. The intersection of Nicholson Dr. and W. Chimes St. serves as one of the main entrances to LSU’s campus. It’s busy year-round, but especially so during football season on game days when it…

What causes stormwater runoff? It’s a simple question but a complex problem. Stormwater runoff occurs when rain flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater runoff from naturally soaking into the ground, which is where this water belongs. Why is this important, and what can we do about it? Stormwater runoff…

Lafourche Parish roads are going through a $6 million makeover aimed at improving drainage across a wide area as part of the Lafourche Parish Overlay Project. Barriere Construction is working with Duplantis Design Group at Plaisance Dr., Hyland St., North Willow St. and Twin Oaks St. The project calls for road and drainage improvements. Some…

When the Lafourche Parish School Board needed to complete a tight turn on a paving and drainage job at Lower Larose Elementary, Foret Contracting Group was able to step up to the plate and meet the tight deadline. “This job needed to be done in fast fashion,” says Benton Foret, CEO. “QSM was a large…