Claddagh Paving Selects VAST Composite Pavers for Green Building and Sustainable Development Applications

Southern California Paver Installation Specialist Goes with VAST for Aesthetics, Durability, Trouble-Free Installation, and LEED Credits

Minneapolis and Los Angeles (PRWEB) May 28, 2009 -- VAST Enterprises, LLC and Claddagh Paving, Inc. announced that Claddagh has chosen VAST Composite Pavers (http://vastpavers.com/products/composite_paver/general_information.php) as its preferred product for hardscapes in green building and sustainable development projects. VAST Enterprises is a material science research and manufacturing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. VAST produces green building products with its patented technology that transforms recycled rubber and plastics into an environmentally friendly material: composite masonry. Claddagh Paving (Fallbrook, Calif.) is Southern California's premier subcontractor for paver installations in commercial, institutional, government and residential projects.

"VAST Composite Pavers are beautiful and complement a range of architectural styles. The product is durable, and the weight of the pavers and the VAST grid system enable our skilled installers to achieve excellent results in less time," said Jarlath Dorney, president, Claddagh Paving, Inc. "VAST Composite Pavers can contribute to six LEED credits -- two to three times more credits than any other paver -- making them a perfect fit for LEED projects."

"Claddagh Paving is recognized throughout Southern California for offering the most consistent reliability and quality in the paver installation business," said Andy Vander Woude, chief executive officer, VAST Enterprises, LLC. "Their experience, skill and commitment to distinctive work are evident in attractive installations in high-profile projects from Los Angeles to Southern San Diego and into the desert as far as Palm Springs and Palm Desert."

All VAST products (http://vastpavers.com/professionals/tech_info.php?mnu=com) are made from VAST's engineered composite material that consists of up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic containers. The VAST scientific breakthrough: the world's first composite material that consists almost entirely of recycled materials and provides the structural strength, durability and appearance for hardscape applications. VAST products include VAST Composite Landscape Pavers, VAST Permeable Composite Pavers for stormwater management and VAST Composite Deck Pavers (a unique product that brings the look of pavers up to decks).

VAST's ingenious grid system makes the VAST installation process (http://vastpavers.com/professionals/training.php?mnu=com) easier and faster for professional contractors in commercial, institutional, public and residential paver installations for parking areas, driveways, walkways, building entrance areas, and patios. And at one-third the weight of concrete, VAST pavers can be utilized on flat roofs, rooftop patios and decks.

Six natural, earth tone color options are available. VAST's engineered composite material is guaranteed not to crack. VAST pavers are backed by a 10-year limited warranty with a lifetime warranty against cracking for residential applications.

VAST composite masonry products are cradle-to-cradle green (http://vastpavers.com/professionals/leed.php). The manufacturing process uses recycled materials and has minimal greenhouse gas emissions, produces no volatile organic compounds, yields zero scrap, and creates products that are 100 percent recyclable. Every 5,000-square foot landscape application keeps 2,500 scrap automobile tires and 75,000 gallon-size plastic containers out of U.S. landfills. In 2008, installations of VAST Composite Pavers kept a total of 1.2 million pounds of rubber and plastic from spending the next million years in landfills. The manufacturing process uses recycled materials and has minimal greenhouse gas emissions, produces no volatile organic compounds, yields zero scrap, and creates products that are 100 percent recyclable. Every 5,000-square foot landscape application keeps 2,500 scrap automobile tires and 75,000 gallon-size plastic containers out of U.S. landfills. In 2008, installations of VAST Composite Pavers kept a total of 1.2 million pounds of rubber and plastic from spending the next million years in landfills.

Claddagh Paving, Inc.

From humble roots in Ireland to established excellence in Southern California, Claddagh Paving brings European success to American opportunity. Our heritage of old world craftsmanship extends back to County Tipperary in Ireland from where our founder Jarlath Dorney emigrated in 1994. Our chosen mission is to leverage the Irish heritage of Claddagh Paving by delivering the old world charm and resilience of pavers to the American landscape. Claddagh Paving is an experienced and accomplished subcontractor on residential, commercial, institutional and government projects and holds a Class A engineering contractor license for public roadways and parking lots. Visit claddaghpaving.com to discover why leading contractors turn to Claddagh Paving for unsurpassed excellence and call us at (760) 731-6713.

VAST Enterprises, LLC

VAST applies its patented technology to transform recycled materials into a new resource for green building: composite masonry. VAST composite products -- including landscape pavers, deck pavers and brick wall fascia -- offer an engineered alternative to both segmented concrete and clay. VAST meets the most demanding requirements for aesthetics, durability, sustainability and installation efficiency. Available in standard and permeable versions for stormwater management, VAST pavers contribute to more LEED® credits than any other paver. Today, every 5,000-square foot landscape application keeps 2,500 scrap automobile tires and 75,000 gallon-size plastic containers out of U.S. landfills. Tomorrow? The Future is VAST. Learn more at vastpavers.com. Then call (612) 234-8958.

VAST Installation Video

Interested in the advantages of VAST Composite Pavers? See for yourself. Check out the VAST installation video (http://vastpavers.com/professionals/training.php?mnu=com).

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