PaverGuide, Inc.

PaverGuide, Inc. is an environmental construction company that manufactures a modular, injection-molded, recycled plastic structural base for permeable paving systems. Designed to replace traditional subsurface gravel, the product serves as a large-capacity rainwater reservoir and infiltration surface. Its low-profile design—measuring 3.5 inches in depth—allows for significant storage capacity while requiring less excavation than conventional stone bases. The system meets H-20 loading requirements and integrates with specialized filtration media, developed in partnership with the University of Maryland, to remove pollutants like phosphorus and metals from urban stormwater runoff.

The company’s technology addresses critical challenges in sustainable stormwater management, such as mitigating runoff in urban streetscapes, protecting tree roots, and improving water quality in ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay. By enabling pavement surfaces to capture and infiltrate water into the soil rather than channeling it into municipal waterways, the system helps reduce pollution and environmental degradation associated with impervious urban surfaces. Founded in 2015 and based in Maryland, PaverGuide has been supported by university research partnerships, state industrial programs, and environmentally focused venture capital funds to scale its manufacturing and sales reach across the United States.