The increasing waterproofing of urban soils has made the theme of permeable paving central. The difficulty of absorbing rainwater affects the hydrological balance of territories and increases the load on disposal networks, especially in high-density contexts.

This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 1/2026. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-12026