Comments on: VAST® Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED’ing the Way http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/ Turning the Planet Green, One Conversation at a Time Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:02:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Recycled Content Vast Pavers Offer New 4 by 8 Pavers | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-8140 Recycled Content Vast Pavers Offer New 4 by 8 Pavers | Green Talk™ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:51:19 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2270#comment-8140 [...] featured Vast Pavers on Green Talk about a year ago and touted their ease of installation and eco-friendly content (recycled plastic [...] [...] featured Vast Pavers on Green Talk about a year ago and touted their ease of installation and eco-friendly content (recycled plastic [...]

]]> By: Bill Barton http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5891 Bill Barton Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2270#comment-5891 VAST Composite Pavers are a premium product that's more expensive than concrete. But we can offer an installed price that’s comparable to other materials because with the VAST grid system we save a lot of time and labor. VAST Composite Pavers are a premium product that’s more expensive than concrete. But we can offer an installed price that’s comparable to other materials because with the VAST grid system we save a lot of time and labor.

]]> By: Joe Lemmerman http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5890 Joe Lemmerman Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:07:52 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2270#comment-5890 I've got more than 25 years of experience in landscaping and contracting. I’ve completed a lot of VAST installations. With VAST I reduce the average amount of time it takes to do projects by 40 percent. My customers are pleased with their finished patios, driveways and decks. And because of our installation efficiency, Earth Pavers can offer installed prices that are the same as, or even lower than, completed project pricing for concrete pavers. I’ve got more than 25 years of experience in landscaping and contracting. I’ve completed a lot of VAST installations. With VAST I reduce the average amount of time it takes to do projects by 40 percent. My customers are pleased with their finished patios, driveways and decks. And because of our installation efficiency, Earth Pavers can offer installed prices that are the same as, or even lower than, completed project pricing for concrete pavers.

]]> By: Paul Ramacher http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5889 Paul Ramacher Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2270#comment-5889 When Greenway Pavers competes for paver projects, we routinely compete against concrete paver alternatives priced at $17 to $20 per square foot installed. Using VAST Composite Pavers, we price comparable projects at $14 per square foot installed. Thus, our customers can put more of their project budget into a superior material rather than installation labor... and still get a very competitive installed price. When Greenway Pavers competes for paver projects, we routinely compete against concrete paver alternatives priced at $17 to $20 per square foot installed. Using VAST Composite Pavers, we price comparable projects at $14 per square foot installed. Thus, our customers can put more of their project budget into a superior material rather than installation labor… and still get a very competitive installed price.

]]> By: VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk | Patio Chairs http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5712 VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk | Patio Chairs Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:33:38 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2270#comment-5712 [...] VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk Posted by root 9 days ago (http://www.green-talk.com) When i read the initial press release on vast composite pavers these pavers had me at hello verifing the cost of installing brick like pavers versus using vast pavers more helpful short of installing the pavers myself anna leave a comment get smart with t Discuss  |  Bury |  News | VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk [...] [...] VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk Posted by root 9 days ago (http://www.green-talk.com) When i read the initial press release on vast composite pavers these pavers had me at hello verifing the cost of installing brick like pavers versus using vast pavers more helpful short of installing the pavers myself anna leave a comment get smart with t Discuss  |  Bury |  News | VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk [...]

]]> By: VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk | My Site http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5486 VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk | My Site Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:06:45 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2270#comment-5486 [...] VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk Posted by root 28 minutes ago (http://www.green-talk.com) When i read the initial press release on vast composite pavers these pavers had me at hello verifing the cost of installing brick like pavers versus using vast pavers more helpful short of installing the pavers myself anna leave a comment get smart with t Discuss  |  Bury |  News | VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk [...] [...] VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk Posted by root 28 minutes ago (http://www.green-talk.com) When i read the initial press release on vast composite pavers these pavers had me at hello verifing the cost of installing brick like pavers versus using vast pavers more helpful short of installing the pavers myself anna leave a comment get smart with t Discuss  |  Bury |  News | VAST Pavers Are the Green Choice LEED 39 ing the Way Green Talk [...]

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5152 Green Talk Thu, 07 May 2009 02:02:59 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2270#comment-5152 Raymond, This was an interview not a critique which I stated at the beginning. I have clarified that "according to Vande Woude" in my summary so that it is clear that I did not make that asssumption of the cost of VAST pavers. In the interview, Vande Woude stated the <strong>INSTALLED</strong> price of the product (meaning the cost of the products and installation) was cost competitive given the decrease in labor costs. He even admitted the cost of the product was<strong> higher</strong>. He never said anything differently. He compared the cost of his product and installation versus regular pavers plus installation. I can not confirm or deny the costs numbers he used other than someone in Minnesota verifing the cost of installing brick like pavers versus using VAST pavers. If you know differently, I would love to know. This would be very helpful. As for my blog being an advertisement for VAST, I have to disagree with you. I simply interviewed him and asked him some tough questions (all 30 plus minutes,) then provided a summary rather than an 8 page transcript. I suggest you go back and listen towards the end of the interview and see if perhaps you feel differently once I have alerted you to the intent of the article as well as what Andy said. Please let me know how I could have made this article more helpful short of installing the pavers myself? Anna Raymond,

This was an interview not a critique which I stated at the beginning. I have clarified that “according to Vande Woude” in my summary so that it is clear that I did not make that asssumption of the cost of VAST pavers.

In the interview, Vande Woude stated the INSTALLED price of the product (meaning the cost of the products and installation) was cost competitive given the decrease in labor costs. He even admitted the cost of the product was higher. He never said anything differently.

He compared the cost of his product and installation versus regular pavers plus installation. I can not confirm or deny the costs numbers he used other than someone in Minnesota verifing the cost of installing brick like pavers versus using VAST pavers. If you know differently, I would love to know. This would be very helpful.

As for my blog being an advertisement for VAST, I have to disagree with you. I simply interviewed him and asked him some tough questions (all 30 plus minutes,) then provided a summary rather than an 8 page transcript.

I suggest you go back and listen towards the end of the interview and see if perhaps you feel differently once I have alerted you to the intent of the article as well as what Andy said. Please let me know how I could have made this article more helpful short of installing the pavers myself? Anna

]]> By: Raymond Boyle, PhD http://www.green-talk.com/2009/04/08/vast%c2%ae-pavers-are-the-green-choice-leeding-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5147 Raymond Boyle, PhD Wed, 06 May 2009 13:32:27 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=2270#comment-5147 Based on a sq ft basis, the VAST pavers cost $7.99. This is twice the cost of other manufactured pavers made in Minnesota. For example manufactured pavers are $3-4 sq ft. Your blog serves merely as an advertisement for VAST, and not very helpful. Based on a sq ft basis, the VAST pavers cost $7.99. This is twice the cost of other manufactured pavers made in Minnesota. For example manufactured pavers are $3-4 sq ft.
Your blog serves merely as an advertisement for VAST, and not very helpful.

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