Bill James has developed and studied porous pavement - an alternative to impermeable pavements like asphalt.

Masonry projects allow owners to replace their impermeable pavement with surfaces that allow stormwater to soak back into the ground.

At Duns Sheriff Court, the company admitted not having an impermeable pavement with a sealed drainage system at its Cheeklaw Works in Duns over a 14-year period between June 1998 and November 2012.