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NAPA: Use of recycled asphalt in paving reaches record high
More than 85 million tons of recycled materials were used in new asphalt mixtures in 2018, most of that being recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). Details here.
October 7, 2019
Roadbuilding
Survey: 39% of asphalt pavement produced with energy-saving warm mix–nearly 79M tons of recycled materials used
Asphalt mix producers continue to make significant use of energy-saving warm-mix asphalt technologies, with more than 99 % of reclaimed asphalt pavement recycled.
July 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
NAPA/FHWA survey finds RAP one of top recycled materials of 2016
The latest survey conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) found that reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) were the top recycled materials in 2016. According to NAPA, the report found that more than 31 percent of all asphalt pavement mixtures produced in 2016 used […]
February 6, 2018
Roadbuilding
Contractors seeing lower cost, better consistency from recycled road materials
The conversation about asphalt pavement sustainability covers a broad spectrum of variables. Sustainability not only includes the longevity of a road, but the inputs, such as materials and production process and all the factors associated with them. The main focus, however, comes back to recyclability of materials, including primarily reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled […]
September 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
PennDOT pilot paving program using 3-inch lift of recycled asphalt paving
A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation pilot paving program is testing a 3-inch lift of recycled asphalt paving (RAP) on two sections of roadway in Armstrong County. The program is being conducted through PennDOT’s Road Maintenance and Preservation (Road MaP) initiative, which Gov. Tom Wolf recently said will invest $2.1 billion in roadway maintenance and highway […]
June 15, 2017
Roadbuilding
NAPA survey: 77.2 million tons of recycled materials used in asphalt pavements
The National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) most recent sustainability survey shows 77.2 million tons of recycled materials were used in new asphalt pavement mixtures during the 2015 construction season. “Asphalt pavements are already recycled at a greater rate than any other material, but we are not content with that,” says Dan Gallagher, 2017 NAPA chairman […]
April 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
Best management practices for quality pavements when using recycled materials
Asphalt is one of the most recycled materials in use today, a fact that was touted several times during the recent National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) meeting in Orlando. In 2015, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), represented 21.4 percent of the content of hot mix and warm mix asphalt used in the United States. NAPA says […]
March 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Warm-Mix and Recycled asphalt a cost-saving combo that should be used whenever possible
The benefits of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) with recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) are well documented in paving research, with high percentages of RAP mixes holding their own against controls. These mixes have tested so well National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Director Randy West has said the combination should be used whenever possible. “They go together, […]
November 27, 2015
Roadbuilding
NAPA, FHWA survey shows increased use of recycled materials, warm-mix asphalt
This year’s “Asphalt Pavement Industry Survey on Recycled Materials and Warm-Mix Asphalt Usage” shows that recycled materials is being used more in asphalt mixes, along with increased usage of warm-mix asphalt — trends that highlight increased sustainability in the asphalt paving industry. The survey, conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the Federal […]
November 11, 2015
Roadbuilding
Indiana DOT investigating potential asphalt failures due to contractor errors
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is looking at 188 road projects completed recently for potential early failure due to asphalt mix mistakes made by contractors, according to a report by the Indianapolis Star. The projects, which only include those active last year, represent $71 million in work, INDOT says, and the expectation is that […]
September 23, 2015
Roadbuilding
Reclaimed and recycled asphalt : Where is the payoff?
End users of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) in asphalt mixes – both contractors and government agencies – are benefiting from the lower raw material prices that the bituminous and mineral reclaimed products bring to the table. Those components – which are 100 percent recyclable – replace virgin materials used in […]
September 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
New NYC law permits 100 percent RAP on streets
Effective January 1, 2015, the New York City Department of Transportation will allow asphalt mixes containing 100 percent reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) to be used on city streets.
September 5, 2014
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