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NAPA panel: Asphalt durability relies on mix design, density, and paving basics

Members of the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Pavement Performance task group told attendees of the association’s midyear conference that asphalt pavement durability boils down to elements of mix design, density and going back to the basics of paving best practices. The group was formed from members of NAPA’s Executive Committee, its Engineering Advisory Council […]

July 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA to hold silent auction at 2016 annual meeting to endow emergency benevolent fund

The National Asphalt Pavement Association will hold a silent auction at its 2016 annual meeting to help fund and take a step toward long-term endowment of the NAPA Care Emergency Benevolent Fund. The announcement was made at the association’s first general session of its midyear meeting in Denver. The program provides immediate funds ($5,000) to […]

July 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA presents Operational Excellence awards at midyear meeting

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) presented its 2014 Operational Excellence Awards in five categories during the associations first general session of its 2015 Midyear Meeting in Denver. The winners and finalists include: Asphalt Operations Safety Innovations Award For most innovative safety practices Winners Lakeside Industries Inc., Issaquah, Washington, custom-fitted hearing protection Payne & Dolan […]

July 14, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA Sustainability Conference set for Oct. 13-14 in Portland, Oregon

The National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2015 Asphalt Sustainability Conference, scheduled for Oct. 13-14 in Portland, Oregon, will provide discussions on both applications and effective measurements for sustainability of asphalt. Measuring the impacts of sustainability in asphalt pavements is where the true future of sustainable paving lies with contractors. “The upcoming challenges for contractors, going forward,” […]

June 29, 2015

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Web tool analyzes impact of long-term pavement treatments across states, highways

Web-based IRI Explorer (www.iriexplorer.com) uses data from the Federal Highway Administration’s Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) database to study the long-term impact of various pavement treatments on road smoothness. Life Cycle Solutions created the program with funding from the National Asphalt Pavement Association and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. Users can review historical data of different […]

April 22, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA begins accepting nominations for Quality in Construction, Operational Excellence awards

The National Asphalt Pavement Association is now accepting nominations for its Quality in Construction Awards and Operational Excellence Awards online. “The Quality in Construction and Operational Excellence Awards recognize companies for delivering superior pavements through best practices,” said NAPA Chairman Michael Cote. “NAPA members build smooth, safe, sustainable roads for the traveling public. Projects and […]

April 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Silica/Asphalt Milling Machine Partnership officials release 2 new silica exposure control guides

Members of the Silica/Asphalt Milling Machine Partnership recognized the culmination of the group’s 10-year effort to improve worker safety with a ceremony during the World of Asphalt in Baltimore and releases of a best practices guide and a field guide. The partnership is made up of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), the National Institute […]

March 26, 2015

Roadbuilding

Associations rally for long-term highway funding bill during World of Asphalt

Leaders from five road and bridge building-related trade associations held a rally for World of Apshalt and AGG1 attendees pushing for more support and activism for a long-term highway funding bill. Leaders from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the National Asphalt and Pavement Association (NAPA), and […]

March 23, 2015

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NAPA webinar to cover asphalt pavement outlook for 2015

The National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Asphalt Pavement Industry 2015 Business Outlook webinar, set for March 2, will cover figures for asphalt pavement tonnages, the impact of low oil prices on asphalt pavement manufacturing, and other pertinent production figures in addition to the outlook for the asphalt pavement market. NAPA Executive Vice President Jay Hansen will make the outlook […]

February 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA to hold environmental, health and safety conference at World of Asphalt 2015

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has scheduled its Beyond Compliance: Achieving EH&S Excellence conference near the start of the World of Asphalt in Baltimore March 16-17. The conference will cover environmental, health, and safety best practices for those involved in asphalt production and construction. “This is the only conference to focus exclusively on issues related to environment, health, […]

February 19, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA launches asphalt plant “Diamond” best practices recognition program

The National Asphalt Pavement Association has created the Diamond Terminal Commendation program to help asphalt terminal operations to “demonstrate their commitment to best practices for operations.” “The Diamond Commendation program encourages continuous improvement. It is a way for asphalt plants to benchmark their operations, and it provides a blueprint for how to improve them,” NAPA 2014 Chairman William C. […]

February 10, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA announces winners of national paving awards

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has announced the winners of several awards honoring companies for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement . The winning companies received their awards at a ceremony during the association’s 60th Annual Meeting in Marco Island, Fla. 2014 Sheldon G. Hayes Award Northeast Asphalt Inc. of Green Bay, Wis., won the 2014 Sheldon G. […]

January 28, 2015