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Roadbuilding
Sustainable pavement methods mature, but the future calls for more measurable results
Discussing sustainability in most industries usually elicits one of a couple of responses: either groans, rolling eyes and shuffling feet; or zombie-like stares off in the distance that clearly signify the listener is tuning out. But in the pavement sector, people are more attentive to the issue. Paving contractors, whether they be involved in asphalt […]
May 6, 2015
Highway Contractor Lead
Roadbuilding
APA announces 7 state DOTs as winners for 2014 Perpetual Pavement Awards
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA), in coordination with the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) have selected seven transportation agencies to receive the 2014 Perpetual Pavement Awards, honoring these departments for their work in successful “long-life” asphalt roads. NCAT engineers evaluate “well-performing asphalt pavements” that are 35 years old or older, have had no structural […]
April 23, 2015
pavement
Roadbuilding
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
IRI Explorer
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
Nat Fisher of Preferred Materials accepts a Quality in Construction award at last year’s ceremony.
Roadbuilding
Fahrner Asphalt, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce team up to offer road construction training in Wisconsin
Fahrner Asphalt Sealers and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) have partnered to offer road construction and repair job training, according to a report by the Milwaukee Business Journal. “The HCCW is excited about this new partnership with Fahrner that will train and develop underutilized workers to address the shortage of skilled labor in the […]
March 1, 2015
asphaltworkers
Roadbuilding
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
asphaltworkers
Roadbuilding
Unique Paving Materials launches Ravel Check asphalt preservation product
Unique Paving Materials says Ravel Check, its new liquid asphalt pavement preservation product can extend pavement life by 3 to 5 years. The company says the product is designed to “penetrate the asphalt surface and rejuvenate the liquid asphalt binder, while protecting the surface against contaminants such as fuel, oil, water and de-icing agents.” Ravel Check is applied […]
February 23, 2015
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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
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Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Across the country, paving material suppliers andcontractors alike mining new opportunities with thin hot mix asphalt overlay technologies.
March 1, 2011
Proven to hold up, thin hot mix asphalt overlay as experimented with and developed over the past two generations is now an accepted -- and growing -- technique for pavement preservation. As road and highway agencies struggle to do more work with less money, thin overlays are increasingly answering the need.
Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Across the country, paving material suppliers andcontractors alike mining new opportunities with thin hot mix asphalt overlay technologies.
March 1, 2011
Proven to hold up, thin hot mix asphalt overlay as experimented with and developed over the past two generations is now an accepted -- and growing -- technique for pavement preservation. As road and highway agencies struggle to do more work with less money, thin overlays are increasingly answering the need.
Business
MWV launches ‘Behind the Screed’ warm-mix asphalt blog
WV Specialty Chemicals Division has launched “Behind the Screed,” a blog site dedicated to communicating new advances in MWV Evotherm warm-mix additive. Warm-mix asphalt has many documented benefits to the environment, to paving contractors and to construction professionals who work in the asphalt industry on a daily basis, and the new Website will highlight them. […]
September 27, 2010
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