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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
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
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
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
NAPA/FHWA survey finds increased use of warm-mix asphalt, recycled asphalt
The use of warm-mix asphalt (WMA), recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) is on the rise, according to the results of a survey released Thursday by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA). The survey, conducted by NAPA under contract to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), found that about 24 percent of all […]
January 31, 2014
Roadbuilding
INFOGRAPHIC: Recycling shingles for asphalt
Recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) have been featured in Better Roads before. We’ve discussed how they can prevent potholes, their significance in binder aging, their growing popularity. Now, Hometown Dumpster Rental is featuring an infographic about RAS on its Trash Talk blog. According to Trash Talk, the benefits of RAS go beyond preventing potholes: the method is […]
August 8, 2013
Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Even with a strong foundation and long history, you need to be willing and able to adapt to stay competitive today.
September 7, 2012
Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Even with a strong foundation and long history, you need to be willing and able to adapt to stay competitive today.
September 7, 2012
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The Greenest, Quietest Mile
The star of the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s midyear meeting in Chicago is Michigan Avenue. The recently-rebuilt downtown thoroughfare is, by the accounts of a number of speakers singing its praises, the greenest, or one of the greenest, major roads in the country. It is certainly the result of some innovative thinking from origination, to […]
July 17, 2012
Roadbuilding
Applications & Innovations
Recycled asphalt shingles are an acquired taste.
July 3, 2012
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