Over the years, green construction practices in road building have gone from an idea often talked about, but rarely acted upon to the new, trendy paving technique to common practice in the paving industry. And today, hot-in-place pavement recycling (HIR)… Read More
Believe it or not, the asphalt industry is actually one of the greenest around. 1. Asphalt is one of the most recycled products in the country. 2. Asphalt pavement and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) DO NOT leach petroleum into the… Read More
The United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently released $12 million in quick release emergency relief funds to deal with damage in New Jersey and Connecticut as a result of Hurricane Sandy. $10 million is allocated… Read More
As we mentioned in last week’s post, the pavement industry is one of constant evolution and change. And perhaps the biggest catalyst of this change, over the years, has been technology. This technology has allowed pavement contractors to produce flatter… Read More
While the paving industry is often accused of resisting change, we, like all industries, have also changed over the years. How? 1. Professionalism and Reputation: For years, contractors were infamous for bidding low just to win contracts. These days, however,… Read More