He said many of these efforts are specifically focused on sustainability, but added that sustainable construction and pavement rehabilitation are inextricably linked to many applied research and technology transfer and implementation initiatives currently underway.

About the Testimony
Voigt presented his comments in both oral and written testimony to the Subcommittee in late June. He was one of five experts to address sustainability and lifecycle energy consumption related to pavements and associated research and development efforts.

ACPA's formal testimony, entered into the Congressional record, may be found at: http://democrats.science.house.gov/Media/File/Commdocs/hearings/2008/Tech/24june/Voigt_Testimony.pdf. The written testimony also is posted to ACPA's website at: http://www.pavement.com/testimony062408.

Other witnesses included: Paul Brubaker, Administrator, U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration; Randell Iwasaki, Chief Deputy Director California Department of Transportation; Robert Bertini, Ph.D., Director, Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium; and Christopher Poe, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Agency Director and Division Head / Director, Texas Transportation Institute, Center on Tolling Research.

The American Concrete Pavement Association is the national trade association for the concrete pavement industry. The primary mission of the ACPA is to create and maintain a strong national presence through dynamic, strategic leadership; effective technical expertise and resources; and persuasive advocacy on behalf of the concrete pavement industry.