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Sustainability
How Asphalt Pavement Industry Will Decarbonize
In a follow-up to its 2022 GHG Emissions Inventory for Asphalt Mix Production in the United States, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) provides a comprehensive roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from asphalt pavements.
Asphalt
World of Asphalt Preview Guide 2024
Sustainability
Groundbreaking Carbon Neutral Asphalt Material
Asphalt
How To Make Warm Mix Asphalt Work At Your Plant
Top 30 Editor’s Choice
Submit New, Innovative Products for Asphalt Contractor's 2024 Top 30
Asphalt Recycling
Green Asphalt: Be Humble and Kick Asphalt
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Asphalt
2024 State of the Road Building Industry: Into the Unknown
A year ago, there was a growing sense that 2023 would see some form of economic recession, but that didn't happen. This contributes to a greater sense of uncertainty as experts look toward 2024. The takeaway? Be prepared for anything.
Asphalt Recycling
Green Asphalt: Be Humble and Kick Asphalt
One asphalt plant is doing what many consider as the unthinkable: producing asphalt mixes from 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), and they can convert any asphalt plant to do the same. Extensive testing says it works, but changing opinions is hard.
Sponsored
Weiler P385C Raises the Standard for Commercial Pavers
The P385C raises the standard with more power, improved screed heat system, variable speed conveyors and augers and more robust conveyor drive system.
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Asphalt Recycling
How Iowa State University Repaved 4.5 Acre Parking Lot Using 100% Recycled Asphalt
Massive project only had a week to get it done, and they managed to do it using the asphalt that was already there.
Training & Education
Asphalt Contractor's 2023-2024 Training Guide
This guide offers training and education opportunities for contractors, a schedule of both in-person and remote sessions to expand employee skills and grow their value to your clients and your company.
Worksite Equipment
What You Need To Know About Mixing In IBC Totes
An intermediate bulk container might be convenient for shipping and storage, but not that great for mixing. Here's what to know about using a portable mixer with an IBC tote onsite.
Asphalt
Florida Legislators Pass Law to Allow Radioactive Waste in Road Pavement
The Republican controlled legislature in the state of Florida challenged a 30 year rule kept by the EPA that disallows phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of the fertilizer industry, as a material for road pavement mixes.
Additives
An Argument for Increased RAP Percentages Nationwide
While the demand for stricter environmental standards grows, piles of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) do too. Policy changes are needed before state and federal projects can accept the higher mix percentages.
Additives
How To Make Pavement Cooler Through Reflectivity
Conventional dark pavements contribute to urban heat islands as they absorb 80–95% of sunlight and warm the local air. Cool pavements are made with different materials to increase albedo, thereby reducing heat transfer to the surface.
Pavement Preservation & Maintenance
Enhancing the Science of Pavement Preservation
In Minnesota’s most densely populated county, the public works department works hand in hand with the state DOT to expand research on pavement preservation.
Business
4 Ways to Grow Your Small Business Utilizing Risk
Entrepreneurs know that the work of managing a business is a constant balancing act between risk and reward.
Asphalt
How To Build More Sustainable, Greener Roads
Using bio-based binders and rejuvenators to lessen our dependence on petroleum, lengthen the lifespan of our pavement, and protect our planet.
Asphalt
Five Major Benefits of Rubber Modified Asphalt
How can this sustainable product, created from recycled used tires, directly impact your business and your customers? Here are five ways that you can see immediate results.
Additives
Asphalt Additives: The Plant-Based Revolution
Out in the farmlands of Iowa, business and science team up to deliver innovative RAP additives derived from the versatile soy bean.
Additives
USDA Approves Colorbiotics Plant Based Additives For Asphalt
In the race to offer greener and cleaner alternatives for the asphalt industry, the USDA stamps three new rejuvenation products from Colorbiotics with its difficult-to-attain "BioPreffered" seal of approval.
Asphalt
Best Practices for Storage and Handling Asphalt Emulsions
From storage tanks to temperature regulation, handling emulsions takes mindful calculations to achieve a desired product.
Asphalt
How a Big Box Store Brings Recycled Plastic Bags Full Circle
This paving technique pilot project, recycled approximately 12,500 pounds of plastic collected from Meijer customers through in-store recycling bins.
Asphalt
Validating Innovative Pavement Performance
Major effort underway to unify testing data and criteria validate innovative pavement performance across the 50 states.
Additives
Anova Rejuvenator Revitalizes Global Headquarters
Cargill uses its Anova rejuvenator on its own corporate campus in Minnesota.
Additives
What are Pavement Rejuvenators & Why are they Important?
The industry is working hard to find ways to reverse the impact of aging on asphalt performance while also increasing sustainability
Asphalt
Asphalt Doesn't Always Have to be Black
Asphalt art along plazas and crosswalks can help city residents realize their transportation system can be fun and interactive, but make sure you comply with FHWA regulations
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In 2024, LeeBoy is Celebrating Our 60th Anniversary! 🥳
LeeBoy has 60 years of success in driving innovation, quality and progress. We are honored to be a part of this great industry.
Additives
Road Science Confirms Compliance with AASHTO Accreditation Program
Road Science is the only chemical supplier of asphalt additives and emulsifiers with an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials accredited laboratory, having originally achieved accreditation in 2001
Additives
Cargill Anova Asphalt Rejuvenators
Anova rejuvenators have demonstrated desirable impact on asphalt pavements containing highly aged RAP and RAS binder (reclaimed asphalt pavement and shingles) in documented results in the laboratory and in the field.
Asphalt
GSB Products Proven to Maintain Pavement for 39 Years and Counting
Additives
[VIDEO] SurfaceTech Ace Fiber Additive Helps Improve Road Life
Additives
Ravel Check Asphalt Rejuvenator
Ravel Check is an asphalt based emulsion with penetrating oils and asphalt resins designed with LOCK THE ROCK technology to rejuvenate, preserve and restore asphalt based pavements.
Additives
ArrMaz Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation, Service & Success
Today, ArrMaz employs more than 400 people in 7 offices and nine plants worldwide.
Additives
Engineered Additives Asphalt Performance Modifiers & Additives
Engineered Additives offers safe, effective and efficient modifiers using proven green technologies to meet and exceed new performance test standards.
Asphalt
Cargill WinterPave Asphalt Anti-Freeze
WinterPave asphalt anti-freeze is specifically designed for helping make safer winter roads an easier process for public works officials and commercial contractors while providing an environmentally friendly option.
Additives
Road Science ColdGrip IQ
Road Science's ColdGrip IQ cold patch mix for pothole repair is designed to chemically transform cutback asphalt to be highly compatible with cool, damp and dusty aggregates for easier production and longer patch life.
Asphalt
Road Science ArrMuls Tack Technology
Road Science introduces ArrMuls Tack Technology designed for eliminating tack coat tracking for faster traffic return to the roadway, while improving pavement layer bonding for better, longer-lasting roads
Asphalt
APM Paves Parking Lot Using Mix with Toner Additive
Recycled printer toner passes first U.S. paving test – laydown – in Kentucky