LEED Credits

The asphalt industry works with sustainable practices to lower GHGs and keep an already low carbon footprint in check. Malcolm Swanson, P.E., gathered information for an 11-page document outlining some of the industry’s sustainable practices

Carolina Sunrock LLC paved an award-winning project on Sandy Forks Road in North Raleigh, winning a Quality in Construction Award from the National Asphalt Pavement Association, but was also recognized as the first project in the state to receive a silver certification from Greenroads Foundation.

If the lights in the control house dim when your plant manager presses the button to start production, you can bet you’re pulling a full load of amps. Whether he runs at full production or half the plant’s rated capacity, the burner, blowers, fans, cold feed belts, pumps, etc. are pulling maximum energy unless you […]

When it comes to knowing what goes into its products, the asphalt industry is already transparent. Mix designs and job mix formulas are developed detailing the percentages of liquid asphalt, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), fine and coarse aggregate, and aggregate type—all well-established materials understood by our customers. There are very few secrets or special ingredients […]

When Maryland first began pioneering the use of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) in the United States nearly two decades ago, Maryland Paving General Manager and Executive Vice President Jeff Graf was there. “Maryland was a leading state in the use of SMA,” he said. “And Maryland Paving was among the first companies to be paving […]

At the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) in Atlanta, in September, heavy-duty engine and vehicle manufacturers displayed continued innovation and support for clean diesel technologies. With more than 400 exhibitors on the floor, a significant “show of force” for clean diesel was on display. This support included notable new product announcements from Cummins, […]

When the clock struck midnight, ushering in 2017 and the Tier 4 Final (T4F) mandates for engines, not all coaches immediately turned into squat orange pumpkins. While many projects that benefit from federal funding will require a certain percentage of equipment used on the job meet T4F emissions standards, that doesn’t mean every asphalt contractor […]