LEED Credits

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 […]

Off-highway diesel engine emissions regulations were first introduced in 1994 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Every contractor, regardless of organization size, is affected by the regulations that call for a reduction in diesel particulate matter (DPM) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The end of 2015 introduced the strictest regulations yet with the EPA’s Tier […]

On May 16, Volvo Construction Equipment showed off a prototype of the EX2, a 100 percent electric compact excavator, at the Volvo Group Innovation Summit in London. The EX2 is Volvo CE’s latest concept machine and, according to Volvo, the world’s first fully electric compact excavator prototype. It’s important to note that the EX2 is […]

Many asphalt professionals are familiar with Luck Stone of Richmond, Virginia. The largest and oldest division of Luck Companies has a solid business with three generations behind it in the aggregate world. Now it has a new launch in its Luck Ecosystems, a purpose-driven business with the goal to improve the environment by transforming raw […]