Tags: Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA)
New White Paper: Keys to Alternate Bidding
Alternate bidding is a complex subject, but a new white paper, Keys to a Successful Alternate Bidding Process, breaks it down for contractors and agencies.
It outlines the procedures set up by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and covers the factors ... Read More...
Asphalt Pavement Alliance releases Pavement Type Selection position paper
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has released a new position paper, Pavement Type Selection. This document, created by the APA’s Economics Team, sets out principles that state DOTs and other agencies can use in choosing whether to use asphalt or ... Read More...
Asphalt Pavement Alliance releases new life-cycle cost software
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has released new software for life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of pavements. The new software, called LCCAExpress, uses the principles recommended by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to compare the economics of alternative designs for a ... Read More...
A new white paper: Jobs in the Asphalt Pavement Industry
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has released a new white paper, Jobs in the Asphalt Pavement Industry: A Profile of the Men and Women Who Build Our Nation's Infrastructure. The document highlights the varied jobs that are a part of ... Read More...
Congress introduces toxic chemicals legislation
Congress introduced legislation this week to revamp the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), according to the National Asphalt Association (NAPA).
The Senate version, "Toxic Chemicals Safety Act" would shift the burden of assessing chemical safety away from ... Read More...
