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NAPA Introduces New Sustainability Publications

NAPA has introduced two new publications, a sustainability report and a companion brochure. In announcing the new publications, NAPA President Mike Acott commented, “For decades, the asphalt pavement industry has been proactive in reducing the impact of its operations on the environment. The new report discusses some of the products we have developed – warm-mix asphalt, reuse/recycling, porous asphalt, and Perpetual Pavements – and shows how an accelerated deployment program could lead to even greater achievements.” Full Story Download Sustainability Report

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37th Annual Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference & Equipment Show

Theme for 2010:
Rolling Ahead with
Courage and Inspiration

RMAEC

- Exhibitor registration is now open for the 37th Annual Conference to be held on February 24-26, 2010. Registration information is available at www.rmaces.org

Register Today for the 16th Annual “Best in Colorado” Asphalt Pavement Awards Dinner & Program
Mark Your Calendar for the evening of Wednesday, February 24, 2010 for the annual “Best In Colorado” Asphalt Pavement Awards Dinner & Program. Registration form The event is being held on the first evening of the annual Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference & Equipment Show (www.rmaces.org)
Sponsor the 16th annual Awards Dinner, click here for more information

Understanding the Importance of Maintaining our Pavements – HOT OFF THE PRESS!
The latest edition of CAPA’s The Asphalt RAP is entitled “Understanding the Importance of Maintaining our Pavements – Fix it Now or Fix it Later” The 4 page publication gives helpful information on the cost effectiveness of keeping our good roads good and adequate funding for roadway maintenance.

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• February 2010

WHAT'S NEW AT CAPA

SEVERAL ASPHALT PROJECTS RECOGNIZED AT APWA AWARDS LUNCHEON

The APWA Colorado Chapter held its Annual Awards Luncheon on Monday January 25, 2010. 24 different projects/programs were recognized including a number that involved asphalt paving. In addition, Tom Clayton of the Rocky Mountain Asphalt Education Center, recognized the 2010 recipients of the joint CAPA/APWA Asphalt Technology Scholarship Program.

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CDOT Sets Record for RAP Usage in 2009! The amount of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) used in Colorado continues to increase. CDOT led the way in 2009 with a 70% increase from 80,000 tons to 135,000 tons.

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WEBINARS

February 9, 2010, Best Practices for Cold Weather Paving This webinar will present information about the best practices for cold weather paving - why not to pave in cold weather and if required, how to maximize the chance of success. Information will also be included on Warm Mix Asphalt. 11:30am MST

The webinars are generally interactive and allow participants the ability to ask questions and participate in the session. Register online from the RMAEC website

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Questions or in need of technical assistance?

Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association
6880 South Yosemite Court,
Suite 110
Centennial, CO 80112

303-741-6150 phone
303-741-6146 fax
office@co-asphalt.com e-mail

Rocky Mountain Asphalt Education Center
6880 South Yosemite Court,
Suite 110
Centennial, CO 80112

303-741-6148 phone
303-741-6146 fax
RMAEC@co-asphalt.com e-mail