NAPA has publications on a variety of materials related to asphalt pavement sustainability.
The asphalt industry is a leader in the use of recycled materials.
Asphalt plants across the country have rapidly adopted warm-mix technologies to reduce the energy and emissions associated with producing asphalt mixtures and improve construction quality.
When it rains, porous asphalt pavements retain water on-site, mitigating flood risks while improving water quality.
Focused on what an asphalt producer or asphalt project can do to address sustainability within the confines of good business practice, this publication defines sustainability and the specific actions to take to incorporate sustainability in a corporate/organizational strategy, project delivery, mix design, materials production, construction activities, and pavement design. We identify sustainability in public project procurement and how sustainability efforts are evaluated.
NAPA and the authors held webinars to introduce the guide. To access archived versions of these, follow the links below:
- Part 1 — Sustainability Overview, Feb. 27, 2019
- Part 2 — Sustainability Specifics, May 16, 2019
- Part 3 — Procuring and Evaluating Sustainability, Aug. 9, 2019
LEED and Other Green Rating Systems
Learn how asphalt pavements can contribute to specific credits in LEED v4 and other green rating systems.