Category: Sustainability

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In Case Studies , Great Asphalt Moments , Sustainability

City of Mesa Earns Statewide Recognition for Innovative Road Reconstruction

Southern Avenue in Mesa AZ, First VRAM project
The City of Mesa has taken a bold step toward reimagining roadway reconstruction in Arizona. Their recent work on Southern Avenue, between Gilbert and Vel Vista Drive, earned the 2025 Best in Arizona, Local City Agency Award in Sustainability and Innovative Reconstruction—a testament to Mesa’s commitment to forward-thinking infrastructure solutions.  A...
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January 5, 2026 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Meet The Team , Our Applicators , Sustainability

Applicator Spotlight: Specialized Construction, Inc. (SCI) Excels at Preventative Treatments

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Across the country, more and more agencies are turning to Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) to strengthen their repaving projects from the ground up. VRAM is a specialty asphalt product designed to reinforce longitudinal joints and rumble strips during construction, significantly delaying the need for costly repairs. To date, 28+...
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August 12, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Sustainability

Building a Cleaner Future Through the Buy Clean Partnership

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The construction industry holds one of the highest industry carbon footprints, so it is important we enable best practices to reduce the carbon footprint we contribute.  A Carbon footprint is the total measure of greenhouse gases that are released into the atmosphere. Excess greenhouse gases are responsible for harmful climate...
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October 12, 2023 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Industry News , RPE , Sustainability

Transportation Builder: Innovative Solutions Protect the Weakest Part of Pavement

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Below is an excerpt from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)’s July/August 2023 Transportation Builder issue.  Have you ever heard the expression, “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link?” The adage can be applied to road construction. No matter how strong and durable your materials, if...
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August 29, 2023 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Industry News , Sustainability

MnDOT finds PMBs Extend Road Service Life by Six Years

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Many highway agencies recognize the benefits of using modified asphalts to reduce pavement distress and increase service life. A recent study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) found that asphalt pavements with polymer-modified binders (PMBs) perform better than pavements with unmodified asphalt binders. They also found that modified binders are more...
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August 18, 2023 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Industry News , Sustainability

Asphalt Magazine: A Complete Approach to Pavement Sustainability

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Pavement sustainability continues to be one of the most crucial areas of research in the asphalt industry. While it is common to understand sustainability in a purely environmental context, truly sustainable products and innovations also have positive economic and social implications.   Below, industry sustainability thought leader and Sustainability Engineer at...
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August 16, 2023 by Olivia Kortepeter