May 2021
Association News
ACAF is happy to announce that we have hired David Allain, M.S.C.E as our Technical Director. David comes to us by way of the National Center for Asphalt Technology where he primarily researched Cold Recycled Mixtures.

David received both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Civil Engineering from Auburn University. As Technical Director, David will oversee the Association's Technical Program and lead our Specifications Committee.

If David can help your business or agency in anyway, please reach out to him at dallain@acaf.org.

It also happens to be David's birthday today. So welcome, David, and Happy Birthday!
Registration is still open for the 2021 Florida Asphalt Convention being held June 11th-13th. The spots are filling up faster than we had anticipated, so if you are planning on attending please register ASAP. We will be announcing the speakers and a more detailed agenda soon.

The hotel is essentially full, but there are plenty of other options close by. If you need help or guidance finding one please contact the Association.
The Association is happy to announce we have partnered with the Women of Asphalt to form a Florida Branch. This group will hold their first meeting on June 10th in Naples, FL. Anyone who meets the criteria to join can register for the meeting here. If you would like to consider joining the Women of Asphalt-Florida Branch, please feel free to reach out to Association for more information.
This May, the FDOT is letting just over 500,000 tons of asphalt. This is the high-water mark in the trailing twelve months, but most likely not for long. The upcoming fiscal year is budgeted
The pavements nominated for awards this year have just completed the first round of scoring. The first round is scored by the FDOT on a district-by-district level. The projects that score at the top of their categories go on for a statewide evaluation by an independent third-party judge. Overall the quality of the applications has been outstanding. We will announce the winners during the Florida Asphalt Convention.
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A first of its kind road-building project in the U.S. that Dow Inc. hired a Mt. Pleasant’s company to take on could lead to an environmentally positive innovation for the future of the asphalt industry in the U.S.
Source: EpicenterMtPleasant
Just like in the 19th century, lawmakers today aren’t arguing about whether to build roads or water pipes. They’re arguing about what kind of country they wanted to live in.
Source: Politico
Floridians’ increasing commute times and lack of affordable housing contributed to a “C” grade for the state’s infrastructure, according to a report card issued by President Joe Biden as part of his effort to pass a historic $2.3 trillion spending plan.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
According to the Orlando Economic Partnership, Central Florida's construction industry is 2.7% below pre-pandemic levels of employment, outpacing the national average of 3.8%.
Source: Spectrum News 13
COVID-19 may have accelerated the move to cashless payment however, it is much easier and less fees associated with accepting plastic payment for jobs than ever before.
Source: ForConstructionPros
Just two years after enacting an expedited highway corridor development program, the Florida state Senate has scaled back the effort in the face of pandemic-influenced economic realities.
Source: Engineering News-Record
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Member News

Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc. is currently building its 10-acre asphalt materials plant in Fairfield, Texas. The company shared progress pictures on its Facebook account, showing the groundwork for the future plant.

Image credit: Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc.

Hubbard Construction Company announced the 2021 Eurovia USA "Road to Success" Scholarship Program, available to all Eurovia USA employees' children and/or grandchildren enrolling in trade school, community college, university, or other secondary education in the fall of 2021.
Photo credit: Hubbard Construction Company