California Asphalt Pavement Association
Vol. 15, Issue 24 || June 13, 2022
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Greetings!
This weekly report contains news and information of interest to the asphalt pavement industry, customers and agency partners in California. Please feel free to distribute this newsletter to others who may be interested in asphalt pavements. To provide feedback or story ideas click HERE. Having difficulty viewing this newsletter? View as Webpage
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Speakers announced for special 'The Future of Powering Asphalt Plants in CA' webinar June 20 |
An all-star lineup of subject-matter experts will be featured at a special June 20 webinar titled, "The Future of Powering Asphalt Plants in California." The webinar is free and open to anyone, but pre-registration is required. Details and registration is HERE.
The CalAPA Environmental Committee is sponsoring the webinar, which will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20. An impressive lineup of experts will look at the complex topic from many different angles, including examining current and expected regulations, changes in technology, equipment and more. The program will move fast and place a heavy emphasis on providing supplemental information and resources for later reference.
The program will start with an overview of the webinar series objectives from CalAPA Environmental Committee Co-Chairs Scott Taylor with Taylor Environmental Services, and Scott Cohen with Sespe Consulting. Brandon Milar, P.E., Director of Technical Services for CalAPA, will also provide an overview of "The Road Forward," the asphalt industry's ambitious net-zero climate initiative.
Confirmed speakers for the webinar include: Mark Sippola, California Air Resources Board; Armando Infanzon, Southern California Gas Co.; Katy Lamb, Pacific Gas & Electric; Greg Renegar, Astec; Dennis Hunt, Gencor; Jose L. Lopez-Gallego, Versallis; and Scott Johns, Cleancor. A representative from the California Energy Commission is also expected to be part of the program and will be announced later.
The second and complementary program in the webinar series, "The Future of Powering Our Fleets in California," will be held on Monday, June 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. That program, which will focus on on-road and off-road equipment commonly used by the construction industry, also will feature an impressive lineup of subject-matter experts representing the California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, environmental consultants, equipment manufacturers and alternative fuel providers. Details on that event, which is also free and being delivered in webinar format, can be found HERE. The June 27 webinar requires a separate registration.
For more information on these or other CalAPA educational events, contact CalAPA at (916) 791-5044 or drop us a line HERE. |
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CalAPA magazine archive pages include links to exclusive content on workforce, leadership |
Workforce recruitment and development is a topic that is always top-of-mind for every company in the asphalt pavement industry in California, as well as for the myriad of public agencies that are charged with maintaining and enhancing California's vast road network.
Workforce issues are prominently featured in CalAPA's strategic plan, and CalAPA has regularly devoted space to the topic in the association's magazine, California Asphalt. The articles continue to be useful references that the association makes easily accessible to anyone on the CalAPA website.
A popular issue titled, "Your Leadership Journey," includes articles for leaders, those who aspire to be leaders, and a Q&A from a prominent expert on leadership, Larry Bonine, who also spoke at a past CalAPA asphalt conference. A prominent CalAPA member company informed the association that it uses articles from the issue in new-employee orientations. The issue can be accessed on-line HERE. Another popular issue was devoted to women in the asphalt pavement industry, and can be viewed on-line HERE. An issue that highlighted efforts to educate high school students about careers in our industry can be found HERE.
California Asphalt, the Journal of the California Asphalt Pavement Association, continues to provide exclusive and compelling content available nowhere else. An archive of other past issues of the magazine can be found HERE. The magazine is published six times per year for CalAPA by Construction Marketing Services. For advertising information, contact Kerry Hoover of CMS at (909) 772-3121.
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'Women of Asphalt' California branch meeting to be held July 14 in virtual format |
CalAPA is proud to be a California branch for the national "Women of Asphalt" organization. Please join the branch leadership for an organizing and networking meeting to be held July 14 from noon to 1 p.m. in "virtual" format to brainstorm ideas and initiatives to continue to advance the interests of women in our industry. Anyone is welcome to attend. To learn more about this meeting and to sign up to receive a link to participate, click HERE.
The California Branch Co-Chairs are Keely McCoy with Pavement Coatings, a division of Pavement Recycling Systems, and Cathrina Barros, who is acting chief of the Office of Asphalt Pavements at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). CalAPA Vice Chair Toni Carroll with Graniterock is the branch liaison to the CalAPA Board of Directors. CalAPA Member Service Manager Sophie You is the staff coordinator, assisted by CalAPA's Member Service Coordinator, Jackie Henry. This meeting is free and open to anyone interested in participating and supporting the branch. The meeting is being hosted by CalAPA on the association's "GoToWebinar" platform.
CalAPA has initiated numerous activities over the years to highlight and celebrate the contributions of women in the asphalt pavement industry, as well as to inspire other women to consider careers in our industry. The CalAPA "Women of Asphalt" page on the association's website is HERE. A previous Asphalt Insider story on this topic is HERE. Questions about this meeting can be directed to Sophie You of CalAPA at (916) 791-5044, or sent electronically HERE. |
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Each week we highlight a word, acronym or other term commonly used in the asphalt pavement industry in California.
RAVELING: Aggregate loss from the pavement surface. This may be caused by the wearing away of the pavement surface, dislodging of aggregate particles, shrinkage or insufficient adhesive and cohesive strength of the asphalt binder. Loss of cohesion may be caused by aging or incomplete cure of an emulsion.
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Paving Pointer of the Week |
Each week we highlight a key point or best practice of interest to asphalt paving crews, inspectors and others working in the field. We welcome suggestions. More tips can be found in our "Asphalt Parking Lot Construction Checklist" HERE. Information on the CalAPA "Quality Paving Certificate" program is HERE.
TONNAGE CALCULATION: Are there enough trucks on the run to haul the mix needed to complete the job? If you have five trucks on the round each carrying 25 tons = 125 tons per round. If each round takes one hour to make, then the production rate is 125 tons per hour. If the job requires 1,000 tons at 125 tons per hour = eight hours to get the mix to the job.
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Each week we highlight a term that is specific to climate-change issues related to the asphalt pavement industry. This feature is intended to raise awareness of the asphalt industry's climate-change initiatives and the specialized terminology that goes with them. More information on the "Road Forward" asphalt industry climate initiative can be found HERE.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Organization assessing scientific and technical literature on climate change.
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"It's better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."
-- Herman Melville
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CALAPA CALENDAR:
View all CalAPA events HERE.
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"The Future of Powering Asphalt Plants in California" webinar
Monday, June 20, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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"The Future of Powering Our Fleets in California" webinar
Monday, June 27, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Women of Asphalt California Branch meeting (Virtual)
Thursday, July 14, Noon to 1 p.m.
Details & registration HERE.
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Welcome back!
"Day at the Races" at Del Mar Race Track, Del Mar
Saturday, July 23
Details and registration HERE.
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Save the Dates!
Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference
Oct. 27-28, 2022
Hilton Sacramento Arden West Hotel, 2200 Harvard Street, Sacramento.
For exhibitor and sponsor information, contact Sophie You at (916) 791-5044.
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There's never been a better time to join the California Asphalt Pavement Association! Members receive insight and advanced notice on critical issues that impact every company's bottom line. CalAPA members also receive invitations to exclusive member-only events, in-depth "Member Alerts," our comprehensive asphalt market forecast for California, discounts and industry-specific networking opportunities not available anywhere else. CalAPA's new searchable on-line membership directory helps connect potential customers with member companies. Click HERE to download our Member Service brochure. Click HERE to view Vol. 1 of recent testimonials. Not convinced? Click HERE to view Vol. 2 of recent testimonials. With so much changing in the asphalt pavement industry, what you don't know can cost you! Click HERE to send us an e-mail inquiry, or contact Russell Snyder with CalAPA at (916) 791-5044. |
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We hope you enjoy CalAPA's Asphalt Insider newsletter. We are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date information on technical issues, regulation, news, analysis, events and trends in California that is of interest to the asphalt pavement industry and our various agency partners. Click HERE to contact us with any comments or suggestions.
Sincerely,
Russell W. Snyder, CAE
Executive Director
California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA)®
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