Florida Leads the Country in Environmental Product Declarations

Florida's asphalt manufacturers are leading the nation in both plant and mix-designs with Environmental Product Declarations. These voluntary declarations are done through NAPA's Eco Label Program, These plants are coinciding these declarations with efforts to reduce energy consumption and waste. Florida has long been a leader in pavement quality, and now we are the leader in pavement sustainability.

There is still more work to be done. You can learn more by visiting the Ecolabel Program below.

FDOT Announcement

Please see below from FDOT's Director of Construction, Tim Lattner.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Overton to the position of State Construction Engineer in the Office of Construction.

Since 2019, Patrick has served as the State Utilities Engineer in the Program Management Office. As the State Construction Engineer, Patrick will be responsible for providing key leadership in the development and implementation of utility coordination and relocation solutions on active construction projects statewide. Developing solutions to longstanding utility issues will be an emphasis area for Patrick, and his experience in this area will be vital to the successful delivery of the Department’s Work Program.

Patrick has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Florida State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Florida. Patrick has over 20 years’ experience in roadway design and construction, both in the private and public sector. 

Please join me in welcoming Patrick to his new role.

Tim Lattner, P.E. 

Florida Department of Transportation

Director, Office of Construction

605 Suwannee Street – MS 31

Tallahassee FL 32399-0450

Office - (850) 414-5258

Meetings & Events

• CONEXPO-CON/AGG: Taking Construction to the Next Level - Mar 14–18, 2023

• Women of Asphalt - Plant Tour - Apr 20, 2023

• ACAF Annual Convention: June 8–11, 2023

• FACERS Annual Meeting: June 27–30, 2023

FDOT Letting Dates

• District Four Letting – March 3, 2023

• District Five Letting – March 7, 2023

• District Seven Letting – March 8, 2023

• District Three Letting – March 9, 2023

• Turnpike Letting – March 14, 2023

• District Two Letting – March 15, 2023

• District One Letting – March 16, 2023

• Turnpike Letting – March 21, 2023

• Central Office Letting –March 29, 2023

• District Six Letting – March 30, 2023

Webinars &

Virtual Training

• Warm Mix Asphalt/Workability Mix Additive – Update on Use and Acceptance: Mar 16, 2023

• Understanding Asphalt Pavement Construction and getting Density Apr 13, 2023 11:30am

• Asphalt Training Workshop: Apr 25–27, 2023



Environmental Product Declarations: What You Need to Know

If you are a producer, paver, or even a maintenance professional, NAPA's Director of Sustainable Pavements, Joseph Shacat wants you to be ahead of the curve when it comes to Environmental Product Declarations.

Source: ForConstructionPROS.com

Florida Opens Newest Highway in Pasco County

The new State Road 52, an $82 million, seven-mile route, links 1-75 and US 301. All four lanes of the 7-mile, $82 million construction project are expected to be open to traffic by early 2024.

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Canon Turns Discarded Printer Cartridges into Asphalt Additive

Discarded printer cartridges may not have much toner left in them today, but what little toner they do have can’t be reused in its current state. As an alternative, Canon has started recycling this waste product into a binding and coloring agent for pelletized asphalt.

Source: Global Construction Review

State Event Gives Students a Look at Florida Construction Careers



More than 3,200 students from Central Florida got an introduction to construction careers thanks to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Construction Career Days. This event returned to the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando for the first time since the pandemic.

Source: ClickOrlando.com

The Toll of Inflation in 2023, and Recourse for Construction Developers and Contractors

For the construction industry, inflation means increased costs of building materials and machinery, slimmer margins, and a general rise in costs and fees of other inputs, resulting in an increase in project delays, cancellations and late payments.

Source: Construction Week

7 New Roundabouts Planned for State Road 70 in Manatee County, Lakewood Ranch

A four-year project to add seven new roundabouts and widen State Road 70 at a cost of $121 million could start construction as early as late 2023.

Source: The Bradenton Herald

Port Orange-based Masci General Contractor, Inc., to Start Construction on Daytona's East ISB

ACAF Regular Member Masci General Contractor, Inc., in Port Orange is taking on the transformation of the eight blocks of Daytona's East ISB, which will begin in April and wrap up in the summer of 2024, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.