Register your company's emerging leaders for the NAPA programming and networking designed to help them take their game to the next level.

The IMPACT Leadership Group Conference will bring the industry's best and brightest to host hotel, The DeSoto, for sessions and programs exploring topics ranging from the real-world applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to the art of building authentic relationships.

The latest product from the Airport Asphalt Pavement Technology Program (AAPTP) reviews construction techniques and maintenance for longitudinal joints on airfield asphalt pavements. 

• Volume 1: Literature Review of Construction Techniques to Improve the Performance of Longitudinal Joints and a Review of Longitudinal Joint Maintenance for Airfield Pavements (AIR-004, July 2025)
  
  
• Volume 2: Inspections of Existing and New Projects with Different Longitudinal Joint Construction Techniques (AIR-005, July 2025)
  
  
• Volume 3: Best Practices Manual for Longitudinal Joint Maintenance (AIR-006, July 2025)

On July 18, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD), which, according to ORD’s website at time of publication, “conducts the research for EPA that provides the foundation for credible decision-making to safeguard human health and ecosystems from environmental pollutants.”

As CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026 nears, the construction industry’s premier event celebrates its rich lineage—117 years in the making and North America’s unmatched platform for construction innovation.

NAPA’s Diamond Commendation Program has moved its application window earlier in the year to allow more time for producers to market their achievements in paving, plants, and terminal excellence.

The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) released two reports exploring pavement performance, one on water and a second concerning climate:

• Limiting Damage to Flexible and Composite Pavements due to the Presence of Water
• Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Model: Enhancements of Climatic Inputs

After further assessment of NAPA’s June 6 notice, and pending both (NAPA external) legal review and EPA’s stated reconsideration of the (TCE) rule, NAPA recommends each company assess their TCE (and other chlorinated solvent) exposure monitoring compliance deadlines.

Now is the time to schedule plant tours, job site visits, and meetings with your representatives ahead of the August recess, which presents many opportunities for engagement when lawmakers return to their districts.

NAPA is ready to help your advocacy succeed in your district and in Washington, D.C. where members will gather Sept. 17-18 for Hill Day.

Register for Hill Day 2025 today!