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NAPA’s Quality in Construction (QIC) Awards identify road projects across the nation that meet and exceed standards for performance, from state road overlays to full-scale interstate paving. Operational Excellence Awards focus on other aspects of the industry, including community service and sustainability.
IMPACT Leadership Group Committee nominations are due Oct. 10. After the nominations deadline, NAPA staff will review nominations for eligibility before voting opens up for two weeks. Two weeks after the completed elections, the results will be announced.
 Auburn University's National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT), Minnesota Department of Transportation's MnROAD, and NAPA launched the NextPAVE Challenge to spotlight innovative technologies that are practical, scalable, and ready for real-world use in pavement construction and rehabilitation.The competition seeks out ideas for a two-phase evaluation. At the end of the first phase, top technologies will be selected by an expert panel for Phase 2 validation at the NCAT Test Track and MnROAD.
NAPA’s Associate Member Council is holding its elections to allow new participants to join the 21-member group. NAPA members can review candidate-provided write-ups and cast a ballot for up to seven individuals through Friday, Oct. 3.
NAPA has three webinars slated for October aimed at improving performance at airfields, mastering asphalt mix selection, and exploring the use of recycled plastics:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a new funding opportunity through its Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) Program, offering awards of up to $400,000 per project. Attend a webinar on Oct. 9 for more information about the funding opportunity.
NAPA members joined their colleagues from other trade associations in the road construction space in Washington, D.C. last week as part of Hill Day, the industry’s collective advocacy push to engage with lawmakers about challenges in horizontal construction. Congress was in session, meaning members were meeting with their representatives and their staff in between votes in the Capitol, including one that confirmed a new leader of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
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Global Asphalt Pavement Alliance Meeting
