NAPA In the News: April Webinars

2016 NAPA Legislative and Regulatory Policy Outlook

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2:00–3:00 p.m. EDT

Speakers:

Jay Hansen, Executive Vice President, NAPA; Howard Marks, Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety, NAPA; and

Ashley Jackson, Manager of Government Affairs, NAPA

Join the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Jay Hansen, Executive Vice President, Ashley Jackson, Manager of Government Affairs and Howard Marks, Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety for the latest on the market opportunities presented in the recently passed FAST Act, and the impending regulatory changes affecting the asphalt pavement industry.

Legislative

This presentation will include discussions on:

• The implications of the new law for the publicly funded highway market in 2016 and beyond;
• How the FAST Act will shape state Departments of Transportation’s (DOT) road construction program over the next five years;
• How existing programs have been changed and new programs established from the legislation, tailored to the pavement industry; and
• The national market forecast for the asphalt pavement industry.
• Regulatory
• This presentation is designed to help you understand:
• How the soon-to-be-released Silica Rule will impact asphalt production and paving operations;
• What types of equipment your company should be purchasing to comply with the upcoming Silica Rule;
• Current and upcoming trucking regulations that impact driver hours and truck configurations;
• NAPA’s efforts to obtain additional relief from trucking Hours of Service requirements; and
• The final requirements for complying with OSHA’s new Hazard Communication Standard.

 

Registration:

Members, DOTS, City/County and Public Works Agencies, SAPAs — FREE

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Best Practices in Paving Series: Best Practices for Residential and Commercial Paving

Date: Thursday, April 7, 2:00–3:30 p.m. EDT

Speakers: Brian Hall, Territory Manager, VT LeeBoy

The commercial paver must employ good paving practices, but the site-specific needs and limitations of a commercial site can make the challenge of sculpting a pavement to meet the customer’s needs and expectations especially difficult. Because commercial paving can be challenging, having a good understanding of the principles of quality construction and utilizing best practices are necessary to achieve the sort of work that earns repeat business.

Registration:

Members, DOTS, City/County and Public Works Agencies, SAPAs — FREE (Use Code: Residential)

Non-Members — $100

Register Here

Professional Development Hours (PDHs):

1.5 PDH hours are available following the webinar.
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Smart Business is Sustainable Business Series: Sustainability in the FAST Act

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2:00–3:00 p.m. EDT

Speakers: Jay Hansen – Executive Vice President, NAPA; Ashley Jackson – Manager of Government Affairs Programs, NAPA; Heather Dylla – Director of Sustainable Engineering, NAPA

On Dec. 4, 2015, the President signed into law the first multi-year highway bill with increased funding since 2005. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015 authorizes funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety programs. The five-year, $305 billion legislation provides the transportation construction industry the needed certainty to plan for long-term projects. While the new law is pavement neutral, there are "sustainability" provisions in the FAST Act that influence what type of projects get built that will impact the asphalt pavement market.

Key Takeaways:

• How LEED and other green-ratings systems will be used to influence pavement-type selection;
• How the current Administration plans to rapidly deploy innovative technologies that address environmental sustainability; and
• NAPA’s proactive plan to address these issues to meet the needs of the asphalt pavement industry.

 

Registration:

Members, DOTS, City/County and Public Works Agencies, SAPAs — FREE (Use Code: Fast)

Non-Members — $129