NAPA, FHWA team to host HMA Symposium

The National Asphalt Pavement Association and the Federal Highway Administration are sponsoring a national HMA Energy & Recycling Symposium on Oct. 22-23 in Austin, Texas.

The two-day conference will focus on materials and energy issues affecting the production and price of hot-mix asphalt (HMA). It will offer a variety of engaging sessions on topics that may affect the future of HMA pavements. Topic will include:

• Energy savings and asphalt recycling for tomorrow;
• Asphalt supply: What can we expect down the line?
• Aggregate issues: Ensuring a steady supply of the materials needed for today’s high-performance mixes;
• DOT and FHWA perspectives on recycling;
• Plant processing strategies to help boost the use of RAP;
• Saving energy through plant efficiency;
• Reducing transportation costs;
• Reducing the cost of drying aggregates;
• Mix design for HMA recycling;
• Selecting the most cost-effective mix for the project;
• Polymers in recycling;
• Warm-mix asphalt and recycling;
• Rubblization and perpetual pavements; and
• The new design guide for high RAP content HMA mixes.

For more information on the symposium, go to www.hotmix.org or call 888-468-6499.