Asphalt Plants Can Be A Good Neighbor!! – Environmental Information to Support This Claim

HMA Environmental Fact Sheet:

1. Asphalt mixture production is a closely regulated industry and each facility is required to meet very stringent permit restrictions established by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.  (read more)

The Clayton Group Study:

1. The Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from an asphalt plant is minimal.  It is similar to 13 residential fireplaces operating during the course of a year, or a bakery operating for two weeks.  (read more)

Black enhances Green:

1. The production of asphalt has increased by 250% over the past 40 years at a time when emissions have been reduced by 97%. (read more)

Delisting Letter:

1. As a result of improved technology and operational best practices, the US EPA in 2002 delisted asphalt plants from the list of major polluters.  (read more) 

Asphalt Takes the LEED!!

Asphalt Pavements & LEED Certification

Environmental sustainability is a new way of doing business and truly changing Colorado’s construction landscape.  A central factor that is contributing to the greening of Colorado is governmental entities requiring LEED certification for new buildings and major renovations.  In response, the asphalt industry is working diligently to advance sustainability concepts and be a vital element of LEED certification and building green.  Read more click here.

LEED Credit for Asphalt Pavement

Tables have been developed to show for the different LEED programs the potential credits attainable by using asphalt pavements.  Each table provides the rating category, credit description, available points, and a discussion of the applicability/contribution that asphalt pavements have in attaining credits.  This information has been provided for a variety pf LEED programs.   The tables can be downloaded from the Resources section of the CAPA website.

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   Cool Asphalt – Earth Week 2011 Porous Asphalt Helping Make Denver Federal Center Green, (GSA Press Release), April 19, 2011  We thank the following member companies who made this project possible:  Brannan Sand & Gravel, Lafarge West Inc., Premier Paving Inc., APC – Construction Co Inc., Vance Bros., Suncor Energy, Terracon, and Albert Frei and Sons.   (Photo Gallery) (Video)

Black and Green;

Sustainable Asphalt, Now and Tomorrow.

A special report from NAPA
Asphalt: Sustainable pavements

Click on the image to download a .PDF version of the report

Asphalt Pavements and the LEED Green Building System

LEED Point Calculator

PUBLICATIONS ON ASPHALT-RELATED TOPICS 

The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA) is pleased to be an active partner of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, which brings together resources and expertise from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), the Asphalt Institute and the state asphalt pavement associations. Click HERE to visit the Asphalt Pavement Alliance website. As a convenience, CAPA is posting direct links to some of the recent publications that have been posted on the Asphalt Pavement Alliance website in PDF format and are available FREE to download.

HIGH PERFORMANCE INTERSECTIONS Learn how sturdy new asphalt mixes are perfectly suited for intersections and other applications with heavy truck traffic, stopping, turing and other stresses. Click HERE to download a FREE copy of the publication in PDF format.	PERPETUAL ASPHALT PAVEMENTS Roadways that last for 30 or 40 years or more? Read about Long-life (perpetual) asphalt pavements in this informative booklet. Click HERE to download a FREE copy of this publication in PDF format.	SMOOTHNESS MATTERS Does pavement smoothness matter? Absolutely? Learn about how pavement smoothness is viewed by motorists, and its impact on pavement life and fuel economy. Click HERE to download a FREE copy of this brochure in PDF format.
JOBS IN THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT INDUSTRY A very informative publication to educate elected officials and others about the importance of infrastructure funding to our economy and quality of life. Click HERE to download a FREE copy of this publication in PDF format.	PAVEMENT TYPE SELECTION Separate fact from fiction in this detailed white paper directed at engineers, designers, public works officials and others who want the straight scoop on choosing the right kind of pavement. Click HERE to download a FREE copy of the publication in PDF format.	CARBON FOOTPRINT A clear-eyed analysis of asphalt as it relates to calculating carbon footprint. Click HERE to download a FREE copy of this publication in PDF format.
THE ROLE OF ASPHALT IN LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES There are many different ways that asphalt contributes to the quality of life in our communities. Most past slogans and misinformation with this very readable report. Click HERE to download a FREE copy of the publication in PDF format.	CLEANER WATER WITH ASPHALT PAVEMENTS For improved stormater management, clean drinking water and reduced roadside pollution, asphalt pavements are clean and environmentally beneficial. Click HERE  to download a FREE copy of the publication in PDF format.	AMERICA RIDES ON US Asphalt has always been and continues to be the pavement of choice for America. At present, 94 percent of the roads in America are surfaced with asphalt and for those who know the benefits of asphalt, there is no substitute.Click HERE  to download a FREE copy of the publication in PDF format.

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Environmental Issues:  NAPA is an excellent source for environmental information on asphalt pavements.  NAPA has determined that the emission factor of HMA paving is 0.00003 lb/ton (View Fact Sheet) and that asphalt paving contains less than 0.1% volatile organic compound (View Fact Sheet)