Case Study / Industry Insights

Faced with fluctuating commodity prices and increasing pressure to adopt sustainable construction practices, the asphalt paving industry is turning to solutions that deliver economic and environmental value. Among these, the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) stands out as one of the most impactful.     With virgin aggregate and bitumen prices rising and often volatile due to global supply chain disruptions and crude oil [...]

York Region has launched a forward-looking roadway trial designed to better understand how high Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) performs under real-world traffic and environmental conditions. Located along Leslie Street, this performance-based trial represents an important step toward expanding the use of recycled materials in regional road rehabilitation while maintaining high standards for durability, safety, and cost efficiency.    Using recycled materials in asphalt mixes offers clear benefits including lower greenhouse [...]

Efforts to improve sustainability in asphalt paving are leading industry experts to explore more environmentally friendly methods to build and repair roadways. Using reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) that can reduce, if not eliminate, the need for new aggregate and binder in a mix has become an environmentally friendly and cost-effective consideration. Of 1,305 production plants surveyed by NAPA in [...]