The Road Forward releases new WMA report

Warm-Mix Asphalt Technologies: State of the Knowledge and Best Practices explores the technologies that allow the placement of asphalt mixes at lower temperatures than conventional hot mix asphalt (HMA) without compromising the quality of the mixture, and how companies across the United States are embracing the technology during the design, production, and construction phases of road projects.

The latest report from NAPA’s The Road Forward explores the growing field of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) technologies, best practices, and the benefits of WMA, many of which go beyond sustainability.

Download QIP-125: Warm-Mix Asphalt Technologies: State of the Knowledge and Best Practices

In addition to the more obvious reduced fuel consumption and emissions, producers and contractors deploying WMA technologies can enjoy an extension of the paving season in colder climates. Those technologies also allow produce to be trucked farther and stored longer. Another sometimes overlooked benefit of reduced mix temperatures is an improvement in working conditions for workers both at the plant and on the job site.