The Road Forward International Summit puts global challenges, solutions center stage
The Road Forward International Summit in Chicago Sept. 29-Oct. 1 will provide an unparalleled platform for discussion on sustainable pavement technologies utilized the world over, as well as networking with experts from across academia and industry.
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The first-of-its-kind event will convene global leaders for novel discussions on efficiency, both in terms of energy and savings.
A world fair of asphalt pavement topics
Explore sustainability efforts with panelists from Australia, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and the United Arab Emirates in a discussion moderated by Carsten Karcher with the European Asphalt Pavement Association (EAPA). Karcher will also lead a discussion on EAPA and Asphalt 4.0. Panelists include:
- Ibrahem Shatnawi, UAE – KAPSARC
- Henrique Borges-Miranda, Portugal – ISEL
- Lauren SeBlonka, UK – On behalf of The Department of Transport
- Greg White – Australia
Asphalt 4.0 features in a separate discussion on environmental product declarations (EPDs) as well, in a session that examines what the asphalt pavement industry’s future may look like given the combined forces of innovation, resource efficiency, and decarbonization that continue to shape everyday practice. Panelists Ben Ciavola with WAP Sustainability, Louay Mohammad of Louisiana State University, and Taylor Linnell with Built Cold will discuss, led by moderator Joseph Shacat with ERG.
Best practices from sea to shining sea
The International Summit will also showcase domestic projects and innovations from the Greater Chicagoland region, with representatives from state and local agencies from Chicago, the Illinois Tollway, and the Indiana Department of Transportation describing their cutting-edge sustainability work in sessions that aim to share best practices and celebrate long-lasting pavements.
John Harvey with the University of California-Davis will moderate a session that explores academic projects selected as part of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Climate Challenge Program:
- Low Cost, Low Carbon: A Case Study of the Rehabilitation of Indiana State Route 10
Presenter: Nick Cosenza, Indiana DOT - Moving Towards Sustainable Pavement Practices in Oklahoma:Full-Scale Field Implementation of Reduced Temperature Chemical Warm Mix Asphalt
Presenter: Deb Mishra, Virginia Tech - Quantifying the Environmental Benefits of Cold In-place Recycled Base and Cement Modified Recycled Base:A South Carolina Case Study
Presenter: Suri Gatiganti, NCAT - Evaluating EPD and Use-Stage Impacts of Binder Content on Low-Temperature Cracking Performance in Asphalt Pavements:A Life Cycle Assessment Approach
Presenter: Zhanping You, Michigan Tech - The Challenge of Advancing Buy Clean and Ensuring Performance
Presenter: Tom Harman, NCAT
Granite Construction’s Raven Adams will moderate a panel examining the construction materials space in general with panelists from NAPA, the Asphalt Institute, the National Sand, Stone, & Gravel Association, and Eurobitume.
Across the world, pavements are becoming more efficient and more environmentally and economically sustainable. Don’t miss your chance to engage with experts as the industry forges a future for pavement technologies.
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