Author: Amy Chiconas
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All Evotherm, all the time: National Paving
Mar 09, 2020
Since 1964, National Asphalt has been a well-respected asphalt producer in the Fairfax, Virginia, area. By concentrating solely on asphalt production, National has emerged as one of northern Virginia’s premier asphalt manufacturing facilities. Much like the company he’s dedicated the last 30 years of his working life to, Tim Boone is just as seasoned and […]
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North Bass Island Airport: not just any runway
Mar 09, 2020
“When most would have seen the paving of a remote island airport runway as a logistical nightmare, we accepted the challenge and accomplished a pretty remarkable feat,” said Gerken Companies’ Kyle Borstelman, Eastern division area manager. “We had a logistical plan and a mix with Evotherm® we knew we could trust.” The island Although North […]
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Kokosing quality
Mar 09, 2020
There are decade-long customers and then there are decade-long customers like Kokosing Materials (KMI) President, Lee Schloss. He’s kind, witty and humble; he tells great remember-that-time-when stories; and he’s well respected among his industry peers. It’s hard not to be impressed by the depth of Lee’s knowledge about KMI’s operations and the various challenges of […]
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Warm mix keeps winning in fiberless OGFC trials in Alabama and Tennessee
Nov 07, 2019
You may know it as a plant mix seal, popcorn mix, permeable European mix or even porous asphalt. But no matter what you call it, an open-graded friction course (OGFC) is the mixture of choice on many highways and heavily trafficked roads to improve surface drainage during rainfall. By allowing rainwater to drain down through […]
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All Evotherm, all the time: Rogers Group, Inc.
Nov 07, 2019
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Rogers Group Inc. is the largest privately-owned construction aggregate company in the country. Family-owned and -operated for more than 110 years, Rogers Group’s high-quality products and services have helped build communities from the ground up. With over 2,000 employees and more than 70 quarries and 40 asphalt plants, Rogers Group supports […]
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Don’t stop paving just because it’s cooler
Oct 01, 2019
Do you think you have to stop paving just because temperatures drop in the fall and winter? It’s not too late to catch our YouTube clip about Payne & Dolan’s (P&D) use of Evotherm on a project in upper Michigan when the weather turned cold and snowy. P&D’s Paul Bentley shared some remarkable footage of […]
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All Evotherm, all the time: Cornejo & Sons
Jul 09, 2019
Established in 1952, Cornejo and Sons has been serving the community, businesses and government for more than 65 years. In 2013, the company was acquired by Summit Materials and continues to provide construction services and materials in Kansas and the Midwest. With nearly 600 employees and multiple subsidiaries, Cornejo and Sons has grown to be […]
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Banks Construction wins SCAPA award for Nexton Parkway project using Evotherm
Jul 09, 2019
At a recent South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) meeting, Banks Construction won two SCAPA awards for their Nexton Parkway project in Summerville, South Carolina. An open-graded friction course (OGFC) section of the project was produced with fiber-free WMA made possible by Ingevity’s Evotherm technology. They took home awards for project delivery and quality paving […]
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Reed Contracting of Hollywood, Alabama, paves first Evotherm project
Jul 09, 2019
Do you remember your first experience using Evotherm? We welcome Reed Contracting to the Evotherm fray after their first project using Evotherm in Alabama. Reed’s 500-ton test strip along CR 20 near Huntsville, Alabama, was a success. With the test strip situated roughly 50 miles from the plant and haul times up to 75 minutes, […]
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Warm mix paving leads to success in urban streets
Oct 29, 2018
Location was the driving force behind manufacturer National Asphalt’s decision to incorporate warm mix technology into its paving mix. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, most of the company’s projects take place in urban environments such as office buildings, condos and apartment complexes. These types of surroundings require a minimal visual presence so paving doesn’t disrupt the […]
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