Our company has
been engaged in contracting in Texas for 36 years. We have specialized in Asphalt-Rubber
applications,both Hot Mix and Spray applied, since 1984. Most of these years, with the exception of the ill advised Mandate era, we have been a member of the Rubber Pavements Association and strongly support a reasoned approach to the growth of the industry and constant product improvement through research and education. After serving as a Director and in nearly every office in RPA as well as it's predecessor organization, ARPG, I realized I should contribute at a higher leadership level and was honored to be elected President at our Annual Meeting in South Padre Island, Texas. This decision was made after a "lead-ership" retreat in San Carlos, Mexico where two days of intensive brainstorming led to a strategic plan with five measurable goals to implement our mis-sion statement "Dedicated to the greater usage of high quality, cost effective asphalt pavements containing recycled tire rubber." The plan, which was adopted by our membership, holds great promise for the future of our industry. The goals address the needs required for Asphalt-Rubber paving materials to be adopted for routine use in every state in America as well as the rest of the world. The Goals, along with the action steps defined are as follows: |
1. Constantly pioneer and improve the technology base for Asphalt-Rubber usage and marketing. Our members have pledged to accom-plish this goal by creating a 501 © 3 foundation to pursue research objectives that have been recommended by our Technical Advisory Board and to develop national and international strategic partners in agencies, Universities and other organizations. 2. Disseminate environmental and technical information about the use of the proven, public processes of Asphalt-Rubber. This goal is to be achieved by building on the excellent national and international seminar/outreach program we have witnessed under our past Presidents, especially Jeffrey Reed, who set the all time record for workshops and seminars (38) during his two-year term. We will also be stepping up our communications systems through our website and Public Relations pro-gram so the good news and successes can be shared on a broader basis. While our association has been actively involved in ASTM and AASHT, look for a higher visibility and participation in major engineering conference in the future. 3. Provide technical training to assure
QC/QA in all aspects of the indus-try. RPA already
took the first step in 1999 by commissioning a QC/QA research
project by Drs. Gary Hicks and Jon Epps. We
are now poised to take the next step in focusing on
equipment manufacturers and set up a comprehensive training program
for new entries to the industry. Also included
in our action steps are the development of testing
stan-dards by our crumb rubber producers and the development
of "Best Practice Guidelines" so
owners will have clarity on their role in the process. |
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