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Director of Technology at Tarmac Limited, Colin Loveday has succeeded Mike Linley as the AIA Chairman. A familiar face on the highway industry’s speaking circuit, Colin represents the industry and the UK in many national and international bodies. As well as a key role within MPA Asphalt, Colin holds the chairmanship of several significant standards committees, including the BSI committees for Highway Materials and for Construction Products and the CEN European Standards committee for Aggregates.
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Believed to be the first of its kind in the construction products sector, a new tool for reliably and consistently measuring the carbon footprint of asphalt materials has been developed as part of a TRL research programme funded by the Refined Bitumen Association (RBA), the Mineral Products Association (MPA), and the Highways Agency (HA).
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Across Europe, innovative asphalt technologies are being developed to increase road durability, enhance sustainability and protect the environment.
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