NAPA On-Demand webinars
Stay on top of industry best practices and news by accessing our robust on demand webinar library. We offer a wide variety of information to keep you abreast of the latest issues and trends impacting the industry.
Click here to view the entire on-demand webinar libraryMay NAPA Member Briefing
Speakers: NAPA Staff
Date: May 13, 2021 11:30AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Summer is almost here, and our industry is gearing up for its busiest season. Let NAPA put some tools in your tool box to help you pave the way forward to reopening the country. Join us on Thursday, May 13 at 11:30 EDT, via Zoom, to hear timely information and ask questions of the experts on the NAPA staff. We will share what we see on the horizon as far as highway funding, safety, and environmental issues and more!
Open to NAPA Members only
Register nowBeyond the Basics: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Speakers: Dr. Fan Gu, Assistant Research Professor, National Center for Asphalt Technology and Dr. Nam Tran, Assistant Director & Research Professor, National Center for Asphalt Technology
Date: May 13, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Life cycle cost analysis is an engineering economic analysis which some agencies use to determine the total cost of an event including the initial, ongoing, and end-of-life costs associated with the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of a project. This webinar will focus on the best practices for conducting a life cycle cost analysis.
The participant will:
1. Learn the different phases of life cycle cost analysis
2. Understand the common inputs of LCCA and how they impact the final results
3. Witness an example using LCCA best practices
**Please note, If you want to receive RCEP credit, you must fill out the following fields in your registration: name, address, city, state, country and zip code.**
Cost: NAPA Members, Government Officials and Academia - free
Non-Members - $29.00
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). APA/NAPA’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
APA/NAPA will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
Pavement Design for Localities
Speaker: Trenton Clark, P.E., President, Virginia Asphalt Association
Date: June 1, 2021 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: This webinar focuses on educating local road owners and designers on the design of new asphalt pavement and an overlay of an existing pavement. There are many factors to consider when designing asphalt pavements and overlays that can easily be incorporated into PAVEXpress, a free web-based software that integrates all of these considerations in an easy- to-use stepwise process.
Top 3 Takeaways for attendees:
- Learn the key factors that must be evaluated for a proper new or overlay pavement design
- Learn to use PAVEXpress for designing pavements
- Understand the economic consequences of over- or under- designing a pavement
Can't make it to the live webinar? Sign up anyway and we will send you the recording.
Register nowBeyond the Basics: Longitudinal Joints
Speaker: Todd Mansell, Product Application Specialist, Caterpillar, Inc.
Date: June 3, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: A longitudinal joint is the interface between two asphalt mats. Properly constructed longitudinal joints protect pavements from moisture infiltration and increase the service life of the pavement.
The participants of this webinar will:
1. Determine the impacts of joint construction on pavement life
2. Learn some best practices for constructing and compacting longitudinal joints
3. Learn some best practices for compacting longitudinal joints
4. Understand how to properly set up automatic grade control for joint matching
5. See the different uses for specialty joints
**Please note, If you want to receive RCEP credit, you must fill out the following fields in your registration: name, address, city, state, country and zip code.**
Cost: NAPA Members, Government Officials and Academia - free
Non-Members - $29.00
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). APA/NAPA’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
APA/NAPA will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
Asphalt Paving in Private Market Applications: Constructing Commercial Asphalt Pavements
Speaker: Thomas J. Clayton, SET, Director of Training and Member Services, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association
Date: June 8, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: This session will consider different approaches for constructing commercial pavements. Not all commercial paving projects are the same. We will provide some thoughts on equipment, the paving process and specifying the correct mix for the projects.
Top 3 takeaways for participants:
- Preplanning for success
- Right equipment for the project
- Specifying the correct mix for the project (Mix selection)
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). APA/NAPA’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
APA/NAPA will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
Can't make it to the live webinar? Sign up anyway and we will send you the recording.
Register nowJune NAPA Member Briefing
Speakers: NAPA Staff
Date: June 17, 2021 11:30AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Open to NAPA Members only
Register nowBeyond the Basics: Balanced Mix Design in Practice
Speakers: Fan Yin, PhD., P.E., Assistant Research Professor, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) and Cheng Ling, PhD., P.E., Technical Manager, Pike Industries, A CRH Company
Date: June 17, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: Most Balanced Mix Design (BMD) research has focused on the mix design process; however, in order to ensure BMD meets its full potential, BMD must be incorporated into quality assurance. This webinar explores from the perspectives of a researcher and a contractor what it will take to move BMD from design to production.
The participants of this webinar will:
1. Understand the current state of BMD in the United States
2. Learn the steps taken by NCAT to evaluate mixture performance tests during production
3. Evaluate how production variability can impact performance test results during production
**Please note, If you want to receive RCEP credit, you must fill out the following fields in your registration: name, address, city, state, country and zip code.**
Cost: NAPA Members, Government Officials and Academia - free
Non-Members - $29.00
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). APA/NAPA’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
APA/NAPA will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
Asphalt Paving in Private Market Applications: Developing Quality Bid Packages
Speaker: Dale Williams, P.E., Executive Director, Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association
Date: July 22, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: A key to building a successful asphalt paving project is to utilize a quality bid package. Vague bid packages result in higher prices, job site conflicts and the possibility of unmet owner’s expectations. This webinar enables attendees to produce bid packages that ensure best pricing and a project delivered on time, on budget and as planned.
Attendee's key takeaways:
- Understand the importance of advertisement, award, and contract execution.
- How to develop key provisions to protect the owner and insure bidding by qualified contractors.
- Best practices to develop a detailed bid item list.
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). APA/NAPA’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
APA/NAPA will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
Can't make it to the live webinar? Sign up anyway and we will send you the recording.
Register nowAsphalt Paving in Private Market Applications: Asphalt Parking Lot Evaluation, Maintenance and Repair
Speaker: Ron Lech, P.E., Senior Principal Office Manager, Terracon
Date: August 18, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: This webinar will help parking lot owners and engineers understand how to evaluate asphalt parking lots through proven assessment methods. Owners will also learn to distinguish different types of distresses and understand various solutions for maintenance and repair.
Top 3 takeaways for participants:
- Understand pavement life cycle and review condition assessment methods
- Recognize different types of asphalt pavement distresses
- Understand options for maintenance and repair based on the pavement condition and distresses
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). APA/NAPA’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
APA/NAPA will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
Can't make it to the live webinar? Sign up anyway and we will send you the recording.
Register nowSeptember NAPA Member Briefing
Speakers: NAPA Staff
Date: September 9, 2021 11:30AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Open to NAPA Members only
Register nowAsphalt Paving in Private Market Applications: Porous Pavement in Commercial Asphalt Pavements
Speaker: Thomas C. Baird, P.E., Associate, Barton & Loguidice
Date: September 15, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: Porous asphalt pavements are being used by many owners to construct asphalt pavements that become part of the stormwater solution, reducing runoff, improving infiltration, and saving land. The performance of these pavements depends on proper design, materials, construction methods, and quality control. In this session you will get an understanding of porous pavement design and understand the details of proper construction practices, material selection and handling, and how to protect porous pavements.
Top 3 takeaways for participants:
- You will understand how to properly mix, handle, and install porous asphalt
- You will understand the differences in behavior between conventional asphalt and porous asphalt and why
- You will take away a few rules of thumb, helpful tips, and how typical pitfalls can be avoided
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). APA/NAPA’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
APA/NAPA will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
Can't make it to the live webinar? Sign up anyway and we will send you the recording.
Register nowOctober NAPA Member Briefing
Speakers: NAPA Staff
Date: October 14, 2021 11:30AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Open to NAPA Members only
Register nowDecember NAPA Member Briefing
Speakers: NAPA Staff
Date: December 9, 2021 11:30AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Open to NAPA Members only
Register now