CAPA Environmental Forum, October 14, 2026: Presentations and Handouts

Environmental Forum Focuses on Compliance, Best Practices, and New Technology

The 2nd Annual CAPA Environmental Forum was held on October 14 with a packed program. Sponsored by the CAPA Environmental Committee and hosted by Kiewit Infrastructure, the event brought together producer-member environmental managers, regulatory agency representatives, environmental consultants and industry experts.

Speakers

  • Zach Hope, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Oil and Public Safety
  • Joe Campbell, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division
  • David Adams and Kaitlin Urso, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division
  • Catherine Sutton-Choate, Environmental Compliance Director, Astec
  • Justin Haley, AeroMet Engineering Inc. (Sponsor Presentation)
  • Howard Marks, Vice President EH&S, National Asphalt Pavement Association
  • Anna Unruh, Trinity Consultants
  • Shyla Blackketter, Tamko Corporation, Chair, EHS Committee, The Asphalt Institute
  • Amanda Cruz, Pinyon Environmental

Presentations

View 2025 Environmental Forum Presentations

 

NAPA’s Verified EPD Tool

Emerald Eco-Label, NAPA’s verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) tool, makes it easy to quantify the environmental impact of an asphalt mix. Created by industry professionals and stakeholders and evaluated by sustainability experts, the Emerald Eco-Label EPD tool was developed in conformance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804, which establish principles and procedures for developing a Type III environmental declaration program and describes the potential environmental impacts of a product. ACCESS THE EPD TOOL HERE

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 

BLACK IS THE NEW GREEN!  Resources for Sustainability.
BREATHING EASY WITH ASPHALT PRODUCTION FACILITIES
 'Asphalt Good Neighbor Program':  Air Emissions and Asphalt Plants VIDEO
URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT 

National Center for Asphalt Technology research addressing Pavement Overall Effects on Urban Heat Island.
US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL | LEED CREDITS
The LEED Green Building System outlines the various ways which asphalt pavements may be used to obtain or contribute to LEED credits.
ASPHALT PAVEMENT ALLIANCE | SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES
The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association  is  an active partner of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, which brings together resources and expertise from the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the Asphalt Institute and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations.