The California Asphalt Pavement Association Board of Directors has approved a Code of Ethics in support of the association's mission to provide leadership and elevate the industry.

The guiding principles, similar to what has been adopted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association and other state asphalt associations, is intended to underscore the association's commitment to fairness, honesty and integrity on the part of member companies in all dealings with public and private owners, stakeholders, customers and others. Click HERE to read it.

The action was taken at the association's annual meeting Jan. 15 in Los Angeles. Incoming association Chairman John Greenwood with Skanska USA noted that ethics is an important core value of his and other companies in the industry, and that it seemed fitting for the association to also adopt some basic principles that help articulate the important role ethical behavior plays in developing essential business relationships and establishing trust and credibility.

The association represents asphalt producers, refiners, paving contractors and others that make up the asphalt pavement industry in California. The association receives inquiries throughout the year by by those seeking referrals for competent and trustworthy firms. The association maintains an on-line "Buyer's Guide" that lists member firms by specialty. Click HERE to view it.

"Honesty is our guiding business policy," the Code of Ethics states. "High standards of design, inspection, and construction are prerequisites to long life, safety, and satisfactory performance. We will build these qualities into Hot Mix Asphalt pavements insofar

The CalAPA San Diego Technical Committee meeting, scheduled for Jan. 28, will feature a talk about modified asphalt binders. The meeting is free and open to all CalAPA members and public agency representatives. Click HERE to learn more and to RSVP.

Edgard Hitti, QC/QA manager with CalAPA member Alon Asphalt

Edgard Hitti

Company will deliver the featured presentation on PG-M binder production and specification.

The meeting will also feature agency reports, updates on specifications and new research and other items of interest to the asphalt pavement industry and public agencies.

The meeting will take place at the City of Carlsbad offices, Conference Room, 1635 Faraday Ave. in Carlsbad. For more information, contact Tony Grasso of CalAPA at (909) 382-9192.

 

The first CalAPA Southern California Contractors' Dinner of the year will feature timely financial information on what contractors can do to make sure year-end financial and tax matters are handled properly to avoid run-ins with the tax man. Click HERE for details.

The guest speakers for the Feb. 10 dinner will be tax and finance experts Matt Gilbert and

Chris Gewain

Chris Gewain with new CalAPA associate member Moss Adams LLP. The title of their talk is "Best Practices to prepare for getting your company's financial statements and income taxes completed in a timely manner, as well as 2014 hot-button issues."

The dinner program will also feature regular updates on specifications, public works funding, regulations, a "technical tidbit" and "insurance tidbit." The event is open to CalAPA members and invited guests only.

The dinner will take place Feb. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Dal Rae Restaurant, 923 E. Washington Blvd. in Pico Rivera. Seating is limited and advance registration is required. Sign-up HERE.

For more information, contact Sophie You of CalAPA at (916) 791-5044.