Industry Insights

June 17, 2024

Sustainability in the building sector today is a need rather than a trend. The market for environmentally friendly building supplies has increased as environmental concerns do. Together with lowering the environmental effect of construction projects, these materials also improve longevity and efficiency. In that vein, it’s a good idea to examine a number of environmentally friendly choices for every building project.

July 23, 2024

Constantly changing and looking for creative ideas to improve sustainability and efficiency is a growing ideal in the building sector. One such development gathering momentum is the utilization of recycled concrete aggregates (RCA). Apart from environmental issues, this material provides various useful advantages that appeal to current building projects.

August 28, 2024

As asphalt has become a vital component in the fast-changing terrain of road construction, it is helping to propel major progress in infrastructure development. Innovations in asphalt technology are opening the path for a future whereby roads are safer, longer lasting, and ecologically friendly as the need for durable, reasonably priced, and sustainable roadways rises. Along with raising road quality, these developments are revolutionizing the whole road-building sector.

October 16, 2024

With sustainability at the forefront, the construction industry is changing. Using recycled glass in asphalt mixes is one major improvement in environmentally responsible construction. Recycled glass represents an important resource as worldwide awareness of the necessity to cut waste and increase the service life of materials rises, helping to change the construction process used for paved surfaces.

While Des Moines Asphalt and Paving doesn’t currently use recycled glass in our admixtures, it’s important to understand its use in the asphalt industry.

November 1, 2024

Recent years have seen amazing developments in road construction. One of the most exciting new ideas is graphene-enhanced asphalt. Initially isolated in 2004, graphene—a single sheet of carbon atoms—is showing promise for its conductivity, strength, and flexibility, which would make it ideal for improving conventional asphalt. This next-generation asphalt provides notable increases in weather resistance, longevity, and sustainability by using graphene.

November 27, 2024

Rapid population expansion, changing environment, and limited resources provide obstacles for many urban regions. Resilient, livable cities are created only by effective infrastructure development. Consequently, a guide to provide basic ideas and solutions for modern urban infrastructure, will help shed light on sustainable and flexible methods for modern cities.

January 15, 2025

Maintaining the usefulness and curb appeal of an asphalt driveway requires a focus on preservation. Environmental impact and use over time cause common issues that include surface erosion, potholes, and cracks. Promptly addressing these issues extends the lifetime of the driveway and helps to avoid expensive repairs.