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Join us at PRSM2012 – We’ll be Educating and Fundraising at this year’s conference

Published by Karen on March 21st, 2012

C.B. Kuzlik, senior vice president, and Mike Condon, senior national account executive, will deliver a 75-minute interactive lecture on the lifecycle and maintenance of pavement at the Professional Retail Store Maintenance (PRSM) 2012 National Conference. The event will be held at the Anaheim Conference Center in California, April 18 through April 20. Kuzlik and Condon’s presentation will take place on Friday, April 20, at 9:45 a.m. This educational session is open to all registered attendees. View the full session description and learning objectives by clicking on the PRSM National Conference site.

Following the presentation, attendees can further network with both speakers and other members of Rose Paving staff on the exhibit floor at booth 607 from 11:15 am until 3:00 pm. Also at this time, all conference attendees can participate in Rose Paving’s fundraising activity benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital^®.

Fundraising will take place during PRSM exhibit hours on Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 20. Conference attendees are encouraged to visit booth #607 and autograph a poster in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For each signature received, Rose Paving will donate $5 to St. Jude. Anyone who is unable to attend the conference can get involved by visiting the Rose Paving Company Facebook page and posting their pledge in support.

We hope to see you at our educational session and at our booth #607.

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Calling All Facilities Professionals

Published by Karen on February 15th, 2012

How does your region affect the design and construction of your parking lot? When is the right time to perform maintenance on your pavement investment? If you’re unsure, then you need to attend our educational session at the 2012 National Facilities Management & Technology Conference (NFMT) in Baltimore, MD. The event kicks off on Tuesday, March 13, and runs through Thursday, March 15. During this time, thousands of facility executives from all over the country will converge to learn best practices, network, and view the largest display of facility products and services under one roof. We hope you are among the many who have already registered! If not, there is still time…and make sure to sign up for our session on Wednesday, March 14, at 9am.

An In-Depth Analysis of Parking Lot Maintenance
presented by Mike Condon, Senior National Account Executive
This interactive session will educate on the fundamentals of asphalt and how to maintain a safe and healthy pavement, even on a tight budget. Diagrams and other illustrations will help the audience to better visualize topics such as asphalt construction, how to evaluate and understand pavement failures, and tips for long-term budgeting.

View the full session description and learning objectives by clicking on the NFMT site.

Hope to see you there!

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CAI-IL Conference Recap

Published by Candace on February 8th, 2012

Last week, our Bridgeview-based team had the pleasure of exhibiting at CAI-IL’s 30^th Annual Conference & Exposition, held at Arlington Park Racecourse in Arlington Heights, IL. Since it was the 30^thanniversary, the expo had a “Throwback to the Awesome 80’s” theme – and many exhibitors participated. Our very own Tim Chimack, Julio Chinea, and Jim Benecke dressed as the Ghostbusters – complete with a theme song, custom marshmallows, and a marshmallow gun. Needless to say, a lot of fun was had amidst conducting business.

"Who Ya Gonna Call?"

80's theme in full force

Chimack and Chinea also gave an educational presentation on “Preventative Maintenance” on the first day of the conference. They described many ways to preserve your asphalt and concrete surfaces to keep condo and townhome communities not only aesthetically pleasing, but safe for all residents.

Julio Chinea

Tim Chimack

CAI’s Conference & Exposition is the industry’s premier event for networking and prospecting. There is no better place to network with community association managers and board member decision makers. Rose Paving is proud to be a member of CAI-IL for many years. We would also like to congratulate our Regional Account Executive, Julio Chinea, for recently being elected to the CAI-IL board of directors!

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Article: Sustainable Options in Pavement Maintenance

Published by Candace on January 25th, 2012

Sustainability is the capacity to endure. In today’s world, it is of the utmost importance to respect our resources and conserve what we can. In the asphalt paving industry, it is now easier than ever to do just that, as recycling and responsible alternatives exist which can aid in the significant reduction of energy, waste, and pollution. These sustainable options may also qualify for various LEED® credits.

Recycled Bumper Blocks

One sustainable pavement improvement option is full depth recycling or full depth reclamation (FDR). FDR is a maintenance process which reconstructs existing deteriorated asphalt pavements through a recycling process. A reclaiming machine is utilized to uniformly pulverize and mix the existing asphalt, base and sub-base materials, leaving them in place for enhanced restructuring. During the pulverizing process, water and a variety of materials, such as fly ash, dry cement, asphalt emulsion, or lime can be incorporated for the achievement of proper moisture content and additional structural integrity. Once properly graded, the new base can then be compacted to produce a structurally sound and durable base for a new pavement surface.

Since FDR is an in situ process, import and export trucking of material is reduced by a ratio in the range of 40 to one, and in comparison to new full depth reconstruction, FDR reduces overall upfront costs by 30% – 50%, all while providing dramatic lifecycle savings through the reduction of future maintenance costs. Furthermore, carbon emissions and community disturbance is significantly reduced and natural resources are preserved by using existing materials and conserving virgin aggregates.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

Published by Karen on December 14th, 2011

Looking to stay current on industry trends? Check out this list of 19 online resources for facility maintenance professionals. Bookmark these top sites for the most up-to-date news and relevant conversations taking place on the web.

AFE (Association for Facilities Engineering)

ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)

BOMA (Building Owners & Managers Association)

CAI (Community Associations Institute)

Chain Store Age

Facility Management Journal

ForConstructionPros.com

IFMA (International Facility Management Association)

IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management)

ISAP (International Society for Asphalt Pavements)

MyFacilitiesNet

NAA (National Apartment Association)