Transition Committee Update
Purpose: The purpose of the Transition Committee is to oversee the process associated with preparing the two organizations to efficiently…
Progress With DOT Acceptance of PICP as a Resilient Pavement
Using full-scale load testing by the University of California Pavement Research Center in 2014 and resulting Caltrans 2016 permeable pavement guidance, ICPI technical staff and consultant Peter Loughlin recently proposed development of PICP design guidance per ASCE 68-18 national standard to the North Carolina and New Jersey DOTs.
Defense Bill Includes Permeable Pavement in Military Installations
President Joe Biden signed the $768 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law on December 27, 2021, for fiscal year 2022. A portion of section 2803 in the NDAA promoted project priorities and stormwater management with the use of permeable pavement in military installations.
Paver Sales Continue to Climb
Hardscape contractors continue to see a high demand for pavers.
Cost-Competitive Concrete Masonry
A hardening up of the property and casualty insurance market and new data showing the true economy of concrete masonry…
Challenges Reported by Paver Installers
Look for an email invitation to participate in the 2021 Contractor Industry Survey the week of January 3, 2022.
ICPI and NCMA Approve Unification
The results are in, and by an overwhelming margin, the members of both ICPI and NCMA have voted to unify the two associations.
ICPI Government Affairs Update
At this writing, Congress has recently passed HR3684, the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, (also referred to as BIB, BIF and several other names). The President has signed it into law.
Industry Enjoys Impressive 16% Concrete Paver Growth Confirmed in ICPI’s 2021 Sales Survey
For the tenth consecutive year, combined sales of segmental concrete pavement products in the United States and Canada increased according to the 2021 Industry Sales Profile released by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) which reported on 2020 sales.
Congress Passes Infrastructure and Investment Job Act
HR3684, the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: on November 5, 2021, Congress completed development and passage of HR3684, the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill).
