What the heck is affordable asphalt?
The name is a bit misleading, however, because the asphalt you’ll see in your driveway is actually made from natural gas.Natural gas is less expensive to heat and compress than asphalt, and it is generally more durable and less prone to leaks than asphalt.But it’s also a little more expensive to install.Natural Gas: Cost and […]
‘The future of asphalt’: ‘It’s not cheap, but it’s a good investment’
The future of the asphalt industry is being debated. For the past decade, it has been seen as a good bet. But as the price of asphalt rises, the economics of asphalt are being challenged. A new report from The Brookings Institution reveals that the cost of asphalt, a solid that can be made from a mixture of dirt, gravel […]