Recent low-carbon infrastructure legislations around the world have led to increased interest and research in alternative flexible pavement binders. TRB hosted a webinar on Monday, February 12, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Eastern that reviewed strategic, practical, and implementation needs for low-carbon alternative binders for flexible pavements. Presenters shared the motivation for seeking alternative binders, including bitumen availability, life-cycle assessment, and cost. Presenters also addressed the life-time performance and post-life performance of alternative binders.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Binders for Flexible Pavement.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Bitumen availability and sustainability pushing for innovation and alternative binders – Eivind Olav Andersen, Veiteknologen AS

2. Challenges in lifecycle assessment of road products incorporating alternative binders – Flavien Geisler, Eiffage

3. Question and answer session moderated by Hassan Tabatabaee, Cargill

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Assess potential low-carbon alternative binders for implementation

2. Identify key research gaps and needs to guide present and future research

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.