Overview

This presentation will focus on Asphalt Preservation technology providing a low carbon and more sustainable alternative to traditional road maintenance techniques.

Local authorities over the past ten years have been encouraged by government to develop long term asset management plans to obtain best value from their road networks. In this context Henry Williams & Sons and ASI Solutions are running a joint webinar to explain how innovative Asphalt Preservation Technology has developed over this period and how this sustainable low carbon road surface maintenance technique is now playing an integral part in Life Cycle Planning. The webinar will cover the technology; operational issues; case studies; environmental benefits and application.

Why you can't miss the event

• Increase your understanding of Asphalt Preservation technology
• The webinar will be thought provoking and will challenge the traditional approach to highway maintenance which focuses on fixing defects not prevention
• Gain essential insight into where and when to use Asphalt Preservation to get best value
• A number of case studies will be included during the presentation
• Take part in an interactive Q&A session
• This event is approved for CPD by CIHT

Who is the event for?

This webinar is open to all but is particularly aimed at Highway Engineers,Asset Managers,Service Delivery Managers,Highway Directors,Road Maintenance Managers, Principal Engineers and Technicians.

Speakers

Dr Howard Robinson, Managing Director, ASI Solutions Ltd

Dr Howard Robinson is the Managing Director of ASI Solutions and previously the Chief Executive of The Road Surface Treatments Association from 2009-2018. He is a recognized industry expert on road materials and is a past Chair of the British Standards Committee for Road Surface Treatments. He is a Chartered Chemist and Chartered Scientist and a Visiting Professor at Liverpool John Moores University.

Stephen Williams , Chairman, Henry Williams & Son Ltd
Stephen first joined Henry Williams & Son (Roads) Limited in the late 1980’s when he was employed as a summer seasonal worker labouring in surface dressing gangs.

Over the following 30 years Stephen gained valuable experience overseeing the company’s civil engineering and infrastructure division - constructing car parks and access roads for local NHS Trusts and commercial clients, carrying out asphalt machine lay operations as well as developing the company’s quality, environmental and health & safety management systems.

When a fifth-generation family member joined the company in 2010, Stephen was able to move across to manage the company’s specialist treatments division – which includes surface dressing, Retread shallow depth recycling, target surface dressing, slurry sealing and, most recently, asphalt preservation.

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