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Preservation in essence, is caring about the future condition of the world we live in. The decisions we make today have consequences on our environment tomorrow. They are either positive or minimal in nature, or they are large and far reaching and very negative, and we have to live with it. The legacy we leave for our children and grand children will determine if we were good stewards of what we had been given. Preservation is the "long-term" philosophy that shows we recognize these important environmental issues.
Most of us are accustomed to doing certain things to help the cause. Striving to get good gas mileage is a good idea. It preserves our finite resources for future generations while reducing air pollution today. Recycling bottles, paper, metals and such is certainly a noble task. Resources are returned to useful service and the burden on replacement is minimized.
But, lets get real for a minute. There are still significant issues in the "save the earth" discussion that are many times larger than recycling bottles and cans. There is something imminently larger, massively more expensive and critical to our prosperity now and in the future. Our infrastructure!
Asphalt Preservation:
- reduces pollution and the demand for finite resources
- increases the sustainability of a significant national asset.
- is environmentally responsible
- is ultimately cost-effective
Being good stewards of what we have been given by preserving our interstate highways, city and county roads, airport runways, parking lots, and our transportation network is just the right thing to do for the sake of future generations!
Asphalt goes GREEN!
Asphalt Preservation by definition is a "Green" environmentally friendly activity. By preserving your pavements, you are saving the planet by reducing the demand on finite petroleum resources while also dramatically reducing the long-term costs of operation. Preservation minimizes the effects on the environment caused by prematurely rebuilding pavements before their maximum life potential expires. Implementing simple and inexpensive practices that cause pavements to last longer is what "Going Green" is all about.
Preservation lowers cost.
What could you expect the cost savings and reduction of (waste) our finite resources to be?
FHWA data shows that for every $1 spent on preservation, up to $11 dollars in reduced future costs will occur.
GSB is EPA researched and is very GREEN!
U.S. EPA Life Cycle Assessment
Asphalt Preservation by definition is a "Green" environmentally friendly activity. By preserving your pavements, you are saving the planet by reducing the demand on finite petroleum resources while also dramatically reducing the long-term costs of operation. Preservation minimizes the effects on the environment caused by prematurely rebuilding pavements before their maximum life potential expires. Implementing simple and inexpensive practices that cause pavements to last longer is what "Going Green" is all about.
Going Green is not only good for the environment, but it is good for your budget as well! Or said in another way, if you're not actively incorporating preservation into your program then you are spending up to $11 dollars more than you should be spending. Taking the analogy one step further, divide your present annual pavement rehabilitation and replacement expenditures by 11, that is what your budget might look like on a diet of preservation. This also translates as a significant reduction of petroleum resources and a significant reduction of agency and pavement owner budgets. Preservation is also about the money left over in your pocket!
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