Use of Recycled Materials in Sustainable Road Construction - In Person

A general overview of impacts of using recycled materials in road construction with regards to:

• A circular economy
• The pillars of sustainability
• Carbon emission and waste to landfill reduction
• Beneficial reuse and upcycling

Learning about the recycled materials that are commonly used and are emerging in road construction:

• Types and characteristics of recycled materials
• Current and potential road construction applications for recycled materials
• Practices for incorporating recycled materials into road construction
• Performance of recycled materials in road construction (case studies, monitoring)

Learning about implementation pathways, including:

• Feasibility studies
• Specification development
• Environmental and work, health and safety assessments
• Life cycle assessment
• Trials and field monitoring.

• Appreciate the need for the use of recycled materials in road construction in a circular economy
• Know the recycled materials that are commonly used and are merging in road construction
• Understand the benefits and possible challenges of using recycled materials in road construction
• Learn about implementation pathways, including feasibility studies, specification development, environmental and work, health and safety assessments.