Training opportunities
HAPI Shorts: We will be back on January 21, 2026, with Use of Color in Communications. Click here to register.
Please see the HAPI Calendar of Upcoming Events below for other upcoming HAPI Shorts sessions.
.Understanding a JMF Submittal Workshop: Please join us on March 17, 2026, for our FREE Understanding a JMF Submittal workshop. The workshop will be conducted in person at the HAPI office. Attendees will have a chance to win a $10 Starbucks gift card(s). Click here to register.
Comments from previous attendees:
- The presentation really broke down what to look for in a job mix formula submittal. It explained how to check if the mix meets specifications. Overall, a great informative workshop.
- The presentation was comprehensive and professionally given. It was 2 hours full of information and very interesting.
2026 LTAP/HAPI Annual (Virtual) Paving Conference: Our 2026 annual conference is scheduled for April 29, 2026. The four speakers have been secured:
- Christopher J Piche, P.E. Technical Sales and Marketing Development Engineer, Kraton Corporation
- Dave Johnson, P.E., Senior Regional Engineer, Asphalt Institute
- Jon Young, P.E., Interim Executive Director, HAPI
- Nathan Roberts, P.E., Manager of Bowling Green Paving Division, Scotty’s Contracting and Stone
Stay tuned for details about the session topics and registration. In the meantime, mark your calendar!
2026 Best Practices for Asphalt Pavement: The 2026 workshops are scheduled for March 30, 2026, on Maui (HDOT Maui District Office) and April 1, 2026, on Oahu (East West Center). The viability of the workshops is dependent on the LTAP sponsorship of government agency employees. LTAP anticipates getting a decision on the funding in late January 2026. Stay tuned for updates!
Reports and announcements
The National Center for Asphalt Technology’s From Research to Implementation webinar series bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical application in the asphalt pavement industry. This series provides insights from experts from many aspects of the industry, highlighting advancements that help improve asphalt pavement performance, sustainability, and safety across the nation and beyond. Each installment includes updates from NCAT researchers and a perspective from someone in the pavement asphalt industry, an agency, contractor, materials supplier, or an association.
Click here to watch previous episodes from NCAT’s Implementation Webinar Series; all previous episodes are available for viewing.
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Balanced Mix Design (BMD) Implementation: Jon Young has returned to the role as co-chair along with co-chair Kristi Grilho (HDOT). Since our last report, NCAT has been conducting benchmark testing. Initially, five mixes are being tested. We anticipate the results of the tests sometime in the first quarter of 2026. The results will be evaluated to determine how to go forward with the benchmarking testing.
Updates will be provided via our monthly report to the Friends of the Hawaii BMD Implementation. Please contact Jon Young with your email address at jon@hawaiiasphalt.org if you would like to become a friend of the implementation.
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HAPI Lunch Meeting: Our meeting on January 16th, was a wonderful start to the year. It was a return to Pearl at Kalauao, a faciltiy that was recently renovated. The meeting room looked great, the food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Members and invited guests heard presentations by our three 2026 scholarship recipients: Kaylee Noguchi, Romel Gaspar, and Harvey Chu. Click here for additional information and photos of the event.
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Job Opportunities at HAPI Member companies are listed at: http://hawaiiasphalt.org/careers/job-postings/:
Positions shown in blue are first time postings
- Intern – Civil Eng – Oceanit
- Talent Acquisition Specialist (Waipahu) – Hawthorne Cat
- Leadperson (Waipahu) – Hawthorne Cat
- Marine Tech 2 (Waipahu) – Hawthorne Cat
- Tech 1 (Waipahu) – Hawthorne Cat
- Tech Intern (Waipahu) – Hawthorne Cat
- Tech Trainee 1 (Waipahu) – Hawthorne Cat
- Technical Communicator (Waipahu)- Hawthorne Cat
- Technician Trainee 1 -ThinkBIG Pre-Apprentice (Waipahu) – Hawthorne Cat
- Tech 2 (Kaua’i)- Hawthorne Cat
- Technician Trainee 1 -ThinkBIG Pre-Apprentice (Kaua’i) – Hawthorne Cat
- Tech 3 (Hilo) – Hawthorne Cat
- Technician Trainee 1 – ThinkBIG Pre-Apprentice (Hilo) – Hawthorne Cat
- Tech Trainee 2 (Kailua-Kona) – Hawthorne Cat
- Tech Trainee 1 (Maui) – Hawthorne Cat
- Transportation Engineer-Bowers + Kubota
- Quality Control Technician (2 openings) – Jas. W. Glover, Ltd.
- Construction Engineer Internship – Jas. W. Glover, Ltd.
- Construction Claims Specialist, Kirschner Contractors
- Full Time Civil Engineer (0-5 years), Orion Engineers & Associates
- Sr. Civil Engineer/Project Engineer, Full Time, Orion Engineers & Associates
- Heavy Equipment Shop Technician / Mechanic – Kapolei, Pape Machinery
- Engineering Positions, Austin Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc.
- Transportation/Traffic Positions, Austin Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc.
- Civil Design Engineer, The Limtiaco Consulting Group
- Senior Scheduler, Kirschner Contractors
This month’s highlights
The Asphalt Institute website is continuously updated, with recent content additions on May 15, 2025 and July 2, 2025. The site does not have a single “last updated” date for the entire website, as different sections are managed and revised on an ongoing basis. Recent updates and activities on the website include:
- Industry News and Research: Alerts for recently added information in areas like Regulatory & Legislative, Industry News, and Recent Research were posted as recently as May 15, 2025.
- Webinars and Publications: Information regarding recent webinars, such as one on the asphalt binder supply chain from March 20, 2025, and various Asphalt magazine articles, are regularly published.
- Training and Certification: The site provides current schedules and information for training, such as the 2025 Spring Meeting and various certification courses.
- Specifications: The site maintains up-to-date U.S. State Binder Specifications, which are periodically reviewed and updated by AI Regional Engineers to ensure their currency.
For the most recent information, you can explore the various sections of their official website at asphaltinstitute.org or view their latest articles on asphaltmagazine.com.
Introducing Training in Your Pocket in 90 seconds: These are bite-sized videos that explain key asphalt concepts. Quick, clear, and perfect for on-the-go learning. Each Training in Your Pocket in 90 Seconds video breaks down asphalt technology concepts in a quick format – perfect for brushing up on fundamentals or giving your team a quick, on-the-go lesson. It’s focused, easy to follow, and ready whenever you are.Check out the first two videos in the series:
– Learn how to determine the bulk specific gravity of a hot mix asphalt pill using AASHTO T 166
– Learn how to calculate the bulk specific gravity of a compacted asphalt specimen using AASHTO T 166
Designing asphalt mixes has traditionally been a slow and demanding process, often requiring numerous trials to achieve the desired mix properties. But what if there was a more efficient way to get reliable results with far less effort? The paper Simple Analytical Procedure to Estimate Optimum Asphalt Content, originally published in the ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation and later featured with ASTM’s permission in Asphalt Pro magazine under the title Simplify the Search for Optimum Asphalt Content, presents an analytical method that makes determining the optimum asphalt content simpler, faster, and more efficient.
