Jon Young named HAPI Executive Director
July 01, 2011 12:00 by HAPI Admin
The Hawaii Asphalt Paving Industry (HAPI) has appointed Jon Young, a civil engineer formerly with Belt Collins, as its full-time Executive Director. As Executive Director, Young will lead our industry’s efforts to raise awareness of best practices and the latest technologies available in asphalt paving to improve the condition of Hawaii’s roads and transportation infrastructure.
“From a government perspective, we’re always looking for resources to enhance our understanding of the latest technologies and best practices available. I’m looking forward to working with Jon to meet our island’s growing transportation needs,” said Wayne Y. Yoshioka, director of the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services.
“We’ve set some very ambitious goals for ourselves,” Young said. “It’s going to take a lot of work but we hope to get Hawaii to the point where our roads are ranked among the best in the country, built using sustainable practices and technologies.”
One of the sustainable technologies is reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), which uses recycled asphalt material. This product reduces waste that would otherwise burden local landfills without sacrificing quality. In fact, many other states and countries use this proven technology.
HAPI is also available to provide support for our customers’ efforts towards developing and maintaining pavement preservation programs, which extends the life of our roads. Our members—hot mix producers, asphalt suppliers, aggregate suppliers, laydown contractors, sealing and crack repair contractors, and engineers—provide services for all aspects of pavement preservation.
HAPI will continue to collect and disseminate technical data and guidelines, sponsor educational and technical seminars, and assist architects, engineers and contractors responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of asphalt pavements. Our office is conveniently located at 1287 Kalani Street, Suite 202, which is across the street from Young’s Fish Market. There is ample free parking in front of the building. Please feel free to stop the office or to contact Jon at 847-4274 or by email at jon@hawaiiasphalt.org.