National Pavements Technical Group (NPTG) updates

presented by Dr Bryan Pidwerbesky, Fulton Hogan

Thursday 12 December

This session will provide an update on the latest developments led by the National Surfacing Technical Group and the National Pavements Technical Group. These two groups are focused on delivering better value to road owners, enhancing the performance of pavements and surfacings while also reducing life cycle costs, and reducing the carbon footprint of materials, construction and maintenance.

Dr Bryan Pidwerbesky (CPEng, DistFENZ) is one of the leading roading engineering specialists in Australia and New Zealand. He is chair of the National Technical Pavements Group, a national industry best practice and research group comprised of leading experts from consultants, contractors and NZ Transport Agency. Bryan's current responsibilities include strategic leadership for road pavement and materials engineering, technical training and research at Fulton Hogan. Bryan has authored or co-authored over 100 technical papers in New Zealand and internationally. Prior to joining Fulton Hogan in 2000, from 1986 to 1998, he was a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, specializing in pavement engineering. During 1998-2000, Bryan was Chief Executive of the NZ Pavement & Bitumen Contractors' Association.