As a member of the Washington Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA), you will have access to the latest technologies, resourcesand innovations for the industry. In addition to networking sessions where you can interact with your counterparts at local and state agencies, WAPA plays an active role in lobbying efforts on the industries behalf in Olympia. In addition, Regular members of the Washington Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) are granted membership in the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) at no additional cost.
Our Commitment
WAPA is committed to do the following for its members:
- Promote better relations between its members and public bodies; to promote high professional standards in the asphalt paving industry; to combat unfair trade practices; to encourage efficiency among contractor associations; and to encourage sound business methods tending to raise the standard of asphalt paving contractors generally in the business world.
- Conduct only those activities which are for the common good and benefit alike for all members.
- Conduct its operations to conform to the strictest interpretation of commercial morality and to all of the laws of the state and nation in avoidance of any unfair discriminatory trade practices.
- Cooperate with the Associated General Contractors, the Asphalt Institute and like organizations.
- Furnish the members expert counsel and advise them on all phases of asphalt paving construction activities.
- Disseminate to members and others, current information on new and improved methods in asphalt paving instructions.
- Aid and assist all townships, villages, counties, cities, and the state and federal government in promoting worthwile public works programs.
- Aid and assist all archetectural and engineering firms and private owners in the proper use of asphaltic surfaces.
