Asphalt Paving Blog

Green Infrastructure: A Storm Water Management System

Posted by J. Mrugacz on Aug 10, 2012

Asphalt and modern life go hand-in-hand, but without proper planning and implementation, asphalt can cause negative consequences for the environment and people.  That’s why Wolf Paving cares about green infrastructure.

What is Green Infrastructure?

A good definition comes from The Conservation Fund:  “Green infrastructure is strategically planned and managed networks of natural lands, working landscapes and other open spaces that conserve ecosystem values and functions and provide associated benefits to human populations.”

Wisconsin's Top Rated Hunt Club Chooses Wolf Paving - CASE STUDY

Posted by Jeff Coon on Jan 13, 2012

Milford Hills Hunt Club is the leading hunt club in Wisconsin with a proud 5-star rating. Located in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, they have been serving Milwaukee, Madison, and surrounding areas for 17 years with over 400 acres of land. More than just a hunt club, they host many corporate and special events, as wells as weddings and celebrations. The club also has a full restaurant and bar open to the public.

Asphalt Pavement - America's Most Recycled Material

Posted by J. Mrugacz on May 10, 2011

Did you know that asphalt pavement is America's most recycled material? This has obvious environmental benefits, but also has some great economic benefits as well - such as saving taxpayers money by reducing the cost of roads.

Sealcoating Your Asphalt Driveway - An Overview

Posted by Jeff Coon on Apr 28, 2011

It's getting to be that time of the year again, time to sealcoat your driveway. After the wear and tear from the winter weather, your driveway needs some attention. Cracks begin appearing in your asphalt driveway and need repairing. If these cracks are not filled, they will soon widen and deepen allowing water into the base, damaging the load capacity, which can lead to the need for a new driveway. In order to avoid damage like this, a "protective-coating" must be put in place. This is where sealcoating comes into play.