Here are some of our current and past projects we have worked on. If you are interested in working with the NCE on a project or have questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

ASU Art Museum visitor parking lot

Location: Tempe, AZ

Status: Construction in progress

Update: Check out our pervious concrete pour video.

Parking is at a premium at ASU, especially at the ASU Art Museum. So, when what little parking we have is further reduced by flooding, the problem escalates. The NCE is working with CEMEX USA, Progressive Concrete Works, Inc. and the Arizona Cement Association to replace a conventional asphalt parking lot with pervious concrete. The project will include alternative water and landscaping design for Urban Heat Island mitigation as well as enhanced aesthetics to compliment the Art Museum’s beautiful architecture.

Construction will begin January 2nd and last until approximately January 23rd. The NCE will be monitoring many environmental parameters in real time once the project is completed. This will be the first pervious concrete parking lot in the City of Tempe. More information and photos will follow after the project has been completed.

If you are interested in learning more about pervious concrete check out our pavements section.

Kingman ADOT Thin White Topping Project

Location: Kingman, AZ

NCE made an arrangement with the Arizona Department of Transporation to take samples of a thin white topping mix with varying amounts of plastic fibers.

Ahwatukee Park-and-Ride

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Solar panels were mounted on the top of a shaded parking canopy. These panels generate electricity to power the security guard station as well as provide lighting for the parking lot. The NCE installed temperature sensors to record the temperatures above and below the canopies and at the surface of the exposed and non exposed pavement. This research was completed in the Summer of 2004.

Ray Rd. and I-10 Embedded Thermocouples

Location: Chandler, AZ

Thermocouples were installed sub-surface to measure temperatures at and below the highway at 1 inch increments. Three locations North of Ray Rd. beneath rubberized asphalt and three locations South of Ray Rd. beneath regular Portland Cement Concrete were used to measure the difference in temperature between the two paving materials. Data has been collected continuously every 20 minutes.

University Dr. & Rural Rd. Intersection

Location: Tempe, AZ

This intersection will be replaced with a thin white topping to prevent pavement rutting and shoving and to increase the durability. The NCE is conducting a thorough analysis of the structural and thermal behaviors of this design. The research will also include real-time monitoring of the surface and air temperatures.

Tucson Zoo Parking Lot

Location: Tucson, AZ

Similar to the ASU Art Museum, this project will include an alternative parking lot designed for Urban Heat Island mitigation.

City of Chicago

Location: Chicago, IL

*More information coming soon*

City of London

Location: London, England

*More information coming soon*