GreenPatch Wins International NOVA Award for VOC-Free Asphalt Innovation

December 18, 2012

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cold Mix Manufacturing (CMM) of Flushing, NY has been awarded the renowned NOVA Award from the Construction Innovation Forum (CIF) for its environmentally friendly road repair product GreenPatch®. This prestigious award honors revolutionary programs and advancements to all areas of the construction industry worldwide. This year's CIF ceremony recognizes innovations from more than 20 countries producing over 700 award nominations in conjunction with the 2012 National Conference of the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT). The NOVA Award was instituted by the Construction Innovation Forum in 1989 to recognize new advancements that have proven to bring significant effects on construction to improve quality and reduce cost. Tim Alter, chair of the Construction Innovation Forum and president of Rudolph/Libbe Inc. says, "The award recipients gain exposure in the industry through CIF's online database and to construction users (owners) through CURT's annual convention awards event, as well as their publications highlighting the winners. It is an internationally recognized award." GreenPatch was developed in the spring of 2007 by Cold Mix Manufacturing (of Flushing, NY) by: CMM President, Dario Amicucci and promoted for commercial, municipal and private use as an eco-safe, biodegradable, high-performance and cost-effective asphalt repair using zero petroleum solvents and eliminating harmful VOC's. GreenPatch is approved for use nationwide and European countries as VOC compliant, permanent road repair product. Cold Mix Manufacturing is a current member of the USGBC (United States Green Buildings Council), the APWA (American Public Works Assoc.) and NAPA (National Asphalt Pavement Association).

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