Building Industry Magazine - May 2011 - (Page 3)

Volume 58 Number 1 MAY 2011 FEATURES: RENOVATION & REMODELING 14 There’s no denying that renovation projects are a vital contributor to the health of a contractor’s bottom line, but how important are they, really? Is it enough to fill in the gap left by less new construction? What are some of the main reasons behind undertaking such a project today and what do clients want? All these questions and more are answered in this annual report. Nordic PCL renovates a Nimitz warehouse, page 22 NEWS BEAT: March in the BIA Parade First Wind Turns on Kahuku Wind Farm Two New Rail Contracts U.S. Transportation Head Visits Hawaii Kalakaua Sidewalk Improvements Begin New Turf for Aloha Stadium Hawthorne Hauls Blocks for Mission House 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 MILITARY TRIBUTE 26 As Hawaii celebrates Military Appreciation Month, we feel it is important to offer a tribute to our military men and women in Hawaii — not to celebrate just a special month but for their day in, day out, year after year commitment and contributions to our island state. ENVIRONMENT & THE LAW 36 We look at current environmental issues and challenges facing Hawaii’s development and construction industry, including what industry members and organizations are saying and what the state is doing to mitigate the concerns. DEPARTMENTS: Datebook Contracts Awarded Low Bids Best Practices Spotlight on Success: West Hawaii Civic Center Concept to Completion: Heleloa Neighborhood New Products 4 12 35 40 41 48 50 WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS & DOORS 44 This report shines a light on the latest developments in windows, skylights and doors. We have comments from several kamaaina companies — the folks who really know the Hawaii market. ON THE COVER: From Swinerton Builders: Gary Moura (left), operations manager for special projects, and George Ehara, vice president and Hawaii division manager, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The firm recently began guest room renovations at Rainbow Tower (background). (Cover photo by Jason Soeda; cover design by Susan Whitney) PLUS: MILITARY TRIBUTE • ENVIRONMENT & THE LAW • WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS & DOORS COMING IN JUNE Residential Construction, one of our June cover stories, will include all areas of residential development and building, from single-family homes and master-planned communities, to multi-unit and mixed-use projects, with a special focus on green/sustainable building. Also in June, we offer a special feature on Painting — new products and technology as well as projects and people. We continue our coverage of the Guam market in June, including a look at the residential marketplace and an update on the military buildup. And be sure to check out the Hawaii Lumber Products Association (HLPA) Resource Guide — a special liftout section. http://http:// http://http:// http://http://

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - May 2011

Building Industry Magazine - May 2011
Contents
Datebook
March in the BIA Parade
First Wind Turns on Kahuku Wind Farm
Two New Rail Contracts
U.S. Transportation Head Visits Hawaii
Kalakaua Sidewalk Improvements Begin
New Turf for Aloha Stadium
Contracts Awarded
Hawthorne Hauls Blocks for Mission House
RENOVATION & REMODELING
MILITARY TRIBUTE
Low Bids
ENVIRONMENT & THE LAW
Spotlight on Success: West Hawaii Civic Center
Best Practices
WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS & DOORS
Concept to Completion: Heleloa Neighborhood
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - May 2011