Building Industry Magazine - May 2012 - (Page 3)

Volume 59 Number 1 MAY 2012 FEATURES: DEVELOPERS 14 Who are today’s significant developers? How have they impacted Hawaii’s lifestyle and economy? What are their plans for the future? And just how committed are they to Hawaii — its welfare, people — and the aina? Pier repair work by Nova Group, page 32 MILITARY TRIBUTE 30 How strong is the bond between Hawaii’s construction-oriented industry and the military? How has the relationship grown over the years? What do industry leaders feel about the future of the partnership in the face of federal budget cutbacks? NEWS BEAT: BIA Hosts 22nd Annual Stew Challenge First Oahu DOE School Goes Solar NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week GreenPath Unveils Portable PV Facilities Management Expo Grows Six New Kapolei Streets Dedicated Local Firms Win at National Convention 6 7 8 9 10 13 43 UNIONS 44 How have Hawaii’s construction unions been helping their members remain afloat during these difficult times? What are their top priorities this year and what do they foresee lies ahead for the industry? We answer these questions in this “state of the unions” feature, and also address whether unions are still needed today. DEPARTMENTS: Datebook Best Practices Contracts Awarded Spotlight on Success: Pearl Harbor Child Development Center Low Bids Concept to Completion: The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach Renovations New Products 4 11 12 38 42 60 62 LANDSCAPING 56 Landscaping professionals combine science and art to beautify a building’s surroundings and maximize outdoor space. In this report, several experts discuss the rising trends and hot topics of the local market. ON THE COVER: Representing Kamehameha Schools are, from left (stand(stand ing): Kit Milan, director, asset management; Paul Kay, development director; Paul Quintiliani, senior director, commercial real estate dividivi sion; Bob Oda, senior project manager; (seated): Susan Todani, development director; and Cathy Camp, developdevelop ment director. (Cover photo by Jason Soeda. Cover design by Susan Whitney.) Coming in June An in-depth report on Health and Safety, a vital topic in the development/construction sector, is coming up in June, along with a timely look at Finance and Bonding — is there available money for projects and if so, how difficult is it to obtain? Our June issue offers an update on Infrastructure — what’s really going on out there? We also continue our up-to-date coverage of industry activity on Guam. And we include a valuable industry tool, the Hawaii Lumber Products Association Resource Guide. http://www/buildingindustryhawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - May 2012

Contents, V59.1, May 2012
Developers
Military Tribute
Unions
Landscaping
BIA Hosts 22nd Annual Stew Challenge
First Oahu DOE School Goes Solar
NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week
GreenPath Unveils Portable PV
Facilities Management Expo Grows
Six New Kapolei Streets Dedicated
Local Firms Win at National Convention
Datebook
Best Practices - the Contractor’s Life Cycle?
Contracts Awarded
Spotlight on Success: Pearl Harbor Child Development Center
Low Bids
Concept to Completion:The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach Renovations
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - May 2012