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FEATURES: MAUI 18 Is the mood on Maui as upbeat as it was last year at this time? Do the county administration and the industry still have a positive working relationship? What are the big projects and who has them?

EQUIPMENT UPDATE 36 Riding the crest of the economy’s ups and downs, Hawaii construction equipment dealers share their thoughts on the state of their industry, and point to positive signs for the industry at large.

ROOFING 46 From vegetative roof systems to reflective metal, today’s roofing products keep living areas cooler and lessen the impact of a building’s environmental footprint while paying back big eco-dividends, especially when it comes to lowering utility bills. Learn how energy efficiency is influencing what customers are looking for and which roofing systems are best able to deliver on clients’ expectations.

ON THE COVER: Goodfellow Bros Inc. continues its work at the Maui Business Park phase ll, south project area. Cover photo by Lee Schaller. Cover design by Susan Whitney.

NEWS BEAT: Best in Design Honored by ASLA Hawaii

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Hilton Unveils Updated Coral Ballroom

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Weikert Takes Command at NAVFAC Pacific

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Lalamilo Phase 2 on Big Island Breaks Ground

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Nawahine wins SBA national award

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Work Under Way at Iolani School’s Sullivan Center

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Hilton Waikoloa Wraps Up $15M Revamp

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NAWIC Installs New Officers

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DEPARTMENTS: Editor’s Corner

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Contracts Awarded

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Spotlight on Success: Marianist Center of Hawaii

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Newsmakers

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New Products

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Coming in December What were the Top Stories, Issues and Projects of 2012? We give you our views as well as input from industry leaders. We also offer an in-depth report on Green Building along with continued coverage of industry activity on Guam. And we take you inside the GCA, one of Hawaii’s most powerful industry organizations.

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Who’s the ‘New Guy’? As I begin my tenure as Editor of Building Industry magazine with this issue, I am delighted at the opportunity to join this unique publication. In becoming only the eighth editor in the magazine’s 55-year history, my goal is to maintain its role as a dynamic publication focused on the people and the companies that are the very heart and soul of the state’s construction sector. A little about me. I grew up in the South and have worked as an editor or reporter at newspapers and magazines in Hawaii, California, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Mississippi. So you see I’m no stranger to being the “new guy� at work. I started out as a 16-year-old sports stringer for my hometown weekly newspaper in north Mississippi. For the past two years, I’ve been freelance editing and writing for publications in the Islands and on the Mainland. Remember The Honolulu Advertiser? I was its News Editor when it was sold in 2010—and that grand old building on Kapiolani Boulevard was transformed into a soundstage for CBS’ remake of “Hawaii Five-0.� My job at The Advertiser was gone, but I got a cool TV show out of the deal. My wife—a Campbell High School grad—and I have lived in Ewa Beach since 2005. We have a 4-yearold son who is a bona fide human tornado. And we have two Border Collie mix pooches, Sushi and Sumo, aged 13 and 12, respectively. And that brings me to Trade Publishing, the parent of Building Industry magazine. The energetic and talented staff at BI will continue to tell the stories of Hawaii’s construction industry and of the people on the front lines. We also look forward to covering stories in new areas and from new viewpoints. I am committed to helping make the magazine exceed your expectations, and welcome your insights and your story suggestions. Got a tip? Drop me a note at: david@tradepublishing.com. Aloha!

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ASLA Hawaii Honors Best in Design

Walters, Kimura, Motoda, Inc. earned the ASLA’s highest design honor for the No. 1 Capitol District Building, Courtyard Revitalization & Other Improvements. The Hawaii chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recognized the state’s top landscape architectural design projects and individuals at its 2012 Design Awards gala on Sept. 14 at The Pacific Club. Eleven awards were handed out to five local landscape architectural design companies for projects on Oahu, the Big Island, Kauai and Guam. Walters, Kimura, Motoda, Inc. earned the evening’s highest honor, the Award of Excellence in the general design category for the No. 1 Capitol District Building, Courtyard Revitalization & Other Improvements. “The Design Awards offer a terrific opportunity for us to recognize Hawaii’s most outstanding professionals and firms in our industry,” says Brian Wolf of Belt Collins Hawaii and ASLA Hawaii president. “Not only do the winning projects represent phenomenal work, they also remind us of the important role landscape architecture plays in the overall building process.” In addition to the project awards,

ASLA Hawaii also recognized four individuals with the Pookela Lifetime Achievement Award, given to local landscape architects who have made significant contributions to the field and have changed the way we look at landscape architecture. The recipients are: W. Frank Brant; James R. Bell; the late Richard Tongg, Hawaii’s first licensed landscape architect; and the late Catherine Thompson, Hawaii’s first female landscape architect. Two non-landscape architecture organizations were presented with the Malama Aina Award for their distinctive efforts in promoting the preservation and enhancement of the landscape in Hawaii. They are the Friends of Hawaii Botanical Gardens and Auwahi Forest Restoration. The remaining 10 project awards include: Honor Awards UÊÊ7> ÌiÀÃ]Ê ÕÀ>]Ê Ì `>]Ê V°ÊpÊ University of Hawaii at Manoa: Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE) Hale; category: general design 6 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | NOVEMBER 2012

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Weikert Takes Helm as NAVFAC Pacific Commander In a change of command ceremony Oct. 1 at the command headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Rear Adm. Scott Weikert, relieved Rear Adm. Kate Gregory as commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific. Weikert assumes command of NAVFAC Pacific with years of Navy civil engineer experience, and after having served the past several years as the deputy commander of NAVFAC and deputy chief of civil engineers. He has held several flag officer assignments to include command assignments with NMCB 27 in Brunswick, Maine, and 7th Naval Construction Regiment in Newport, R.I. In his new assignment, Weikert will also serve as the U.S. Pacific Fleet civil engineer, and will maintain his duties as the deputy chief of civil engineers, which he held at NAVFAC headquarters in Washington, D.C. since October 2010. NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Christopher Mossey served as the keynote speaker at the ceremony and praised Gregory for her exceptional work, tireless dedication to duty and leadership during fiscally challenging and difficult times. “What Admiral Gregory has really excelled at over the

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past couple of years is helping us to answer, ‘How does NAVFAC continue to support the Navy and Marine Corps during a period of significant financial constraints?’ ” Mossey said. “That’s a big question, and that’s a real challenge. This is where she has done the hardest and the most important work of all. She’s left an indelible mark on this command with her energy and her willingness to take on these tough challenges.” “When I think about what the ‘Hawaii ohana’ means, it’s really the professionalism that has been displayed here and throughout the Pacific,” Gregory said. Her new assignment is as NAVFAC commander and chief of civil engineers in Washington, D.C.

Hilton Unveils Upgraded Coral Ballroom The Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort completed a $7.6 million makeover of its 27,054-squarefoot Coral Ballroom in September. Performed by general contractor Swinerton Builders, the renovation included the replacement of carpeting, wall coverings and chandeliers with

a color scheme inspired by the sea elements of oyster, coral and land elements of sandalwood and medium wood tones. Complementing the work in the ballroom and pre-function area are upgrades to the public restrooms adjacent to the ballroom, which reflect new fixtures and lighting, along with

Located in Hilton’s Mid-Pacific Conference Center, the upgraded Coral Ballroom can accommodate 775 people for receptions and 2,600 for banquets. www.buildingindustryhawaii.com | 7

decorative stone tiles. One of the main focal points of the design is decorative chandeliers, suspended from the existing array of 32 pyramid coffers and styled to emulate the naturally occurring coral shapes and colors. Entry niches and surrounding area are clad in stacked coral shell stone slabs, and the existing doors have been replaced with contemporary woodstained doors with lit coral panels above. Overall, the new aesthetic, designed by Design Group Carl Ross, Inc., is intended to be sophisticated and contemporary while retaining the area’s coral theme and neutral tones. “The Coral Ballroom has undergone a complete transformation and we are thrilled to share it with our customers,” says Jerry Gibson, Hilton Worldwide area vice president and managing director. “We anticipate that the ballroom will be in even more demand than ever as event planners see the beauty and scope of the redesign.”

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Future Homes in Hawaii County for 83 Hawaiian Ohana DHHL breaks ground on phase 2 of Lalamilo subdivision

Gov. Neil Abercrombie was joined by DHHL Commission Chair-designate Jobie Masagatani, Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi, Sen. Malama Solomon and other dignitaries in groundbreaking ceremonies for the Lalamilo subdivision in Waimea. Ceremonies were led by Kahu Danny Akaka Jr. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 3 in Hawaii County to launch construction on the second phase of the Lalamilo subdivision, which will become home for 83 DHHL beneficiaries and their families. Phase 2A, Increment 1 of Lalamilo sits on 34.7 acres along the South Kohala Distribution Road, about two miles makai of the Waimea town center. These residential lots will be offered to DHHL beneficiaries with applications dating as far back as 1965. “These ohana will lay the founda-

tion for a growing and thriving Native Hawaiian community here in Waimea now and into the future,” said DHHL Chair-Designate Jobie Masagatani. Infrastructure work will include mass grading, roadways and installing drainage, wastewater and water systems, and other utilities. The project will include a park, an archeological preservation lot and a HELCO (Hawai‘i Electric & Light Company) Substation easement lot. The infrastructure cost is $11.27 million for this second phase of the Lalamilo subdivision. Construction

was scheduled to begin this November, and is expected to be complete by November 2013, with home construction to follow. Goodfellow Bros., Inc. is the contractor with SSFM International, Inc. providing construction management service and Community Planning & Engineering, Inc. providing design consultant services. Phase I of the subdivision was completed in June 2011, and is now home to 28 Native Hawaiian ohana. MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON THE DHHL WEBSITE: tinyurl.com/BI1112

Nawahine Wins SBA National Award

Kaleo Nawahine was chosen Minority Small Business Person of the Year.

Kaleo Nawahine, a Native Hawaiian and president of Performance Systems, Inc., an 8(a) and HUBZone-certified general contractor from Fruitland, Idaho, recently was named National Minority - > Ê Õà iÃÃÊ*iÀÃ Ê vÊÌ iÊ9i>ÀÊLÞÊÌ iÊ1°-°Ê- > Ê Õà iÃÃÊ ` ÃÌÀ>Ì Ê­- ®Ê Ê7>à }Ì ]Ê ° °Ê “It was a great honor, an amazing surprise,” says Nahawine, who grew up in Laie on the North Shore of Oahu. “No part of that was an individual award. Winning that was based on the success of the company and all our hard work. We’ve come a long way.” Although based in Idaho, Nawahine’s company also has an office in Waipahu. Launched in 2003, PSI’s major contracts include projects at the Boise airport and construction of the West Boise Waste Water Treatment Plant. PSI, which has 78 employees, was chosen from among £äÊÀi} > ÊÜ iÀÃÊÀi«ÀiÃi Ì }Ê >ÃÃ>V ÕÃiÌÌÃ]Ê iÜÊ9 À ]Ê7iÃÌÊ6 À} >]Ê À `>]Ê V }> ]Ê Louisiana, Missouri, California and Montana. “The 8(a) program is one of the most effective tools we have to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in underserved communities grow and succeed,” said SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns, adding that the success of Nawahine’s company is “a testament to how effective the program can be in supporting small business growth.” 8 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | NOVEMBER 2012

New Sullivan Center Under Way at Iolani School Construction is well under way for the new $23 million Sullivan Center at Iolani School. “We actually began preliminary work in the summer of 2011 by rerouting utilities to isolate the upper school library so that demolition would start as soon as school was out,” explains Glen Kaneshige, president of Nordic PCL Construction, Inc., the general contractor of the project. “We demolished the existing upper school library this past June to make way for the new Sullivan Center.” A groundbreaking ceremony was held July 5 for the four-story, 43,800-square-foot building. Kaneshige says the center is slated to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. Group 70 International is the architect of the project, which is scheduled to be completed in early August 2013, in time for the 20132014 school year. Named after leader donor Joanna Lau Sullivan and her family, the new facility will have a community area as well as robotics labs and workrooms on the first floor and a state-of-the-art library, archives and seminar rooms on the second floor. The third floor is where community service projects will be based, fully equipped with white boards, a seminar room, media lab and a video production center. The fourth floor will contain movable wet labs for science classes, conference rooms and flexible project space. According to Iolani School, the facility is designed to help students apply what they learn in the classroom to solve real-life problems. “The Sullivan Center will build upon the academic excellence for which Iolani is well known and will help to ensure the school will continue to pioneer educational opportunities into the 21st century,” said Dr. Val Iwashita, the school’s headmaster, when plans for the facility were announced.

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HILTON WAIKOLOA Completes $15M Revamp

Hilton Waikoloa Village’s $15 million renovation includes a new lobby featuring a chic design complemented by culturally inspired fixtures and elegantly appointed custom furnishings.

Hilton Waikoloa Village in August completed a $15 million renovation to its 245 Lagoon Tower guest rooms and main lobby. Hilton says the 62-acre property’s newly transformed lobby, “Welcomes guests with plush furnishings and spacious seating areas, and the guest rooms boast a natural interior palette with sumptuous and impactful, island-inspired design elements among other exclusive upgrades.” The hotel says: “The renovated main lobby features a chic design complemented by culturally inspired fixtures and rich hues of tan, purple and gold. Decorated with elegantly appointed custom furnishings and a chandelier representing continuity, the main lobby links intelligent design to the Hawaiian concept of Pikowaena—a place of gathering to have the ultimate welcome experience. The lights that hang from the piko represent the generations of the past, present and future that have

and will continue to visit the resort.” According to Hilton Waikoloa Village, the Lagoon Tower rooms feature elegant upgrades to bathrooms, linens and furnishings. For example, the carpet is inset with images of Naupaka, a Native Hawaiian plant, which “march across the room in colors of lavender, white and beige, leading guests to

a crisp bed of soft, white linens.” Furthermore, says the property, “handsome hardware along with a crystalline stone countertop add to the bathroom’s rejuvenating feel.” “The unpretentious retreat beckons guests by creating a relaxing haven within the expansive resort,” says Hilton. Last year, Hilton Waikoloa Village completed a $1 million renovation of its Naupaka and Naia suites, the most luxurious accommodations available at the resort. “Perfect for discriminating travelers, the two suites boast a spectacular view of the dolphin lagoon and the Pacific Ocean, which is complemented by the fabrics and artwork in the suite” says Hilton. “In addition to the placement of a whirlpool bathtub and sauna, pebbled cast art glass and mother of pearl accents in the master bath add an elegant glow and charm. The carefully woven headboard flanked by glowing capiz shell wall sconces adds to the atmosphere of island luxury.” The recently completed renovation is part of a larger scope of major projects by individual hotels above standard annual capital expenditures across the global portfolio of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide. Since 2011, the projects have represented an investment of more than $3 billion at hotels worldwide.

A newly upgraded Lagoon Tower room 10 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | NOVEMBER 2012

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Planned Profit? 9ĂŠ ,, //ĂŠ °ĂŠ-1 6 ĂŠ For many years, people wondered what made Big Macs™ taste so good. The McDonald’s Corporation refused to reveal its secret sauce, fearing competitors would copy the recipe. Recently, a chemist reverse engineered the secret sauce recipe and revealed to the world that it’s nothing more than everyday spices and oils. What does this have to do with your business making a ÂŤĂ€ÂœvÂˆĂŒÂśĂŠ Ă›iĂ€ĂžĂŒÂ…ÂˆÂ˜}°ĂŠ9ÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŠLĂ•ĂƒÂˆÂ˜iĂƒĂƒp>˜`ĂŠiĂ›iĂ€ĂžĂŠÂœĂŒÂ…iÀÊLĂ•ĂƒÂˆÂ˜iĂƒĂƒĂŠ out there—follows a certain “recipeâ€? in the way it behaves. This is your own secret sauce. How do you select and bid new projects? How well do you handle day-to-day workflow? Are your employees motivated? Each facet of your business is an ingredient. Just like McDonald’s, your success comes with the right blend of ingredients—and delivering that same, reliable product every single time. Savvy contractors have followed the construction industry’s secret recipe to make a profit on every job. Surprisingly, it is very similar to the Big Mac™ recipe— it’s so simple that it can get overlooked. There are only seven ingredients: four are lagging indicators and the rest are leading indicators. Lagging indicators are financial, historical results (e.g., last month’s job costs, schedule results, billings, etc.). By the time these are reviewed, the owner and project manager (PM) usually have little or no control over the results. Leading indicators can be financial or operational (e.g., over/under billings, total cost to completion, projected cash flow, etc.) and can be projected while the owner and PM still have significant control over the results. Combined, the most important leading and lagging indicators of a project are key performance indicators (KPIs) and should be forecasted, monitored and published by the individual who has the most influence over them, usually the PM.

The secret sauce recipe’s four lagging indicators: UĂŠĂŠ VĂŒĂ•>Â?ĂŠVÂœĂƒĂŒĂŠĂ›iĂ€ĂƒĂ•ĂƒĂŠL>ĂƒiÂ?ˆ˜iĂŠVÂœĂƒĂŒĂƒ°ĂŠ9ÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŠÂ?ÂœLĂŠVÂœĂƒĂŒĂƒĂŠÂ˜ii`ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ be updated weekly and should be 100 percent accurate. This includes any change order work you may be proceeding with but, have yet to be approved. UĂŠĂŠ VĂŒĂ•>Â?ĂŠĂƒVÂ…i`Ă•Â?iĂŠÂ“ÂˆÂ?iĂƒĂŒÂœÂ˜iĂƒĂŠ>VVÂœÂ“ÂŤÂ?ÂˆĂƒÂ…i`. It is critically important that a job remains on schedule. This is a major area where profits can fade. Constantly strive to get back on schedule if you fall behind. UĂŠĂŠ*Ă€Âœ`Ă•VĂŒÂˆĂ›ÂˆĂŒĂžĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ`>ĂŒi°ĂŠ ÂœĂŠi>VÂ…ĂŠ>˜`ĂŠiĂ›iĂ€ĂžĂŠÂœÂ˜iĂŠÂœvĂŠĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŠvˆiÂ?`ĂŠ workers know the amount of production required of them each day? If not, they should. Otherwise, how do you expect them to know if they’re causing the job to fall behind? UĂŠĂŠ >ĂƒÂ…ĂŠvÂ?ÂœĂœĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ`>ĂŒi°ĂŠ/Â…iĂŠÂŤĂ€ÂœÂ?iVĂŒĂŠĂƒVÂ…i`Ă•Â?i]ĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŠVœ“Lˆ˜>tion with the budget, produces a cash flow projection. Monitor this carefully to ensure positive cash flow with a focus on profit throughout the job. The secret sauce recipe’s three leading indicators: UĂŠĂŠ*Ă€ÂœÂ?iVĂŒi`ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŒ>Â?ĂŠVÂœĂƒĂŒĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠVÂœÂ“ÂŤÂ?iĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜°ĂŠ/Â…ÂˆĂƒĂŠÂ˜Ă•Â“LiÀʅiÂ?ÂŤĂƒĂŠÂŽiiÂŤĂŠ the focus on where the job is going and should be an early warning sign to allow the PM to adjust as necessary. UĂŠĂŠ*Ă€ÂœÂ?iVĂŒi`ĂŠVÂœÂ“ÂŤÂ?iĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ĂŠ`>ĂŒi°ĂŠ Â?Â?ĂŠÂ?ÂœLĂƒĂŠÂ˜ii`ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠvÂˆÂ˜ÂˆĂƒÂ…ĂŠÂœÂ˜ĂŠ or before the completion date. It is very rare that a job that finishes early does not make at least the planned profit or more. UĂŠĂŠ*Ă€ÂœÂ?iVĂŒi`ĂŠV>ĂƒÂ…ĂŠvÂ?ÂœĂœ°ĂŠ"ĂœÂ˜iĂ€ĂƒĂŠÂ˜ii`ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠi“…>ĂƒÂˆĂƒĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ* ĂƒĂŠ the importance of making sure invoices are timely and that there are zero obstacles to being paid promptly. As with any good recipe, it is very important that you follow the directions carefully each and every time. Measurement is extremely important; what gets measured in construction gets performed. The above “ingredientsâ€? should be reported to senior management by the PM each month with a forecast for the next month. This should become a standardized process in the company, allowing you to continually monitor the profitability of each job. How accurate are your measuring devices these days? Now is the time to recalibrate them to keep your profit margins predictable and to remain competitive well into the future. BI For more reading on this subject, please visit www.SullivanHi. com. Garrett Sullivan is the president of Sullivan & Associates Inc., a management consultancy focusing on the construction industry in Hawaii. Connect with him at GSullivan@Sullivan Hi.com, www.SullivanHi.com or (808) 478-2564.

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Agency Awards Top $675M for 2012 A trio of contracts for jobs for the Big Island, Fort Shafter Flats and Honolulu International Airport rang the bell to the tune of $78.8 million in September for Goodfellow Bros., Inc., Nan, Inc., and Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Goodfellow Bros. landed a grading and paving project along 10.5 miles of Saddle Road; Nan will work on flood mitigation structures at the Army Reserve Center; and Jas. W. Glover’s job involves pavement improvement at the airport. However, not all of the chosen bids went to the “big guns.” Standard Sheetmetal & Mechanical, Inc., Haron Construction, Inc. and Royal Dragon Builders LLC all picked up jobs ranging from $1.1 million to $1.6 million. For the month, the top work provider was the Federal Highways Administration, with awards worth $30.8 million.

Ten agencies combined to award $102.3 million, making September the fifth consecutive month of stellar activity > `ÊLÀ } }ÊÌ iÊ Ü>À`ÃÊ ÞÊ }i VÞÊ9/ Ê total to $675,346,528.

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AWARDS BY AREA

AWARDS BY AGENCY

Oahu ............................ 56,690,716 Hawaii ........................ 38,340,549 Kauai ............................ 4,762,136 Maui ..............................2,569,030

FHWA ............................30,807,760 DOT . ..............................23,453,846 Corps of Engineers .....21,105,273 DOE ................................20,414,853 DAGS ...............................3,413,699 DOF Kauai .......................2,365,800 C&C Honolulu ...................676,700 DOD ....................................124,500

TOTAL ................. $ 102,362,431

TOTAL ........................ $ 102,362,431

SEPTEMBER 2012 CONTRACTS (Awards are rounded up to the nearest dollar.)

Oahu Nan, Inc. .................................... 21,105,273

Per, Inc. ........................................... 1,824,000

Okada Trucking Co., Ltd. .............. 1,210,735

Fy11 Mca Pn56024, Flood Mitigation Structures - Fort Shafter Flats

Mililani Middle School - Covered Playcourt

Kaneohe Elementary School - Library Expansion & Other Improvements

Per, Inc. ............................................ 1,572,500 Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. ..................... 19,919,678 Runway 26L Pavement Improvements at Hon. Int’l Airport

Diamond Head Health Center Air Conditioning System Improvements

T. Iida Contracting, Ltd ................ 1,088,000 Kaiser High School - ADA Transition Plan

T. Iida Contracting, Ltd ....................888,000

SEPTEMBER’S TOP 10 CONTRACTORS 1) Goodfellow Bros., Inc. ................................................ $30,807,760 2) Nan, Inc. ............................................................................ 21,105,273 3) Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. ....................................................... 19,919,678 4) Isemoto Contracting Co., Ltd. ........................................... 4,155,073 5) PER, Inc. .........................................................................3,896,500 6) Oceanic Companies, Inc. ............................................... 2,365,800 7) Hellas Construction Inc. ................................................. 2,036,290 8) T. Iida Contracting, Ltd. ................................................. 1,976,000 9) Okada Trucking Co., Ltd. ............................................... 1,539,205 10) Integrated Construction, Inc. ............................................ 1,373,397 Information is summarized from the Contracts Awarded section of BIDService Weekly, compiled by research editor Alfonso R. Rivera. 14 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | NOVEMBER 2012

Kalaheo High School - ADA Transition

Integrated Construction, Inc. ...........778,877 Highlands Intermediate School - Sewer Line Replacement

Paul’s Electrical Contracting, LLC ....737,700 Shafter Elementary School - Electrical System Upgrade

Road Builders Corporation ..............663,640 Pavement Repairs at Fort Armstrong, Honolulu Harbor

A’s Mechanical & Builders, Inc. .......600,000 Honolulu Police Department Headquarters - Replacement of Pre-Cooling System

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company .. ............................................................587,000 Construction of Mooring Bollards at Piers 19-21 - Honolulu Harbor

Per, Inc. ................................................500,000

Circuit Builders, Inc. ........................175,600

Moanalua High School - Softball Field Improvements

Moanalua Middle School - Electrical Upgrade

Brian’s Contracting, Inc. ...................473,000

Tory’s Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. ............................................................152,900

Aiea Intermediate School - Cafeteria Expansion/Renovation

Integrated Construction, Inc. ..........446,770

Maili Elementary School - Building D Reroof

Hawaii Goodfellow Bros., Inc. ................ 30,807,760 Hi A-Ad 6(7), Saddle Road - West Side

Isemoto Contracting Co., Ltd .........3,907,000 Hawaii School District (Construction Only) - Temporary Facilities for FY 2011

Replace Fire Protection Lines at Piers 52 & 53 - Honolulu Harbor

Ohana Control Systems Inc. .............148,888 Mokulele Elementary School - Fire Alarm Upgrade

Hellas Construction, Inc. ............. 2,036,290

Okada Trucking Co., Ltd.....................328,470

Integrated Construction, Inc. ...........147,750

Kaimuki High School - Softball Field Improvements

Kaelepulu Elementary School - Walkway From Parking Lot to Bldg. C

Waiakea High School - All-Weather Track and Field Facilities, South Hilo

Alii Security Systems, Inc. ...............312,866 Furnishing Security Guard Services for Oahu District Administration Office, Kakoi and Keehi Baseyards

Rambaud Electric, Inc. ................... 281,777 Highlands Intermediate School - Electrical Upgrade

Hawaii Industrial Services Ltd..........279,008 Inspect and Clean Storm Drains Under the Ms4 Permit at the Honolulu International Airport

Rambaud Electric, Inc. .................. 268,100 Kalihi Waena Elementary School - Electrical Upgrade

Tory’s Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. ............................................................235,678 Pearl City Elementary School, Building D - Reroof Dining Room/Kitchen

Hawaii Industrial Services Ltd..........233,020 Maintain Ramp, Storm Drain & Oil Water Separators At The Honolulu International Airport

Certified Construction, Inc ...............224,735

Simplex Grinnell LP...........................128,017 Maintenance Of Security Surveillance System for Honolulu Harbor

Ralph S. Inouye Co., Ltd ..................... 96,000 Hokulani Elementary School, Building C - Renovate Restrooms

Circuit Builders, Inc. ...........................92,600 Waikiki Elementary School Campus - Replace Fire Alarm System

Starcom Builders, Inc........................... 76,700 MRRC and Auditorium Building - Seal Exterior Walls and Miscellaneous Repairs

Trace Industries, Inc. ..........................68,863 Makakilo Elementary School, Building K - Replace Kitchen Floor

Alexander Brothers, Ltd......................39,210 Furnishing, Delivering and Installing Furniture and Equipment for State Capitol Building, 5th Floor

Highlands Intermediate School - Chorus Classroom Renovation

Commercial Electric, Inc. .................205,600

Lanakila Elementary School Campus - Electrical System Improvements

C C Engineering & Construction, Inc. ........................................................... 188,450

H.T.M. Contractors, Inc. ....................264,212 Honaunau Elementary School - Building C/Walkway Drainage Improvements, South Kona

Site Engineering, Inc. ........................253,800 Naalehu Elementary And Intermediate School - Building E Interior Renovations, Kau

Stan’s Contracting, Inc.

253,700

Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School - Building D Reroof, Oahu

Isemoto Contracting Co., Ltd ............248,073 Hookena Elementary School, Building A - Accessible Ramp

Stan’s Contracting, Inc. ...................198,300 Honokaa High & Intermediate School - Grandstand Structural Repair (Backstop), Hamakua

Site Engineering, Inc. ........................103,400

Maui Central Construction, Inc. ...............844,000

Kauai

Maui School District - Temporary Facilities for FY 2010, Lahaina

Oceanic Companies, Inc. .............. 2,365,800

Maui Master Builders, Inc. ...............813,330

Wailua WWTP Process, Disinfection, and Electrical Improvements - Phase I, Lihue

Barbers Point Elementary School - Electrical Upgrade

Rambaud Electric, Inc. ................... 204,861

Keaau Middle School, Building F - Repair Restroom and Locker Room

Kau High And Pahala Elementary School, Buildings J & KRenovate Restrooms, Pahala

Mokulele Elementary School - Building C Reroof

Brian’s Contracting, Inc. ...................221,000

Central Construction, Inc. ...............268,014

Molokai High School - Softball Field Improvements, Molokai

Paul’s Electrical Contracting, LLC . .. 421,700 Lahaina Intermediate Campus - Telecommunications Upgrade, Oahu

Kauai Builders, Ltd ...................... 1,051,207 Kauai Veterans Cemetery - Phase 2A, New Maintenance Facility

Pacific Blue Construction, LLC ........750,782

Honowai Elementary School - Classroom Walls & Solar Ventilators

Site Engineering, Inc. ........................414,000

Euro Electric Service, Inc. ............... 185,450

Electrical Express, Inc. ...................... 76,000

Repair Lighting at Pier 3 - Nawiliwili Harbor

Pukalani Elementary School Campus - Replace Fire Alarm System

Puenene School, Building A - Replace Fire Alarm System, Wailuku

Shioi Construction, Inc. .....................124,500

Replacement Of Pier 1 Bullrails - Kahului Harbor, Oahu

ICSD Lihue Radio Facility - Emergency Generator, Lihue

R. Electric, Inc. .................................422,496

Renovations Of Building 1, FMS #5, Hanapepe - Hawaii Army National Guard, Department Of Defense

R. Electric, Inc. ................................... 47,351 Replacement of ARFF Station Metering Switchboard at Lihue Airport www.buildingindustryhawaii.com | 15

LowBids The companies below submitted the low bids in September for the work detailed. Submitting the lowest bid is not a guarantee of being awarded the job. However, it is a strong indication of future work, and subcontractors can plan accordingly.

Oahu Standard Sheetmetal & Mechanical, Inc. .. ......................................................1,685,777

Viking Construction, Inc.................. 49,992

F & H Construction ...................... 709,650

Dod Conference Room Technology Upgrade

Wailuku Baseyard Garage Renovation

Install Energy Efficient Air Conditioning System At Wahiawa Armory – Hawaii Army National Guard, Department Of Defense

OP Construction .............................. 48,000

Maui Kupuno Builders, LLC .........523,655

Palolo Elementary School - Building A Reroof

Wailuku/Kahului District Resurfacing

Haron Construction, Inc ............ 1,345,550

Continental Mechanical of the Pacific ........................................................... 46,491

Quality Design/Build, Inc. ............298,122

Royal Dragon Builders, LLC .......1,187,500

Royal Elementary School, Building D - Replace Acst Ceiling Tiles

Arisumi Brothers, Inc. ..................115,430

Kuahea Street Interim Repair - Vicinity Of 2395 Kuahea Street

Ridgeway Construction .................. 41,203

Pearl City Bus Facility Site Paving

Close Construction, Inc. ................633,662

Manoa Elementary School, Building E, Cafeteria Install Suspended Ceiling Tile

Improvements To O & M Building - Leeward Community College

Alexander Brothers, Ltd ................. 39,210

Robert M. Kaya Builders, Inc. ..........540,000 Farrington High School, Building S, Auditorium - Fire Safety Improvements

Island Contracting, Inc. ................ 341,050 Improvements To Campus Lock System - Windward Community College

Integrated Construction, Inc. ....... 253,777 Aiea Intermediate School - Campus Drainage Improvements Phase 1 And Replace Waterlines Phase 1

Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Furniture And Equipment For State Capitol, 5th Floor Systems Furniture On The Island Of Oahu

HSI Mechanical, Inc. ....................... 35,550 Farrington High School, Building H - Replace Water Heater

Paradise Lighting, LLC ................... 35,100 Kalakaua Middle School, Building J - Repair & Recoat

D Square Construction .................. 25,988

Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool Repairs Communications Room FM 200 Fire Suppression System - Hyatt Regency Maui And Kaanapali Beach Club

F & H Construction ...................... 105,800 Library Building 2224, Skylight Replacement University Of Hawaii Maui College, Kahului

Maui Master Builders, Inc. ............ 72,543 Kahului Civic Center - Buildings B & E Demolition

VT Griffin Services, Inc. ................... 69,218 Furnishing And Delivery Of One (1) Skid Steel Loader To The Department Of Public Works, County Of Maui

Armstrong Builders, Ltd ................. 49,200 Lanai Teacher Cottage At 229 5th Street - Repaint Exterior Of Various Cottages, Lanai

Fern Elementary School, Building C - Replace Ceiling

Lite Electric ..................................... 43,996

Ted’s Wiring Service, Ltd ................19,426 Waianae Intermediate School, Building B Kitchen Install Ceiling Fans

Furnish, Deliver, And Install One (1) 60kw Emergency Propane Generator To The Police Department, County of Maui

OP Construction ............................. 16,613

Armstrong Builders, Ltd ................. 37,600

Ohana Concrete Pumping ...........168,818

Kalihi Kai Elementary School, Building L - Recoate Kitchen Roof

Lanai Teacher Cottage At 517 Aikahi Street Miscellaneous Repairs And Repaint

Waikele Elementary School Campus - Rewire Fire Alarm System

Osborne Construction Co. ..............14,118

Honolulu Painting Co. ..................245,950 Roosevelt High School, Building J - Repairs and Waterproof Bleachers

Best Samaritan Contractor .........195,880 King Intermediate School - Building B Reroof

Royal Elementary School, Building C - Structural Repairs

Hawaii

Green Thumb, Inc. ................................594

Stan’s Contracting, Inc. ................. 59,300

Pacific Equipment Rental, Inc. ...... 70,000

Highlands Intermediate School, Bldg. D - Install Sentricon System

Add New ADA Door Openers At Buildings 382, 387 & 388 – Hawaii Community College, Hilo

Kailua Intermediate School, Building B & C - Modify Existing Railings

Green Thumb, Inc. ................................ 576

H.T.M. Contractors, Inc. ...............162,000 Blaisdell Center - Improvements To Handrails, Phase 2

LPN Landscaping ............................ 68,540

Barbers Point Elementary School, Bldg. A Library Install Sentricon System

Furnishing And Delivery Of Municipal Fire Hoses

Bowman Termite & Pest Control ..... 62,600 Palolo Elementary School - Buildings A, B & C Install Ceiling Fans

808 Electrical Contracting ............. 57,093 Kailua Elementary School, Various Buildings - Install Ceiling Fans And Safety Cables

Oahu 808 Electrical Contracting..... 53,997 Kalihi Kai Elementary School, Various Buildings Install Ceiling Fans

Pacific Floor Covering ..................... 50,785 Kapolei Elementary School, Building B - Recarpet Library

Maui Sita Information Networking Computing USA Inc. .................. 2,565,545 New Passenger Information Systems Phase Ii At Kahului Airport

Tom’s Backhoe & Excavation, Inc. ..................................................... 1,859,310 Hana Landfill Detention Basin System

Kauai Hawaii Central Construction, Inc. ................................................................ 49,890 Laupahoehoe High & Elementary School - Portable P1 & P2 Reroof Covered Walkway

Kauai Island Signal & Sound, Inc. ......................................................... 247,000 Maintenance Of Public Address And Flight Information Systems – Lihue Airport

Tory’s Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. ..........................................................178,000

Maui Paving, LLC ...................... 1,171,030

Koloa Elementary School - Building C Reroof

Haliimaile Road Improvements, Phase 2 - Mile Post 1.3 To Baldwin Avenue, Makawao

Pacific Blue Construction, LLC .......53,669

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Rehabilitation Of Single Family Residence At 4951 Alii Road, Hanapepe

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A Much-Needed Facility

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If you have visited the shared campuses of Chaminade University and Saint Louis School in recent years, you will have noticed cars— lots of them, parked in the limited parking lot spaces, along the drive up to the schools and on the street fronting and adjacent to the schools. It’s a problem common to most schools and universities in Hawaii. But at the Chaminade and Saint Louis School location, something has been done to improve the situation. The Marianist Center of Hawaii’s new parking structure recently completed by Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc., offers an efficiently planned facility that is aesthetically in tune with the Waialae Avenue campus—an important factor, given the natural beauty of the hilltop location. The 19,879-square-foot, four-level structure accommodating 228 vehicles will be used by students, faculty and staff of both schools and for special events on weekends.

The $10 million contract value project, which began construction in September 2011, was finished in September 2012. “It was an entirely pre-cast construction system project, including walls, beams, everything,” says Ryde Azama, project engineer. This saved both time and money. “The project progressed more smoothly, moved faster.” This type of all entirely pre-cast structure is unusual, says Azama, and the first one he has seen here. There were a few challenges on the project. For example, the mountainside location meant part of that mountain had to be removed in order to get to the proper elevation. “And we had to carefully coordinate the flatbed trucks bringing in 50-footlong pieces of pre-cast components, especially with it being a school site.” Azama gives special mention to GPRM Prestress for its pre-cast construction work; site contractor www.buildingindustryhawaii.com | 17

Top: saved T The Th entirely ti l pre-castt structure t t d both time and money. Bottom: The mountainside location presented a few challenges. Royal Contracting for “removing part of the mountain;” Group Builders, framing and finishing; Alakai Mechanical and Commercial Plumbing and Paul’s Electrical Contracting, among other team members. “And project manager Brian Niitani did a really good job.” BI

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THE POWER OF TEAMWORK BY LEE SCHALLER

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ast year at this time when we were researching our Maui cover story, we encountered an almost unanimous feeling of optimism. There was much talk of the economy improving. There were positive statements about the still somewhat new county administration along with mention of support and partnering. There were surprisingly few

complaints or recounting of frustrations and obstacles. Overall, the mood was one of hopeful anticipation.

A year now has passed. Is the environment still upbeat? Has the economy further improved? Are development and construction progressing? Do industry members and the county administration still share an amiable and positive working relationship?

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Progress and Prognosis

Reflection and Recognition

“Thanks to stronger job creation, a continued robust visitor industry and growing strength in construction, Maui is doing considerably better than the other neighbor islands economically,” says Leroy Laney, economic adviser to First Hawaiian Bank and professor of economics and finance at Hawaii Pacific University. “Tourism has been healthy on all islands recently,” Laney says. “But, construction’s revival on Maui is bigger news. Maui is the only neighbor island that exhibits much in the way of current or near-term growth prospects in the construction sector. If some of the longer term planned projects kick in over time, this construction strength can be sustained.” There has been a sharp contrast over the past few years between Hawaii’s recovering visitor industry and the overall slow construction progress. “In 2012, for Maui at least,” says Laney, “that message is changing. Maui construction jobs have shown an uptick recently, the only one of the four counties to see this type of increase. Most of the construction is commercial, not residential, so it’s mainly the bigger contractors that are doing well with some continued shakeout among smaller ones.” Another indication of Maui’s improving economic picture, according to Laney, is the fact that Maui is the only neighbor island where the gap between its jobless rate and that of the state as a whole has been steadily narrowing. For those analysts and industry members who feel strongly that tourism drives just about every economic sector, there is even more good news for Maui. A recent fall travel trends survey conducted by the Travel Leaders Group determines that Maui will be the second most popular domestic destination for travel during the remainder of 2012, second only to Las Vegas in popularity.

“It’s all due to the cooperation and hard work of everyone,” says Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, commenting on the island’s recent positive economic review, “the community, governMayor Alan Arakawa ment and the private sector.” When we ask Mayor Arakawa what he feels are his administration’s greatest accomplishments so far, he underscores this point once again, saying, “Putting together a good team with very progressive goals and the willingness to work together to accomplish those goals. Department by department, everyone is trying to move in the same direction.

“Sometimes we have to say no, but other times we try to figure out a way to say yes.” Mayor Alan Arakawa “For Maui County, we are very proud of the partnerships we have been able to create with the building industry and the community in general. This has allowed us to have the flexibility to make changes as needed. We also have a good and friendly county council that also allows us to move forward.” (When was the last time you heard a mayor praise a council?) One of the challenges mentioned by Mayor Arakawa is increasing the confidence level of developers, investors—even lenders—about a project’s prospects of moving forward and not being held up by “frivolous lawsuits” or other roadblocks. “What we’re doing as an administration,” he

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says, “is working through these challenges, letting people know we’re open for business. If you have a project, we’ll help you if we support p the project. If you have a problem, we’ll walk it through with you. We w cannot eliminate the rules, but we can help speed up the timetables. Sometimes we have to say no. But other times, we try to figure out a way to say yes. We had a permitting w workshop this summer, open to the w industry and the public. We will be doing this more often. “Overall,” says the mayor, “we are good partners. And we have a track record of doing what we said we would do. For example, we said we would push renewable energy projects and we have. We said we would improve the infrastructure and we are doing that constantly. So far we’ve fixed bridges, upgraded sewer lines, improved pump stations. We also are trying to consolidate our resources by acquiring more than 100 acres to create a new central Maui County baseyard that will save money by sharing garage space, tools and maintenance staff while safely storing a majority of our vehicles. “Maui County is in better shape this year than it was last year but the work must continue.”

Easing the Burden “We’re trying to make it easier,” says David Goode, director of public works for Maui County, “not so many regulations.” As an example, Goode refers to the new state building code that was approved in March. “We added a 30-day review time. Responses have to get in within 30 days. But if the plans are poor, they can be rejected and then there is another 30-day period, and so on. The incentive is to submit better plans. Get your act together and we promise to get ours together.” Goode also mentions the permitting workshops run by PPIT (Permit Process Improvement Team), which also “championed other

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Director of Public Works David Goode and Deputy Director Rowena Dagdag-Andaya

large projects such as the Costco additions, the ANdAZ hotel project, Long’s Wailuku and others. Not counted in the building permits are roof-mounted solar PV installations, which have driven up electrical permit issuance almost 50 percent year over year.” He sees a continued increase in the number of permits and valuation in 2013. Goode, too, says all county divisions are working together to move projects forward. “And we have a really good council.” As to what he would like to see improved, “We still need better job growth. We need to see more folks getting hired. And I would love to see more residential units.”

A current project of Dorvin D. Leis is Ace Hardware’s future home at Maui Lani Village Center. The blue-shuttered building is GP Roadway’s new location at Maui Lani.

Putting Words to Work “The mayor and his staff have been working hard to support and expedite worthwhile projects,” says Stephen Leis, president of Dorvin D. Leis Co., Inc. “The permitting process is becoming more defined and structured. We will always strive to maintain positive relationships

“... we are busier now than at any time over the past four years.” Stephen Leis, president, Dorvin D. Leis Co., Inc.

with county officials as we seek assistance from them and ways to help expedite the permit process in the interest of job sustainability and growth. They have always been cooperative and professional in this regard. “While uncertainty and low profit margins remain a concern in the construction industry for the foreseeable future,” says Leis, “we are pleased to report that we are busier now than at any time over the past four years. In fact, we have increased our workforce and are requesting new apprentices to meet the requirements of our backlog for the next 18 to 24

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months on Maui. This is good news for our employees on Maui, who, for the first time since the recession hit in late 2008, can see work in front of them. Nothing makes us happier than a backlog of work for our valued employees—they are great.” “Mayor Arakawa has been very supportive of our ANdAZ project,” says George Ehara, division manager for Swinerton Builders, general contractor for the ANdAZ Wailea Resort and Residences, “attending the ground blessing and speaking at the luncheon that followed. He noted the number of jobs the project is creating, both during construction and beyond.” Jeffrey Weller, Swinerton’s senior project manager on the ANdAZ project, says, “The administration is doing a terrific job. They have streamlined the permitting process and really are changing the philosophy.” ANdAZ is an important source of industry work on Maui currently, mentioned frequently as a major economic driver. According to Weller, there are between 300 to 310 craft workers at the jobsite on an average day, 75 to 80 percent of them from Maui. “There are a lot of projects coming down the pipeline,” says Weller. “Things are looking good and by the second quarter of 2013, it should be fantastic.”

Positive Thinking — and Action “We currently are in the permit procurement phase for The Outlets of Maui at Lahaina Center,” says Dan Jordan, principal of Honolulu Builders, “and are working with the various branches in the hope of being able to break ground early in November. We have been fortunate in that the permitting process on Maui has been going smoothly and we hope for more of the same as each permit is requested for the eleven buildings in the renovation. Honolulu Builders is the design/builder on this project, working with Clifford Planning and Architecture, which leads our team of sub-consultants, as well as Eight Inc., which has provided conceptual design.” “The challenge,” says Daryl Arita, manager of Arita-Poulson General Contracting LLC, “is helping to develop a new thinking in the leadership and staff in the departments. The pressure is on, but as human nature would go, change is difficult, even if it is logical. They are not giving up and continue to work with everyone on Maui.” “The Maui County administration has been very open to moving efforts forward and getting through some of the impediments,” says Grant Chun, vice president of A&B Properties, Inc., Maui. “Overall, we really enjoy working with this administration. The local

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“The local economy on Maui has improved, which does influence local buyers and has been demonstrated by more traffic and more qualified buyers,� says Mary Flood, vice president of sales and marketing for D.R. HortonSchuler, a longtime developer of residential communities on Maui. “We have a new community called New Traditions, at Maui Lani. Several homes ranging in size from 1,277 to 1,553 square feet and priced from the high $300,000s to the mid $400,000s currently are under construction along with two model homes. D.R. Horton purchased 60 lots from Bill Mills and we are creating new D.R. Horton floor plans. In addition to New Traditions, we still are building and selling Hoonanea in Lahaina, with completion estimated for February 2013. The two and three bedroom residences range in size from 919 to 1,395 square feet and are priced from approximately

$340,000 to $384,000. “D.R. Horton continues to have great confidence in the Maui market,� says Flood. “Prices for condominiums have increased slightly and single-

“There is more work this year, which is apparent in the fewer bidders competing for the same work, compared to last year.� Kevin Keller, senior project manager, Armstrong Pacific

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Where, What, When We have mentioned quite a few Maui projects already in this update on the Valley Isle, but here are more in-depth details plus additional projects either in progress or planned:

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realignment, phase lB-1 (also referred to as the Lahaina Bypass.) Goodfellow’s Ray Skelton, tells us, “Our part of the Honoapiilani project should be finished in February 2013. And our Maui Business Park project is expected to be completed by the end of this year.” Goodfellow Bros. currently is finishing up at the Costco parking lot area and finalizing its internal renovation work at Costco as a sub to general contractor Robinson, who also built the new gas station at Costco. Goodfellow also is preparing to begin sitework at Imi Ikena, an affordable rental apartment project in Wailuku. UÊÊ ÀÛ Ê °Ê i ÃÊ °Ê V°—Among recent projects is the new science building at the University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC) for general contractor F&H Construction. The Maui-based company also is working with F&H Construction on the Kihei Police Station, due to open in June 2013, according to Public Works Director David Goode. Work at Wailuku Elementary

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Hawthorne Cat Maintains Positive Outlook Let’s begin this report by reaching out to Hawthorne Cat, a leading large equipment dealer serving the Pacific region, with facilities on Oahu, Guam and Saipan. Chris Giannaris, sales operations manager for Hawthorne Pacific, is hopeful that 2013 will be a good year for all builders and equipment suppliers in the state of Hawaii. However, he feels that much will depend on Hawaii’s political landscape in 2013. In an interview before the 2012 Honolulu mayoral election, just weeks before Hawaii residents cast their votes, Giannaris said, “For the island of Oahu, election day will play a big role in the future of construction in Hawaii.” Specifically, he meant the fate of the rail project. According to Giannaris, Hawthorne Cat has been working closely with and lobbying for pro-rail

mayoral candidate Kirk Caldwell. Giannaris is concerned that if Ben Cayetano is elected that the former governor’s stance against building a rail system might have a dire impact on the state’s construction industry. “(Rail) could get back on track if Caldwell is elected,” Giannaris said. Whatever the outcome of the election, Giannaris said, “Realistically, I don’t think a lot is going to happen construction-wise until the end of the first quarter of next year, when the whole archeological study is done.” Giannaris feels that the rail project represents a massive economic stimulus program for Hawaii’s building industry. Furthermore, if all goes as planned, he predicts a massive influx of work for all sectors of the local economy. He adds that he feels confident

that federal funding will come through for the project. “That will spread to all sectors of our economy if this is allowed to go without people constantly trying to hinder it, just like the H-3 project, which took years and years to build,” he says. Because rail will be stopped until at least March—no matter how the election turns out—Giannaris said he notices that more people are unsure about the economy, and that means builders are more likely to rent machines rather than purchase. “In a healthy economy we have both, rentals and purchases,” he says. “In a down economy we just have rentals.” Whatever the economic outlook, Hawthorne CAT is currently renewing its fleet of machines. “We’re going through the process of renewing our rental fleet. We’re

LEAN, GREEN MACHINE Hawthorne CAT recently debuted the 320E LRR Hydraulic Excavator. One of the first things contractors may notice is the machine’s reduced tail swing that allows it to fit into confined spaces, which cuts down on space needed to perform a job. The 320E LRR’s tail swing radius is 6 feet, 10 inches compared to 9 feet, 3 inches on the 320E. When rotated 90 degrees and working over the side, just 1 foot, 6 inches hangs over the side, allowing the 320E LRR to work well in road construction applications and other space-restricted areas. Hawthorne says the 320E LRR offers greater stability than past models. For example, when compared to 320E L, the 320E LRR delivers up to 16 percent more additional lift over the side with the heavier counterweight. One of the main contributors is the use of an additional counterweight, which allows the balance of the machine to be comparable to a standard machine with a longer tail swing. According to Hawthorne, these upgraded features do not make it less comfortable for hardworking operators. Even though the machine has a shorter tail swing radius, it has a full size cab. While the length of the upper structure is reduced to accommodate the work at hand, the cab of the 320E LRR is the same size with all the amenities and attachments found inside the 320E L. Furthermore, as is the case with most of Hawthorne’s upgraded Hawthorne H h CAT 320E LRR Hydraulic H d li EExcavator machines, the 320E LRR is a green machine. Its Cat C6.6 ACERT engine delivers more horsepower using less fuel than the previous series engine. It is also equipped to meet U.S. Tier 4 emission standards; the 320E LRR’s C6.6 ACERT engine features an aftertreatment regeneration solution that requires no operator intervention. The regeneration process automatically starts once the filtering system reaches a certain level—with no interruption to machine performance or the work process. 38 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | NOVEMBER 2012

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“Keeping older equipment in the fleet, you tend to have higher maintenance and repair costs,” he says. “If you rent your fleet to the point that it’s falling apart, you’re going to lose more money than if you had new equipment anyway.”

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Ken Hovanian, president of Island Mini Cranes (IMC), sees a lot of work on the horizon. He, too, is bulking up his fleet of construction machines and has even relocated the company to a larger facility. Hovanian likes to be prepared, but even more than that, he believes it’s all about taking care of his customers. “We continue to invest in equipment and manpower to expand our existing services to meet the everchanging demands of our customers,” Hovanian says. “Most of our customers seem to have a positive outlook for the next 12 months. Our goal is to invest in new equipment and implement new procedures to increase efficiencies in our day-to-day operations.” Hovanian adds: “We have relocated to a larger facility to handle the larger volume of work and allow us to grow with the market.”

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Ogi offers an example of how this renewed activity has affected American Machinery: The company recently moved more than 30 pieces of large rental construction machinery to Maui to keep up with the demand. For the most part, American

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Machinery is seeing an upswing in both equipment rentals and sales. “We ordered additional stock early to be ready for the upswing,” says Ogi. “So far, most of what we predicted we would need has been either sold or put out on rent.” American Machinery’s president also tries to anticipate his customers’ changing needs to ensure the company remains competitive. For example, he tries to stay on the cutting edge of technology. He describes a few of his new machines: “The new machines from John Deere and Hitachi continue to get smarter. Just like smart phones, construction equipment now has the ability to talk to us via telematics. Basically, the new machines let us know if there is a problem before a major failure takes place by communicating with us back at the office via John

Deere’s JDLink. In addition, John Deere’s excusive Service Advisor Remote allows our technicians to do remote diagnostics from back at the shop. With the use of JDLink and Service Advisor Remote, our technicians know exactly which tools and spare parts to take with them in the field. This technology gives our customers greater machine uptime, which translates to greater production on the jobsite. Everyone knows, to be competitive in today’s market, you have to maximize machine production on the jobsite.”

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GOT CODE? After the state’s adoption of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2006 with statespecific amendments on Oct. 13, 2009, the IECC became effective late 2010. We asked contractors and manufacturers how this has affected the roofing industry. “The intent is to reduce energy consumption of conditioned spaces,” explains Commercial Roofing’s Akasaki. “But even before its adoption, the roofing industry has long believed that the roof area or the horizontal plane of a structure is the biggest consumer of radiation. Because the information provided to the consumer is frequently lopsided, with little explanation behind the big price disparity when complying with the IECC, the roofing industry is aggressively promoting educational seminars and conferences by active professional disciplines and contractors alike.” Explaining more about what is needed to comply with the IECC, Tory says, “The new code requires such things as added insulation on the roof or in the attic, or tech shield or radiant barrier or a white coating on low-sloped roofs. In order for anyone to build a new house or addition to an existing one, the owner must meet the model energy code. Sometimes it’s required on commercial buildings for wind resistance (though rare). This affects the industry and our clients because it’s increasing the price of the roof, costing the customers more money. However, it also is intended to make a home or building cooler and more comfortable to live in, which will eventually cost them less money when it comes to their electric bills.”

Hokulani finished roof. Courtesy of Rainbow Roof.

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Since the roof on a home or commercial building is the first and last line of defense against the elements, the roof system has to perform its basic function, which is to keep the elements out of the building envelope. And while affordability and aesthetics are also important, Beachside’s Murph concludes, “Overall, it is value, quality and performance that are the main contributors in roofing decisions in our market today.” BI

NewsMakers Brian Wong was promoted to chief operating officer at MW À Õ«]Ê Ì`° He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the daily operations of the Honolulu–based real estate development company, including growing the MW Group brand and its diversified portfolio. He also will continue to support MW Commercial Realty, Inc.’s property management and leasing activities for all retail, office and industrial assets, as well as MW Services, LLC. Wong was the senior vice president at MW Group, and has steadily moved up within the organization over the past nine years. He sits on The Plaza Club’s Board of Governors and serves as a trustee for the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, as well as being past president of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Hawaii chapter. Õ ÃiÊ °9°Ê }, director and vice president at Alston Hunt Þ`ÊEÊ } (AHFI), was honored by the Patsy T. Mink Political Action Committee (PTMPAC) at its annual fundraiser in October. The PTMPAC recognized Ing for her commitment to affordable healthcare services and reproductive choice, which includes her work as legal counsel for Planned Parenthood of Hawaii and her work on behalf of Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Hawaii Women’s Caucus and Planned Parenthood of Hawaii before the state Legislature on women’s rights and women’s health issues. In particular, the group noted Ing’s support of groundbreaking legislation requiring Hawaii health insurance plans to provide emergency contraceptive coverage. She is the immediate past president of the

Hawaii State Bar Association. The PTMPAC, founded in 2004, is dedicated to improving the lives of Hawaii’s women and their families by supporting and electing pro choice Democratic women with a demonstrated commitment to the values of Patsy Mink

Loren Graham has been named Realtor, as broker-in-charge and partner of

Graham Properties Inc. (GPI), a Hawaii familyowned real estate company established in 1989. In this role, he will manage new agents and oversee all marketing efforts, including promotions, advertising and social media. In the past six years, he closed more than $6 million each year in sales at GPI. The Honolulu-born Graham previously lived in Japan, where he taught English and surfed professionally. He volunteers teaching children water safety, surfing and ocean environmental awareness with the nonprofit organization, Na Kama Kai, at its annual surfing camps. - iÀ>Ì Ê >Ê,ià ÀÌÊEÊ-«> at Keauhou Bay on the Big Island has named -V >V Ê Û Ê,Õ À director of operations and 6 Vi ÌÊ Schack von Rumohr Robinson as the new director of food and beverage, Pyramid Hotel Group announced. Von Rumohr will supervise numerous departments including food and beverage, security, engineering, front desk, concierge, guest services, housekeeping and the new Flying Fish retail and activity outfitters. He also will assist in administering and maintaining established www.buildingindustryhawaii.com | 57

budgets and quality standards. Robinson will oversee all staff at Ainakai restaurant, the new oceanfront Rays on the Bay, Holua poolside bar and lounge, Vincent Robinson plus in-room dining, banquets and catering. His career spans 20 years, and he most recently was assistant director of food and beverage at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Michael Street has been hired as director of engineering and Bill Thornton has been named director of construction services at Aqua Engineers, Michael Street Hawaii’s largest water and wastewater management company and one of the state’s largest defense contractors. Street previously worked with Bowers + Kubota Consulting, Inc. as a project manager and oversaw all of the company’s construction management projects with the City and County of Honolulu that focused in the wastewater, transportation, energy conservation and project development fields. Since 2010, Thornton was vice president and general manager of Briant Construction where he was responsible Bill Thornton for mechanical, design/build projects and construction. Before joining Briant Construction, he was construction manager and project director at Kitchell Contractors, Inc. for almost 10 years.

NewProducts Tarco LeakBarrier EasyLay UDL 15 is the lightest of the new synthetic underlayment products from Tarco. The company says a 22-pound roll covers 1,000 square feet (10 squares). “Consisting of an 8-millimeter thick poly scrim material beneath a nonwoven fabric for walkability, UDL 15 is an alternative to asphalt saturated felt in steep-slope roofing applications,” says Tarco. “It joins UDL Basic and UDL 50 in the EasyLay UDL product line introduced earlier this year.” Tarco offers “extreme value pricing” when this product ships with other Tarco products. For more information on Tarco LeakBarrier Products, contact customer service at 800-365-4506 or e-mail tarco@tarcoroofing.com.

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According to Nu Flow, “the Mi-TCutter is constructed to fit in 4- to 6-inch lined pipe and used to cut open lateral reinstatements, trapped drain connections and cutting out hard debris in longer sections of drain lines.” Nu Flow adds, “the Mi-T-Cutter is 32 inches long and is accompanied by three different cutting heads. The cutter itself has a bladder that locks it into place making it ideal for vertical pipe reinstatements.” For more information, visit www.nuflowtech.com or call 1-800-834-9597.

Paslode Paslode’s newest product is the 16-Gauge Angled Li-ion Cordless Finish Nailing System. According to the company, “this product delivers consistent, reliable results to

meet the demands of every job.” At just 4.5 pounds, the compact Cordless Finish Nailer easily reaches tough corners and tight spaces while minimizing fatigue. Paslode adds: “This lightweight system also eliminates compressor noise, hose

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management and clutter. Featuring a 7.4-volt battery and a one-hour rapid charger, the system drives up to 6,000 nails per charge and can reach 80 percent charge in just 30 minutes.” Ashley Mack, marketing specialist at Paslode, says: “Not only does our new Cordless Finish Nailing System eliminate noisy, bulky air compressors and hoses on the job site, it delivers the precision and power required for the job and can enhance the builder’s reputation for expertise and craftsmanship.” To order this product, visit www. paslode.com or call 1-800-222-6990.

DECRA DECRA Roofing Systems now offers DECRA Shingle XD, the latest addition to its vast line of products. DECRA Shingle XD has hidden fasteners and installs directly to the deck using DECRA’s unique “Cut & Tuck” technology. The company says, “DECRA Shingle XD is the product of innovation and years of experience in manufacturing and perfecting stone coated steel roofing. Made of corrosion resistant, aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel with an acrylic bonded stone chip finish, the steel substrate used to make DECRA Roofing products contains upwards of 25 percent post-consumer recycled steel content, and is 100 percent recyclable at the end of its life.” For more information, visit www.decra.com or call 877-GO-DECRA.

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