
News Beat: Parkway Village opens in Kapolei
Parkway Village, a $199 million affordable housing development in Kapolei, welcomed its first residents in December. Built on land owned by the City & County

News Beat: SOCOTEC celebrates 15 years in Hawai‘i with open house
SOCOTEC, a global company that provides testing, inspection and certification services to construction companies, marked its 15th anniversary in Hawai‘i with an open house at

News Beat: Hawaii Buildings, Facilities and Property Management Expo returns to the Blaisdell
Ken Kanter First making its debut in 2008, the Hawaii Buildings, Facilities and Property Management Expo will again return to the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition

Power Movers: On the Right Path
Service Rentals’ Willy Pohina proves a good work ethic
paired with a positive attitude turns into opportunities

Hawai‘i’s Red-Hot Subs of 2025
Hawai‘i subcontractors — already essential on most jobsites — are now even more critical to project success. Builds are bigger. Timelines are shorter. New technology

Spotlight on Success: Hitting the Target
Dylan Apilado “I don’t believe there’s such thing as an easy project, and this one was no different,” says Dylan Apilado of Swinerton. While Swinerton

Coffee Break: Honoring the Engineers Who Shape Hawai‘i
Having been married for more than a decade, I’m well aware that Valentine’s Day is all about roses and romance. But this month in this

New Products: Sci-fi Support
Most contractors know the feeling of holding their arms above their head for extended periods of time. Festools recently released a tool meant to alleviate

New Products: Versatile Vacuuming
Ryobi makes heavy-duty vacuuming quieter with the 18V One+ HP Advanced Stick Vacuum Kit, ideal for cleaning carpeting, upholstery and furniture. The Vacuum Kit comes

New Products: The Ultimate Multi-Tool
Leatherman created the ultimate multi-tool with its Signal Multi-Tool, offering 19 tools in one 4.5-inch package. The Signal Multi-Tool includes two kinds of pliers, wire

New Products: Flex Has Your Back
Flex recently released the StackPack Jobsite Backpack, made for hauling tools, electronics and other essentials back and forth without having to carry multiple bags. The

News Beat: Maui temporary school project earns national award
The Construction Management Association of America named the West Maui Temporary School Facility as its “2024 Project of the Year.” The national award, presented to