News Archive
Long Lead Times (2nd Quarter 2022)
Construction materials continued to experience delayed deliveries in the second quarter of this year. The reasons? Low inventory of raw materials, limited production, worker shortages
Keeping Things Light
Small-equipment distributors talk about trends, efficiency and safety
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Hawaii’s cement and concrete industry faces rising costs and global unrest
Kickoff on Kauai
The $230 million West Kauai Energy Project and other big new ventures signal more work ahead
HART Relocates Downtown Utilities
Utility relocation work is underway in downtown Honolulu for The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART). Frank V. Coluccio Construction Co. Inc. was awarded a $217.8
GCA hosts Blangiardi and DPP Chief Uchida at July luncheon
At the General Contractors Association (GCA) July lunch meeting at the Ala Moana Hotel by Mana, Mayor Rick Blangiardi took the liberty to go off-script
5 Ways to Make Trenches Safer
From June 20-24, construction companies in Hawaii participated in the sixth annual Trench Safety Stand Down Week (TSSD), a nationwide program to curb the number
Hawaiian Cement warns contractors of 2023 price jumps
Lt. Darren Orr Hawaiian Cement and HC&D have alerted customers to prepare for a potential price increase in 2023 of anywhere from 20% to 35%
Hiilawe Lands $2.6B Paving Contract
The Hawaii Department of Transportation on June 22 announced the award of a $2,645,511,801 contract to Hiilawe Construction LLC for a federal aid asphalt pavement
New Military Awards
HAWAII-NAVFAC Hawaii Upcoming Hawaii projects by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii include these latest awards to contractors based in Hawaii and elsewhere: $11
Military Awards
HAWAII-NAVFAC Hawaii Upcoming Hawaii projects by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii include these latest awards to contractors based in Hawaii and elsewhere: $995
Bearing Up, Moving Forward
Supply-demand issues, manpower woes, vaccination status, keep the painting sector challenged