Darlene Yoshida Jadine Pereza Demand for material house bonds (MHBs) is spiking this year at HPM Building Supply (HPM) and and Honsador Lumber LLC, two top Hawai‘i vendors. HPM and Honsador Lumber offer MHBs that guarantee a new residential project will be constructed as specified in its contract. “The Hawai‘i material bond market is […]
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Hawai‘i construction costs are climbing, and so are builders’ 2025 premiums
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Local bonding agents urge thorough prep and expert guidance
Hawai‘i Bonding Opportunities — and Risks— Rise in 2025 Read More »
Honolulu’s transformation into a world-class metropolis starts with infrastructure — and there’s a lot of it underway
Superior products and steady pricing lift 2025-2026 projects statewide
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Alan Shintani “Foundations for Tomorrow – Building Dreams,” a new Hawaii Building Industry Foundation (HBIF) scholarship initiative launched in July, is accepting applications through Nov. 15. The initiative supports Hawai‘i students statewide who are pursuing degrees or certificates in construction, architecture, engineering, carpentry, electrical work, project management and other building industry trades. “With Hawai‘i experiencing
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Providing a solid boost to the state’s strained ranks of construction workers, 200 new Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund (HCATF) graduates were recognized June 7 in a Kapolei ceremony. Hawai‘i’s construction workforce is currently estimated at 40,000 or more, the largest in state history, with demand for workers surging as current local projects expand
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Charles Chen As of Aug. 25, Hawai‘i Pacific University’s (HPU) graduate-level construction management program is completely online with hybrid options. “Beginning in Fall [Semester] 2025, the MSCM [Master of Science in Construction Management] program is delivered fully online, with the option to enroll in limited hybrid course sections. This format supports the eight-week accelerated model
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Core Tech Hawai‘i LLC, the local division of leading Guam developer Core Tech International Corp., underscored its entry into the Hawai‘i market with the August announcement of its new venture in Waikīkī. Dominic Jeon 436 Ena Road will be co-developed as affordable rental apartments by Core Tech Hawai‘i and partner EAH Housing for the City
Leading Guam developers takes claim in Hawai‘i Read More »
As construction litigation rises, so do the stakes for Hawaiʻi builders
“May It Please the Court …” Read More »
