Brett Alexander-Estes

$63M More for Rail

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) in December announced that U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz secured $63.8 million in new federal funding for Honolulu’s rail project. The grant is in addition to the remaining federal funds earmarked for HART by the Federal Transit Administration and is intended to cover inflationary cost increases if needed. According

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Down and Dirty With Sediment and Erosion Control Training

Those who wish to be certified as construction site sediment and erosion control inspectors (CISEC) should contact the non-profit 501(c)6 organization CISEC Inc. for its on-line inspection training programs. Qualifications to attend include: A comprehensive understanding about sediment and erosion processes and how the discharge of pollutants associated with construction activities may impact the environment.

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Miyake–HPM Opens Home Design Center in Kihei

Miyake–HPM Building Supply in November opened its first full-service Home Design Center on Maui. Located on the newly renovated second floor of its Kihei branch, the 3,800-square-foot showroom offers kitchen and bath products, quality cabinets, countertops, flooring, plumbing and lighting fixtures, doors, windows and finish hardware. Manufacturers include Bellmont Cabinets, Cosentino, Daltile, Delta, Milgard Windows

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Green Project Wins $47M

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) in November was awarded $47.3 million in competitive grant funds for the Kapalama Container Terminal–Gaining Regenerative and Efficient Energy Needs (KCT-GREEN) project. KCT-GREEN is a joint project by Hawaii Stevedores Inc. (HSI) and The Pasha Group (TPG), HSI’s parent company. The $139.3 million project will equip KCT with resilient

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