It’s always inspiring when our industry completes projects that earn Hawai‘i national recognition, even if it takes a while. In this case, it’s our infrastructure. The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation recently received its first-ever Perpetual Pavement Award on Kaua‘i. Roads that are at least 35 years old, have never experienced a structural failure and have […]
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 13 for Hale Mō‘ili‘ili, O‘ahu’s first high-rise affordable rental project exclusively for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, with construction expected to reach completion in 2026. Stanford Carr Development LLC is the developer for the project, with Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc. as the general contractor and
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Parkway Village, a $199 million affordable housing development in Kapolei, welcomed its first residents in December. Built on land owned by the City & County of Honolulu, the public-private partnership was led by Kobayashi Group and Āhē Group with support from the Hawai‘i Housing Finance & Development Corporation. Units range in size from studios to
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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 the Dillingham Transportation Building on Dec. 5. Formerly known as Trinity | ERD, SOCOTEC’s Hawai‘i operations provide expertise in building envelope consulting, forensic engineering and property assessments. Eamonn Kinsella, senior
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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 space, I’m giving my flowers to all the engineers who help keep our local building industry operating. National Engineers Week, recognized from Feb. 18 through Feb. 24 this year, is
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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 representatives from project partners Pono Aina Management, a subsidiary of Hui Huliau; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District; and Goodfellow Bros. during CMAA’s 2024 conference in San Francisco,
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The Hawai‘i Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund celebrated National Apprenticeship Week 2024 in November with a tour of its training facility in Kapolei, highlighting the organization’s critical role in preparing a skilled workforce for Hawai‘i’s construction industry. Coordinated by the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the event drew more than 100 participants, including
Work is underway on improvements for one of Central Maui’s key transportation corridors.
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‘Ohana Military Communities celebrated the first completed renovation of a home at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s Hokulani rental community.
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation has completed work on the Leeward Bikeway, a 3.51-mile dedicated bike path connecting Philippine Sea Road in ‘Ewa to Waipahu Depot Street.
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