If you ever see me in person and ask how I’m doing, more often than not I’ll respond with the same three-word answer. “I can’t complain.” Since getting my start as Building Industry Hawaii editor in April 2023, I’ve had my share of ups and downs while navigating the learning curve of starting a new […]
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As 2024 continues to show no signs of slowing down, we spring ahead into March with a prime opportunity to help shape the career trajectories of a new generation of construction professionals — but we also need the local industry to get involved in order to succeed in this mission. In an ambitious move to
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Jason Genegabus Amidst the sleek glass and steel of new construction in urban Honolulu there stand silent sentinels of Hawai‘i history — buildings that have stood for a century or more. To the untrained eye, these structures might seem like relics of a bygone era. But for those in the industry, they’re also lessons in
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Hawaiian Electric Company Inc. and Innergex Renewable Energy announced the termination of an agreement to construct the Paeahu Solar project in South Maui. Initially proposed in 2018, the solar and battery storage initiative faced substantial delays due to legal challenges and issues related to COVID-19, including increased costs and supply-chain disruptions. Paeahu Solar was designed
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Kalai Akiona exemplifies dedication and hard work
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‘Wield the Paddles Together’
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The Coalition for Specialized Housing and GSF LLC held a dedication ceremony on Oct. 25 for Waikoloa Family Affordable, the newest affordable housing development under construction on Hawai‘i island. The 110-unit, $46 million project at 68-3911 Makana Kai Dr. includes 39 one-bedroom apartments, 40 two-bedroom flats and 31 two-bedroom townhouses within 18 two-story structures, according
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A groundbreaking ceremony and traditional Hawaiian blessing were held Oct. 17 for Aloha Iā Halewilikō, a 140-unit affordable senior rental housing development at 99-385 Pōhai Pl. — the former site of the historic ‘Aiea Sugar Mill. Construction of the $62 million project by nonprofit developer and property manager EAH Housing is now underway, with an
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi was among those in attendance during a blessing ceremony at the historic Hocking Building in Chinatown on Oct. 11. Developers Skyler Pacific LLC, Pacific Development Group (through its affiliate, Hawaii Pacific LLC) and Waialae Partners LLC in partnership with the state’s Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp., the City & County
Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. leads the charge to build mixed-use development Sky Ala Moana
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