Supporting the Sisterhood
Local organizations are uplifting
Hawai‘i’s women in construction
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Small Community, Big Impact
Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. brings affordable housing to Lāna‘i
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News Beat: Swinerton opens Maui office
Swinerton announced the opening of its newest permanent office in Wailuku, Maui on Jan. 16. The 6,250-square-foot facility features a large timber mezzanine designed and fabricated by Swinerton-adjacent firm Timberlab and can support up to 12 team members. The mezzanine also houses multiple office spaces underneath. The addition of the new office is a part
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News Beat: Hawai‘i becomes nation’s first statewide economic development district
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism announced Hawai‘i has become the first statewide economic development district, designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. This designation supports Hawai‘i’s mission in providing recovery initiatives and critical infrastructure for future economic prosperity. “This designation comes at a time when our state needs it
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News Beat: Honolulu launches $5 million affordable housing grant program applications
The City & County of Honolulu’s Department of Land Management is making $5 million in funding available for nonprofit organizations and public agencies to apply for funding opportunities under the Affordable Housing Act. The funding will support the development, rehabilitation and expansion of affordable rental housing designated for households earning 60 percent or less of
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News Beat: Tom J. Diersbock named 2025 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year
Hensel Phelps Executive Vice President Tom J. Diersbock was named the 2025 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year by the Hawai‘i Regional Council of Carpenters and Pacific Resource Partnership at PRP’s annual reception on Jan. 30. “This recognition is a testament to the incredible teams I’ve had the privilege of working with over the years,”
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Power Movers: Building a Better Construction Community
Grace Pacific LLC Sales Manager Kaipolani Mochizuki believes the most important things you can build in the construction industry are strong relationships
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Committing to the Carbon-Negative Mission
Local architecture firms emphasize sustainability by signing the AIA 2030 Commitment
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Power Movers: On the Right Path
Service Rentals’ Willy Pohina proves a good work ethic
paired with a positive attitude turns into opportunities
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New Products: Sci-fi Support
Most contractors know the feeling of holding their arms above their head for extended periods of time. Festools recently released a tool meant to alleviate that fatigue — the ExoActive Exoskeleton. Worn as a backpack, the Exoskeleton offers upper arm support for overhead tasks such as sanding ceilings or painting high walls. The Exoskeleton is
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