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Francis Oda, G70 Cofounder and Hawai‘i Architect, Dies at 84

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Francis Oda, G70 cofounder, passed away Feb. 14, 2026. Leading the firm for more than 50 years, Oda consistently applied his philosophy of culturally based design to his numerous projects across all sectors. His career led him to receive upwards of 50 awards, including the American Institute of Architects Honor Award and the Gordon Bradley

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Labor of Love

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Although luxury residential builds are still moving forward, the focus on affordable housing continues to take precedence across the state. Pacific Resource Partnership’s Winter 2025 edition of Hawai‘i Perspectives, a scientifically conducted survey, reports that Hawai‘i is about 64,000 homes short of meeting the current demands. “Many are frustrated by delays due to government red

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NAVFAC Pacific honors top 2026 civilian and military engineers

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Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific honored Wayne Hanaoka and Capt. Nicholas Leinweber as the top 2026 Engineers of the Year. Civilian Engineer of the Year recipient Wayne Hanaoka oversees three of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s largest military construction efforts, totaling approximately $1.5 billion over the past year as design manager and engineer-in-responsible charge

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BIA Hawaii welcomes new Board of Directors for 2026

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The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA Hawaii) announced its leadership for 2026, with Kamuela Potter leading the organization as 2026 president. The remaining officers are as follows: President-elect Lili Shintani, Vice President Lukas Petersons, Secretary Kevin Murray and Treasurer Paul Silen. “BIA Hawaii is honored to have these distinguished leaders serving on our board and championing the

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