Vanessa Hathaway, Author at Building Industry Hawaii

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

Power Movers / Vanessa Hathaway

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

Feature / Vanessa Hathaway

Local architecture firms emphasize sustainability by signing the AIA 2030 Commitment

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Power Movers: On the Right Path

Power Movers / Vanessa Hathaway

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

New Products / Vanessa Hathaway

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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New Products: Versatile Vacuuming

New Products / Vanessa Hathaway

Ryobi makes heavy-duty vacuuming quieter with the 18V One+ HP Advanced Stick Vacuum Kit, ideal for cleaning carpeting, upholstery and furniture. The Vacuum Kit comes with a HEPA filter that filters up to 99 percent of dirt and debris, pulling dust and other particles from the surrounding airspace in addition to the floor. The vacuum

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New Products: The Ultimate Multi-Tool

New Products / Vanessa Hathaway

Leatherman created the ultimate multi-tool with its Signal Multi-Tool, offering 19 tools in one 4.5-inch package. The Signal Multi-Tool includes two kinds of pliers, wire cutters, bottle openers and wrenches, along with a carabiner, saw, hammer, safety whistle and other tools. In addition, Signal Multi-Tools have locks on each feature (aside from the plier head)

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New Products: Flex Has Your Back

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Flex recently released the StackPack Jobsite Backpack, made for hauling tools, electronics and other essentials back and forth without having to carry multiple bags. The backpack has a total of 70 pockets, including a padded laptop slot. The hardshell exterior reinforces the high-density ballistic polyester fabric interior, making this backpack resistant to wear-and-tear from stored

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