As the building industry gears up for Construction Safety Week, it’s critical for top managers to think beyond the bottom line (aka the endless pursuit of profits) and instead remember the foundation upon which our industry is built — hardworking employees who show up every day and get things done.
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
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.
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
Richard Melendez Mary Sigrah Last month, I shared my experience returning to my high school alma mater and hearing from some of Hawai‘i’s building, banking and investment leaders as they discussed the future of construction in our state. As I left at the end of the night, instead of heading
Managing construction projects is a delicate dance, balancing the ambition and drive of developers and other stakeholders with day-to-day challenges faced by contractors
The wildfires that tore through Lāhainā on Aug. 8 left an indelible mark. At press time, more than 97 people lost their lives, with more than 37 still unaccounted for and more than 11,000 residents displaced by the fire that caused at least $5.5 billion in damages. While we mourn