The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) congratulated Ian Payba and Jeter Hondo for winning the 2026 Hawai‘i Bridge Builder Competition. The two Maui High School juniors received their awards and a $1,000 cash prize for their school at the 17th annual Hawai‘i STEM Conference on April 15 and 16 at
Hawaii Asphalt Paving Industry (HAPI) announced the hiring of Sara Thomas as executive director following Jon Young’s departure from the role. Young will remain as senior advisor to offer institutional knowledge and technical support during the transition. “I am confident Sara is ready to take the lead and will serve
NAIOP Hawaii announced the 2026 commercial real estate award winners during their May 1 Kukulu Hale Awards ceremony at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. NAIOP Hawaii, the local chapter of the national industry association, presented 12 awards recognizing outstanding companies, projects and individuals in Hawai‘i commercial real estate development. The awards
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
Public Works Division upgrades Windward O‘ahu facility with interior improvements, expanded services and new parking
Servpac Inc.’s MTP Data Center Building 2 in Mililani Technology Park broke ground on Jan. 22. The $13-million, 15,500-square-foot building will increase the facility’s size by 50 percent. The building is being constructed on an allotted 5-acre parcel of company-owned land with an anticipated completion date in Q2 2026. “We
Gary Oda, Allied Builders Systems president, was named the 2026 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year by the Hawai‘i Regional Council of Carpenters (HRCC) and Pacific Resource Partnership (PRP). “Gary exemplifies the values of integrity, collaboration and resilience that drive union construction forward in Hawai‘i,” said Ron Taketa, executive secretary-treasurer
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
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
The General Contractors Association (GCA) of Hawaii installed its new board of directors for 2026 at an installation ceremony held at The Royal Hawaiian Resort Waikiki on Jan. 17. Michael Inouye was sworn in as 2026 president, taking the helm from 2025 President Russell Inouye. The GCA of Hawaii 2026