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Industry Experts to Meet at PBX22

PBX22, the annual trade show in Honolulu for architects, engineers, contractors and owners, returns to the Hawaii Convention Center for one day on Friday, Nov. 18.  On the schedule are two dozen seminars, networking opportunities and more than 200 vendor booths. This year’s program features local and national experts on

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HPM Building SupplyExpands on Maui

A-O Raingutters & Supplies, a leading Maui vendor and installer established in 1997, was acquired on June 30 by HPM Building Supply. “Providing quality raingutters and gutter installation is a natural complement to our custom metal roofing and gives our Maui customers an even smoother and more convenient one-stop shop,”

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Residential and Rail Next for Nan Inc.

Twin High-Rises  The Park on Keeaumoku, designed to be one of the largest residential condominiums in Hawaii, broke ground on Aug. 5 to great fanfare by general contractor Nan Inc. The $600 million condo will be the first high-rise for Nan, which specializes in military projects and major infrastructure developments.

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Guam Construction Officer Wins Secretary of the Navy Safety Award

The Officer in Charge of Construction, Marine Corps Marianas (OICC MCM) ), recently won the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Safety Award in the ashore category for Fiscal Year 2021. The annual award recognizes Navy and Marine Corps units for unparalleled safety achievements and occupational program performance.  “The SECNAV Safety

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Long Lead Times (2nd Quarter 2022)

Construction materials continued to experience delayed deliveries in the second quarter of this year. The reasons? Low inventory of raw materials, limited production, worker shortages and severe weather, to name a few. Below is a list of construction supplies and their delayed lead times, according to the Gilbane Market Conditions

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HART Relocates Downtown Utilities

Utility relocation work is underway in downtown Honolulu for The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART). Frank V. Coluccio Construction Co. Inc. was awarded a $217.8 million contract to relocate utilities along Nimitz Highway from Kaaahi Street in Iwilei to Cooke Street in Kakaako. The scope of work includes utility relocations

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GCA hosts Blangiardi and DPP Chief Uchida at July luncheon

At the General Contractors Association (GCA) July lunch meeting at the Ala Moana Hotel by Mana, Mayor Rick Blangiardi took the liberty to go off-script to lay the groundwork about City & County of Honolulu issues that are on a lot of minds. His fellow panelist was Dean Ushida, director

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5 Ways to Make Trenches Safer

From June 20-24, construction companies in Hawaii participated in the sixth annual Trench Safety Stand Down Week (TSSD), a nationwide program to curb the number of fatalities and serious injuries in trenches and excavation sites. The local program was led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the

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Hawaiian Cement warns contractors of 2023 price jumps

Lt. Darren Orr Hawaiian Cement and HC&D have alerted customers to prepare for a potential price increase in 2023 of anywhere from 20% to 35% per cubic yard for ready-mix concrete. Talk about supply chain challenges! “This will adversely impact everyone in the construction industry, particularly those contractors who have

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Hiilawe Lands $2.6B Paving Contract

The Hawaii Department of Transportation on June 22 announced the award of a $2,645,511,801 contract to Hiilawe Construction LLC for a federal aid asphalt pavement preservation, resurfacing and reconstruction project at various locations on the Island of Hawaii. The initial contract term is for 12 months commencing from the start

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