FEATURES
“Building Trust”
For Nan Inc. Project Manager Kekoa Osorio, construction is about much more than raising a structure
A Star is Born
At Ulana Ward Village, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. Inc. sets the bar for reserved housing in Hawai‘i
Francis Oda, G70 Cofounder and Hawai‘i Architect, Dies at 84
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
DAGS Begins Renovations at Kāne‘ohe Civic Center to Upgrade Facilities and Parking
Public Works Division upgrades Windward O‘ahu facility with interior improvements, expanded services and new parking
Nan Inc. Donates $1M to Support Nu‘uanu YMCA Redevelopment in Honolulu
General contractor Nan Inc. has donated $1 million to the YMCA of Honolulu, a transformational gift that will go towards the redevelopment of the nonprofit’s
Swinerton Grants Wish for Local Boy
Swinerton Builders recently granted a wish to a lucky young boy as part of Make-A-Wish Hawaii’s efforts to brighten the lives of keiki with critical
Labor of Love
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
Homeless No More
University of Guam seeks to produce more homegrown engineers
Amping Up
Hawai‘i harbor stakeholders are pushing hard for clean power in 2026
Changing with the Tides
Swinerton Project Executive Travis Wong finds growth in opportunity
NAWIC Hawaii awards $12,000 in 2025 scholarships
The National Association of Women in Construction Hawaii chapter awarded $12,000 for construction-related training to four students in July 2025. Abbie Hirayama, a pre-engineering student
HCATF Offers Key Health Care Construction Certification in 2026
The Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund’s ICRA program helps protect workers, patients and communities