Building Industry Magazine - March 2012 - (Page 7)

Carpenters Name ‘Builder of the Year’ Vincent Nihipali, Sr., owner of V & C Drywall Contractors, Inc., was named the 2012 Outstanding Union Builder of the Year by the Hawaii Carpenters Union, Local 745, on Jan. 11 at The Pacific Resource Partnership’s (PRP) annual reception at the Oahu Country Club. The award recognizes a union signatory contractor for exceptional contributions to union construction in Hawaii. “Vince has made extraordinary contributions to the welfare of his union employees and the entire industry,” said Ron Taketa, the union’s executive secretary-treasurer, at the banquet. “He is also the first honoree who has the complete experience of union membership in Local 745, which makes this award truly well‐deserved.” “Vince is a true visionary leader and a shining example for our entire industry,” adds John White, executive director of PRP. “He has built a company known for quality workmanship done by some of the finest union workers.” Nihipali began his career as a laborer in his father’s construction company before joining the union in 1975 as a drywall apprentice. Seven (From left): Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz, U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, Vince Nihipali, John White and Ron Taketa years later, he achieved his career goal of opening his own company. V & C Drywall Contractors, Inc., which began in a tiny office in Waianae, got its start when it was awarded the winning bid to plaster the tunnel of the H‐3 Freeway. The company has also worked on The Kahala Mandarin, the Pier 2 cruise terminal and numerous privatized military residential and training facilities on Oahu. Nihipali also serves as president of the Hawaii Wall & Ceiling Contractors of Hawaii Association, west regional director of the Association of the Wall & Ceiling Industry, and co‐chair of the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund. “I am truly honored to receive this award from an industry I’ve always had great passion for,” says Nihipali. HPCA Elects New Officers The Hawaii Pest Control Association (HPCA) recently elected its officers of 2012. They include: • President: Jon Montalbo, Aloha Termite Kauai, Inc. • First Vice President: Wayne Koide, Environ Control • Second Vice President: Knut Peacock, Peacock Termite & Pest Control • Third Vice President: Tammy Murray, Aloha Termite & Pest Control • Secretary: Dave Lau, Ecolab • Treasurer: Carlton Agena, Terminix Regional Office The directors include: James Eschle, JLE, Inc.; Mohinder Maan, Diversified Exterminators; Alvin Fukuyama, State Termite and Pest Control; Richard Lee, Islander Pest Solutions; Jason Sahara, Oahu Termite & Pest Control; and Brian O’Neill, Terminix Regional Office. Neighbor island directors consist of: Jerry Edlao of Accupest Termite and Pest Control and Vince Mozina of Bugman Termite and Pest Control for Maui; Gary Smith of Mokihana Pest Control and Montalbo for Kauai; and Rodney Ono of Hilo Termite and Pest Control and Kendall Horner of MARCH 2012 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | 7 Terminix – Kona for the Big Island. Terrance Manago of Hawaii Pest Solutions is the immediate past president and Tim Lyons continues to serve as HPCA’s executive director.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - March 2012

Sitework
Residential Construction
Guam
GCA Celebrates 80th Anniversary at Installation
Carpenters Name ‘Builder of the Year’
BIA Home Show Draws 20,000-plus Attendees
$12M Grant Funds New Chaminade Parking
Construction Begins on Kawailoa Wind Farm
St. Francis to Build Multifamily Center
ACECH Spotlights Best in Engineering
UH to Get $42M IT Center
Datebook
Contracts Awarded
Best Practices: Without Working 80-Hour Weeks
Spotlight on Success: Kroc Center Hawaii
Architects Corner: AIA Welcomes New Year with New Board
Concept to Completion: Safeway Beretania
Low Bids
News Makers
New Products
Cover March 2012

Building Industry Magazine - March 2012