Building Industry Magazine - July 2012 - (Page 16)

Trade Programs Currently Served by HCC’s Apprenticeship Program Union Building Trade Programs: • Heat and Frost Insulator • Boilermaker • Cablevision/Telecommunications • Carpenter/Drywall/Lathers/Millwright • Construction Electrician • Electrician-Industrial • Elevator Constructor • Floor Layer • Glazier • Ironworker Fabricator • Ironworker Reinforcing Steel/Structural • Laborer • Masons: Bricklayer, Cement Finisher • • • • • • • • • • Ceramic Tile Installer, Plasterer, Rock Mason Operating Engineer Painting and Decorating Plumber Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Pipe Fitter/Steam Fitter Sprinkler Fitter Roofer Sheet Metal Worker Taper • HARIETT (Hawaii Hotel and Restaurant Industry Employment and Training Trust) - Building Maintenance Non-Union Building Programs: • Carpenter Independent - ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors, Hawaii Chapter) • Electrician Independent - ABC • Painter Independent - ABC • Painter Independent - Color Dynamics • Painter Independent - Kawika’s Painting • Plumber Independent - ABC • Roofer Independent - ABC • Sheet Metal Worker Independent - ABC Union Building Trade Maintenance Programs: • City & County • Electrical Maintenance workers are the lifeblood of their organizations and they demonstrate their commitment not only in their internal programs but in outreach areas such as by participating in the HCC hosted annual Construction Career Days. Industry companies, including many of Hawaii’s leading general Days drew roughly 1,000 students and teachers from 31 schools on Oahu and the neighbor islands. Eighteen exhibitors from private companies plus 14 construction trades interacted with the students and teachers who got to test their skills on heavy-duty construction equipment and with power tools, as well as learn about the industry from those actually involved in the day-to-day activity. Following Through The Hawaii Carpenters Union apprenticeship and training program (one of the programs supported by HCC) “provides qualified apprentices and journey workers with the proper skills and experience to accomplish the many tasks required in the field.” On May 23, 2009, Local 745 celebrated the grand opening of its new training center in Kapolei. “When we began planning this training center three years ago,” said Ron Taketa, financial secretary/business representative for The Hawaii Carpenters Training Center Local 745, in his State of the Union newsletter column shortly after the opening, “we wanted to ensure it would meet all of our training needs — both classroom and hands-on, as well as be an impressive showcase for our union, the signatory contractors and our members. It is all of that and more.” One of the most important priorities of the General Contractors Association (GCA) of Hawaii is education. The association recently renovated its education and meeting facilities. “We have four meeting rooms,” Johnny Higa, GCA executive vice president, points out, “each with the capability of functioning as a classroom, conference and/or meeting room and all with state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities.” The association has an extensive schedule of training and educational sessions that Higa says covers all areas. “Education is the reason ABC Hawaii chapter is in existence,” says Jonathan Young, president of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Hawaii. “This is why our building is aptly named ‘Associated The BIA Construction Training Center of the Pacific contractors, also participate in this event, as do public agencies from the city & county, state and federal levels. Last year’s Construction Career IT’S TIME TO BECOME A WORLD CLASS CONTRACTOR. Give us one hour to learn how we’ll get you there. Call us for details Garrett J. Sullivan, President • ph: 808.478.2564 e-mail: GSullivan@SullivanHI.com • www.SullivanHI.com 16 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | JULY 2012 http://www.SullivanHI.com

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

Contents July 2012
Hawaii’s Top 25 Contractors
Educating for the Industry
Surviving a Tough Economy
Top Eats
News Beat
Forest City Completes $312M Neighborhood
2012 CAK Home Show Streams Live
Keokea Beach Park Renovation Completed
La Tour Bakehouse Partners with RevoluSun
Pier 29 Construction Complete
NAIOP Awards Honor Commercial Development
NAVFAC Awards $46.6M Contract
Departments
Datebook
Best Practices
Contracts Awarded
Concept to Completion: Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club, Phase 5
Low Bids
Spotlight on Success: BEQ, MCBH
News Makers
New Products
July's Features

Building Industry Magazine - July 2012