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MAGAZINE Volume 58 Number 7 NOVEMBER 2011 Visit B.I. online at www.buildingindustryhawaii.com FEATURES: MAUI 14 What’s happening on the Valley Isle to elicit such a turnaround in attitude among industry members? What obstacles and challenges are being addressed and what still needs more work? Where are the major projects and who has them? What lies ahead? Check out what we discovered on Maui. Nordic PCL continues work on a Molokai church, page 27. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Is Hawaii’s construction industry bouncing back from the recession? We ask some folks who might have a few clues on this topic: local equipment dealers and their customers. They offer their expertise and observations on this issue, and tell us if builders are gearing up for more work or pulling back on spending. 36 NEWS BEAT: Kapolei Low-Income Housing Poised to Start Construction Starts for Habitat Project Kahi Mohala Renovation Blessed AIA Hosts Sixth Canstruction Competition East Oahu Residential Project Breaks Ground Continued Success for PBTE 6 7 8 9 11 54 INSIDE THE BIA 48 An influential industry organization with a powerful voice, the Building Industry Association of Hawaii continues its unwavering dedication to help its members succeed while improving the lives of Hawaii’s residents. How has the association evolved through the years and how does it stay at the forefront of education and advocacy? DEPARTMENTS: Datebook Best Practices Contracts Awarded Concept to Completion: CVS/Longs Kapolei Distribution Center Spotlight on Success: CACTF, Kahuku Training Area Low Bids News Makers New Products 4 10 12 32 56 57 61 62 STEEL 58 What is the steel industry doing to position itself as the top-of-mind choice for structures standing four to nine stories tall and what are the newest developments that are helping it to do so? Find out in this month’s steel update. NOVEMBER 2011/$4.00 ON THE COVER: Mayor Alan Arakawa, County of Maui (Photo by Lee Schaller; cover design by Susan Whitney) COMING IN DECEMBER What were the Top Stories, Issues and Projects of the past year? We give you our take and input from industry leaders in our December issue, along with a special report on Alternative Energy resources, advances and potential impact. We also continue our coverage of Guam, with an update on what’s happening (or isn’t happening) with the military buildup. HONOLULU, HAWAII PERMIT NO. 583 PRSRT.STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID http://www.buildingindustryhawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - November 2011

Cover
Contents
Datebook
Kapolei Low-Income Housing Poised to Start
Construction Starts for Habitat Project
Kahi Mohala Renovation Blessed
AIA Hosts Sixth Canstruction Competition
Best Practices
East Oahu Residential Project Breaks Ground
Contracts Awarded
Maui FEATURE
Concept to Completion: CVS/Longs Kapolei Distribution Center
Construction Equipment - FEATURE
Inside the BIA FEATURE
Continued Success for PBTE
Spotlight on Success: CACTF, Kahuku Training Area
Low Bids
Steel FEATURE
News MakerS
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - November 2011