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Editor’s Note A few months ago, BMH magazine held a reader contest to win $50. The contest asked entrants to share what topics they’d like to see in BMH. One of the recurring ideas was concrete restoration. In fact, the winner of the $50 Foodland gift card (Brent Dolan, CMCA® of Kihei, Maui) suggested that we cover spalling. Recently, president of IREM Hawaii Steven Sofos also mentioned that a past issue of BMH included a concrete spalling article that was “very informative and showed how the work is done and what the before and after looked like. As they say, ‘a picture is worth 1,000 words.’” We took your suggestions to heart, and decided to revisit the topic with seven articles on concrete restoration—from prevention with newer buildings to rescue from “goo” found in leaking elevator pits. The articles are written by experts in the field and offer project examples, do’s & don’ts and “concrete” tips. We open this issue with a lift by “vertical transportation” (aka elevators and escalators). Three top elevator companies share with us the industry’s new technology and energy-saving options. And, we also touch on equipment breakdown and fire insurance. Do you know what your policy covers? Turn to page 24 to find out! We received many good suggestions from the contest, and we’ve added many of them to our 2013 editorial calendar. Thanks again for your insider feedback. aimee@tradepublishing.com Correction: In our Feb/March 2013 article, “Saving Money & Art,” we should have credited Hawaii Energy (rather than Energy Industries) with being the ratepayerfunded conservation and efficiency program under the direction of the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. We regret the error. Editorial Director Aimee Harris 738-4934 aimee@tradepublishing.com Contributors: Roy Andersch Jr. Michael Ayson Jon Brandt, S.E. Brent Cullinan Sean Dunham SWRInstitute Nathan Lee Thomas Lonigro Richard Malmgren Jack Tornquist Brian Uchima Willie White Val Williams Advertising Sales Team Pat Calles (808) 738-4939 pat@tradepublishing.com Jennifer Dorman (808) 738-4990 jennifer@tradepublishing.com Charlene Gray (808) 738-4938 charlene@tradepublishing.com Barry Redmayne (808) 738-4950 barry@tradepublishing.com Production Staff Blanche Pestana, Production Manager Susan Whitney, Art Director Kim Martin, Graphic Designer Web Site Designer Ropati Hebenstreit Maximize & Manage Natural Air Flow with Tradewind Windows Published by: • 4” & 6” Louvers available in Aluminum, Glass, Vinyl or Wood Blades • Aluminum or Vinyl Surround Frames & Strip Hardware • Custom Built in Hawaii to Meet Your Needs • Fast Turnaround 287 Mokauea Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Ph: (808) 848-0711 • Fax: (808) 841-3053 President Carl Hebenstreit Operations Manager Jim Myers Your choice for quality window systems, doors & building products. Founded by Trade Publishing Company in April 1983, Building Management Hawaii is a statewide trade magazine serving Hawaii’s commercial, industrial, and residential facility management industries. Locally Owned and Operated since 1961 Manufacturers of Stainless Steel Security & Hurricane Screens www.rmasalesco.com | 99-134 Waiua Way | 808.487.9041 4 April - May 2013 BMH Building Management Hawaii (BMH) invites all professional associations and foundations involved in the management of commercial, industrial, and residential properties in Hawaii to submit articles, news releases, photographs, and artwork for publication in a future issue of BMH. Please send submissions via e-mail to bmh@tradepublishing.com or mail to: Trade Publishing Company, 287 Mokauea Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819. www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com http://www.rmasalesco.com http://www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Management Hawaii April/May

Lifts: Elevators & Escalators
Service Providers Leverage Cutting-Edge Technology
Time To Modernize?
Ready To Switch Gears?
Concrete: Restoration & Repairs
When To Test For Lead
3 Steps For A Solid Spalling Job
Deep Secrets
Phase The Work
Concrete Restoration
Tips On How To Reduce Spalling On Newer Buildings
The Difference Between Repair & Restoration
Insurance
Equipment Breakdown Insurance
High-rise Hotspot
EDITORIAL
Toolbox Talk: How to choose the correct ladder for the job.
Industry News and Movers & Shakers
On Site: Saving Staff

Building Management Hawaii April/May