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Plumbing magazine is ONLINE Find us on your • PC • tablet • e-reader & more! Augu st-Se ptember 2013 View the Digital Edition at tinyurl.com/bmh0813 Powered by Roof Mate rials & Expe rt Tips • Repiping Projects BMH continues its 30-year tradition of connecting property managers with products, services and industry experts. & Plumbing time to the day, construction costs were within estimates, and ABB’s consulting fee came in significantly under budget.” Komine says that although he knew the project was going to be full of trials and tribulations, he didn’t fully understand the intensity of the project until he lived it every day for more than a year. Advances • Landscap ing Trends KAWIKA’S Exce llence in Painti n SINCE 1983 PAINTING, INC. g & Re stora tion Service s Lic.# BC 22156 The One-Stop Solution for Building Restoration Pearl Horizons Painting • Spall Repairs • Roof Coatings Window Glazing • Waterproofing • Carpentry “We recently completed a painting project with Kawika’s and are extremely pleased with the quality of work and the professionalism of their workers. The price was great and the buildings have never looked better. Kawika’s more than exceeded our expectations.” Michael Gill, Property Manager, Hawaiian Properties, Ltd. Oahu 848-0003 Maui 242-1327 www.kawikaspainting.com 28 August - September 2013 BMH Kona 329-2007 Worn out pipes are pulled from the chase “It was traumatizing to my staff to endure something of this nature,” Komine recalls. “But now that it’s over, it feels good knowing that we all work and live in a safe and leak-free building. It’s a clean slate for us.” For more tips from the experts, see the Editor’s Note on page. 5. Project information and photos courtesy of SageWater and Allana Buick & Bers www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com http://www.tinyurl.com/bmh0813 http://www.kawikaspainting.com http://www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Management Hawaii August/September2013

ROOFING Top 3 Roof Savers
Mix It Up: cool roofing, wood shake and solar reflective shingles
Townhomes Cool Off From The Top Down
What’s Trending & Why? Smart and sunny solutions
White Out!
A Good Match: New roof gives local shopping center a fresh look.
Stone Meets Metal For Lasting Roofs
Project Complete: When a project goes right, everyone is happy.
PLUMBING Safe & Simple Drains
Project Repipe
Saved From Spots: Small Things can make a big difference
Repiping With PEX
LANDSCAPING Emerging Trends
Irrigation: Too Much of a Good Thing
On Site: An Exercise of Tolerance

Building Management Hawaii August/September2013