Building Industry Magazine - January 2012 - (Page 10)

NewsBeat ABC Honors Best Merit Shop Projects Recognizing the best in Hawaii construction projects involving merit shop contractors, the Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., Hawaii chapter presented its annual Excellence in Construction Awards on Nov. 22 at the Hawaii Okinawa Center. and common entry areas. Also painting and coating of all other common area stairways and utility rooms was completed as well as color coding of piping in the mechanical room. Consolidated Painting was able to overcome prefabrication challenges and deliver this project on time and on budget. “Best of the Best” Awards • President’s Choice of Excellence Award — Lewis Electric LLC; project: USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center Replacement; category: commercial construction, more than $1 million The USS Arizona Memorial visitor center is one of Hawaii’s most visited sites in the state. Lewis Electric provided all new underground utilities while maintaining existing visitor center operations, a significant challenge for the kamaaina firm. The Project of the Year award, more than $1 million, was presented to Niking Corp. for its installation of PV systems on five buildings at Pearl Harbor. • Project of the Year, more than $1 million — Niking Corp.; project: Install Photovoltaic Systems Pearl Harbor; category: electrical, more than $5 million Niking Corp. performed the design and construction of grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) power systems on the rooftops of Buildings 150, 617, 631, 654 and 1684. All PV systems are compliant with current NEC (National Electric Code) and UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) requirements and designed in accordance with NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Command) Hawaii public work utilities criteria. Lewis Electric earned the President’s Choice award for its involvement in the Arizona Memorial visitor center project with general contractor Watts Constructors. • Project of the Year, under $1 million — Consolidated Painting LLC; project: HRT medical office building (Hale Pawaa); category: specialty construction/healthcare, less than $500,000 Consolidated Painting’s involvement with this project included installing commercial grade vinyl wall coverings in all interior corridors, elevator lobbies • Excellence in Marketing Award — Consolidated Painting’s involvement in the construction of the Hale Pawaa medical office building earned the firm the Project of the Year award in the under $1 million category. The Excellence in Marketing award for its renovation of the Lokahi residential complex was one of four awards Heartwood Pacific earned. 10 | BuilDing inDustRY | JANUARY 2012

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

Building Industry cover
Table of contents
Datebook
BIA Installs New 2012 Leadership
Partnering for Smart Grid Project
Scholarship Opportunity
ABC Honors Best Merit Shop Projects
Contracts Awarded
Military
Best Practices
CCPI Resource Directory
Spotlight on Success: Submarine Drive-In Magnetic Silencing Facility, Beckoning Point
Hawaii County Dedicates Transitional Housing
IBEW Renovation Earns LEED Gold
Hyatt Place Opens in Waikiki
Forecast: Fairly Sunny with a Few Scattered Clouds
Concept to Completion: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Renovations
Construction Preview Highlights
Good Neighbors
Low Bids
News Makers
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - January 2012