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DATEBOOK American Institute of Architects, Hawaii chapter • Lunch Program: The Role of PVC in Sustainable Exterior Building Products. Feb. 2; noon to 1 p.m. AIA Honolulu. Cost is $10 for AIA Honolulu members and $20 non-members. If you have any questions e-mail Michelle Keely of Honolulu Wood Treating LLC at: michelle@hwthawaii.com • AIA Honolulu Executive Committee Meeting. Feb. 14; noon to 1:30 p.m. AIA Honolulu - Red Room. For more information, contact Philip K. White, AIA, 2012 AIA Honolulu President at: pip@pkwa.net • 2012 AIA Honolulu Design Awards: Open Call for Entries. Feb. 17. Letter of Intent is due Friday, March 23, 2012. Contact Bonnie McIntyre at 545-4242 or visit www.aiahonolulu.org Aloha, Aimee! Starting with this issue, we have a fresh face at the magazine. Building Industry magazine welcomes Aimee Harris, Trade Publishing’s new editorial director. She comes to us from the marketing department of AlohaCare, a nonprofit health insurance company. Prior to that, she was the editor of Hawaii Home + Remodeling. She also has written for local publications, such as Honolulu and Hawaii magazines. We look forward to her contributions to all of Trade Publishing’s magazines. Building Industry Association of Hawaii • 2012 NAHB International Builders Show. Feb. 8-11. Orlando, Florida. • CTC - 40-Hour Safety Hazard Awareness Training. Feb. 9, 14, 16, 21 and 23; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CTC-Pacific. Cost for BIA-Hawaii members is $350. Nonmembers pay $475. Cost includes course materials (EM385 manual). For more information, contact Lea Kanaya Wong, training coordinator at 629-7506 or e-mail LKK@biahawaii.org. • BIA General Membership Luncheon Meeting. Feb. 15; 11 a.m. CTC-Pacific. Register by Feb. 6 (early registration). BIA members pay $20. Nonmembers pay $25.00. After Feb. 6, cost is $30 for both BIA members and nonmembers. For questions, contact Clarice Watanabe at 629-7503 or ckw@biahawaii.org. • CTC - EPA Lead Renovator Certification Training. Feb. 21; 7:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost for BIA-Hawaii members is $300. Nonmembers pay $350. Contact Lea Kanaya Wong, Training Coordinator at (808) 629-7506 or e-mail LKK@biahawaii.org For more information, visit www.biahawaii.org. Clicking Forward In the new year, Trade Publishing is renewing its commitment to making each of our magazines an even greater resource for our readers, including not just Building Industry magazine but also Building Management Hawaii and Hawaii Hospitality. With this in mind, having Aimee on board will allow us to further expand our online presence, with real-time breaking news and extra coverage. The web will not replace the publications that our readers rely upon; rather, they will enhance the content and give readers the opportunity to learn more about the topics they care about most. Mahalo, Contractors Association of Kauai • An Update on New Workers’ Compensation Labor Laws for Employers. Feb. 23. Hanamaulu Café and Teahouse – main dining room. No-host cocktails and pupu reception from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Buffet dinner and program from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $30 per guest. $40 per person (members and guest) for reservations made after noon on Feb. 16. For more information,call (808) 246-2662 General Contractors Association of Hawaii • OSHA Requirements: Scaffolding & Ladders & Stairways. Feb. 7; 7:30 a.m. registration/breakfast. 8 a.m. to noon program. GCA conference room. Cost for members is $95 per person. Nonmembers pay $150 per person. Register online and fax form to: 839-4167 • OSHA Requirement: Respiratory Protection. Feb 21; Registration and breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Program from 8 a.m. to noon. GCA conference room. Cost for members is $95 per person. Nonmembers pay $150 per person. Registration form is online. Fax form to: 839-4167 • LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course. Feb. 23; Registration at 7:30 a.m. Program from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. GCA conference room. Cost is free. Register form is online. Fax form to: 839-4167. A For more information, visit www.gcahawaii.org. Judith Shinsato The Society of American Military Engineers, Honolulu Post • 2012 Engineer’s Week Kickoff Luncheon. Feb 21; 11:30 am. Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Tree Showroom. Includes the presentation “Naval Engineering: Contingencies to Construction.” Luncheon cost is $35. Students pay $18.75. RSVP no later than Feb. 10. This event is copresented by The Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies. http://www.aiahonolulu.org http://www.biahawaii.org http://www.gcahawaii.org

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

Cover; Swinerton Builders at the new Walgreens project
Datebook
CAK Annual Meeting Highlights Service
Andaz Renovation Begins
Forest City Completed Oahu’s Largest Solar Farm
Sand Replenishment Restores Waikiki Beach
Elephants Get New Home at Honolulu Zoo
Contracts Awarded
Best Practices
FEATURE Commercial/Retail
Spotlight on Success: Child Development Center
FREATUE Hawaii’s top roofers
Solar Energy Fuels Maui Arts Center
FEATURE Exterior finishes
Low Bids
Concept to Completion: The Cole Academy, Kapolei
FEATURE Energy efficiency

Building Industry Magazine - February 2012