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DATEBOOK Associated Builders & Contractors, Hawaii chapter • ABC/CEF Board Meeting. March 8; 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ABC Trade School Contact Jonathan Young at 845-4887, e-mail jonathan@abchawaii. org or visit www.abchawaii.org Farewell to Old Friends I knew very little about construction when I first started writing for Building Industry magazine, and it is only through the patience and reliability of the many industry leaders who were willing to chat with me that this has changed, somewhat. At this time I’d like to recognize and thank two recently retired gentlemen who were especially helpful to Building Industry magazine’s entire editorial department: Allan Lock of Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Inc. and Denny Watts of Watts Constructors, LLC. Both of them were dependable ck Allan Lo and frank sources of information whenever the need arose. Although we will miss their insight, we do wish them well in Denny W atts their future endeavors. American Institute of Architects, Honolulu chapter • 2012 NAVFAC Pacific Industry Forum. March 1. Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. • Walking tour. March 10; 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AIA Honolulu office. Free. • AIA Honolulu Executive Committee Meeting. March 13; noon to 1:30 p.m. AIA Honolulu - Red Room. • Procrastination Week. March 26 to 31. This event is part of 2012 AIA Procrastination Days. Presented by AIA Honolulu and Ron Blank and Associates, Inc., this program is designed to allow last minute procrastinators the opportunity to meet Hawaii State Licensing’s April 30, 2010 deadline. Contact Bonnie McIntyre at 545-4242 or visit www.aiahonolulu.org Next Generation This calls to mind a concern voiced by Ray Skelton of Goodfellow Bros. during an interview about the need to attract new workers to the construction industry in the near future. “There have been a lot of people who have left the construction world during this recession,” he says, “and many of those people will not come back. Once we get going and growing again, we’re going to have a hard time finding people.” Add the increasing number of industry people who will be retiring and the problem takes on larger significance. From where will the next generation of construction workers come? An obvious answer is to focus on the youth, to whom construction does not hold the same allure as programming games/applications for digital media or designing glamorous fashions for A-list celebrities. Many also do not realize just how vast and varied the industry is. Several organizations, admirably, are already doing their part, but is there more that we can do? What is your company doing to ensure there will be enough workers in the future? Any suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Aloha, Building Industry Association of Hawaii • Construction Quality Management. March 13 to 15; noon to 4 p.m. CTCPacific. Members $95; guests $125 • Annual stew challenge / general membership legislative night. March 21; 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Priory Courtyard. Members $15; guests $25. • Business Management for Building Professionals. March 26; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CTC-Pacific. Members $300; guests $400 • Green Building for Building Professionals. March 27 to 28; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CTC Pacific. Members $420; guests $600 Contact Clarice Watanabe at 847-4666 ext. 200, e-mail events@ biahawaii.org or visit www.biahawaii.org Contractors Association of Kauai • Certification and Re-Certification for Powered Industrial Trucks (Fork Life) Operators. March 12; 11 a.m. Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Conference Room. Members $60; $90 guests. • Certification and Re-Certification for Powered Industrial Trucks (Fork Life) Operators. March 13; 7:15 a.m. Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Conference Room. Members $60; $90 guests. • 20th annual Home Show. April 20 to 21. Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall on Hardy Street. Exhibitor packets available. Show is free and open to public, including construction industry professionals. Contact CAK office at 246-2662. General Contractors Association of Hawaii • Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Training - Certified Lead Renovator. March 14; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. GCA conference room, first floor. Members $175 • Schedule of First Aid/CPR Classes. March 16; 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. GCA conference room, first floor. • Construction Safety Hazard Awareness Training for Contractors Course. March 19 to 23; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. GCA conference room, first floor. Members $395; guests $495 Call 833-1681, or visit www.gcahawaii.org Judith Shinsato 4 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | MARCH 2012 http://www.abchawaii.org http://www.aiahonolulu.org http://www.biahawaii.org http://www.gcahawaii.org

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

Sitework
Residential Construction
Guam
GCA Celebrates 80th Anniversary at Installation
Carpenters Name ‘Builder of the Year’
BIA Home Show Draws 20,000-plus Attendees
$12M Grant Funds New Chaminade Parking
Construction Begins on Kawailoa Wind Farm
St. Francis to Build Multifamily Center
ACECH Spotlights Best in Engineering
UH to Get $42M IT Center
Datebook
Contracts Awarded
Best Practices: Without Working 80-Hour Weeks
Spotlight on Success: Kroc Center Hawaii
Architects Corner: AIA Welcomes New Year with New Board
Concept to Completion: Safeway Beretania
Low Bids
News Makers
New Products
Cover March 2012

Building Industry Magazine - March 2012