Building Industry Magazine - April 2012 - (Page 6)

ABC Installs New Leadership The Hawaii chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. (ABC) held its annual “Construction in Preview” and installation banquet on Feb. 21 at 3660 on the Rise. The newly installed 2012 officers include: • Chairman: Malcolm Barcarse, Jr., A&B Electric Co., Inc. • Vice-Chairman and ChairmanElect: Lee Lewis, Lewis Electric LLC • First Secretary: Larry Santiago, AB & Associates dba HMAA • Second Secretary: Alice Inabata, AB & Associates dba HMAA • Treasurer: Chris Lee, ECA LLP • Past Chairman: Joseph Ferrara, Consolidated Painting LLC Also installed were the following directors: Darren Wada, Quality Design Build; David Tsuda, First Hawaiian Bank; Paul Vierling, Hawaii GeoPhysical Services; Lance Kakimoto, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Doug Sangillo, Helix Electric; Steve Nelson, Jacobsen Construction Co.; and Douglas Luiz, Diversified Plumbing & Air Conditioning. Trustees and directors of ABC’s Construction Education Foundation also took their oaths of office: trustees — Maurice Torigoe, M. Torigoe Plumbing, and Ross Kawano, ECA LLP; directors — Daryl Arita, Arita Poulson General Contracting, LLC; Mike Glenn, Mico Mechanical, LLC; and Jeffery Durham, CC Engineering & Construction, Inc. Sharing their forecasts for 2012 were guest speakers: retired Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, campaign manager for Linda Lingle, who also served as the installing officer; Paul Brewbaker; principal of TZ Economics; and Howard Dicus of Hawaii News Now. NewsBeat Above: Past chair Joseph Ferrara (right) passes the ceremonial gavel to new chair Malcolm Barcarse, Jr. Right: from left: Maj. Gen. Robert Lee installs Barcarse, Ferrara and the rest of the ABC board of directors. Proactive Political Action The Construction Industry Council of Hawaii (CICH), which serves as an umbrella organization for several local construction associations, held its annual Shinnen Enkai event on Feb. 16 at Mandalay Restaurant. The function is intended to celebrate the new year and the upcoming legislative session, giving industry members a chance to network with key legislators. Clockwise, from top: (from left) Wil Ideue of Alan Shintani, Inc.; Johnny Higa, General Contractors Association of Hawaii (GCA) executive vice president; Dan Chun, AIA, of Kauahikaua & Chun/Architects; and Gladys Hagemann, GCA deputy director John Cheung (left) and Chris Cheung (right) of CC Engineering & Construction, Inc. flank 2012 Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA) President Dean Asahina and Gene Asahina, both from Universal Construction. Shannon Alivado, GCA director of government relations; Dan Chun; Mayor Peter Carlisle; and Gladys Marrone, government relations director for the BIA State Sen. Wil Espero with Glenn Nohara of Genba Hawaii, Inc. John Romanowski of Jas. W. Glover, Ltd., 2012 GCA president with Mayor Carlisle 6 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | APRIL 2012

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

Bridges & Roadwork
Earth Day
Renovation & Remodeling
Lumber & Wood
ABC Installs New Leadership
AIA Celebrates Architecture Month
Armstrong Earns Accolades
Aiea to Get New Library
HART Confirms Grabauskas as Director
Datebook
Best Practices
Contracts Awarded
Spotlight on Success: Whole Foods Market, Kailua
Low Bids
Concept to Completion: Walmart Kapolei
Company Showcase: Valve Service & Supply, Inc.
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - April 2012