Building Industry Magazine - May 2012 - (Page 43)

NewsBeat Local Firms Win at National Convention The General Contractors Association of Hawaii (GCA) hosted the annual convention of its national affiliate, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), between March 13 and 17 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Besides a variety of educational plenary sessions and networking events, the convention also included a number of award ceremonies that paid tribute to successes in various aspects of construction. Contractors with Hawaii ties were among those recognized, including the following: • Watts Constructors earned the Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Special Recognition Award for its USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center project • Watts-Healy Tibbitts, a Joint Venture was presented with the Alliant Build America merit award in the best new federal & heavy construction project category for its Pacific Fleet Submarine Drive-in Magnetic Silencing Facility • The PCL family of companies, which includes Nordic PCL Construction, Inc., received the grand award for construction safety excellence. ‘The foundation of any successful project is teamwork,” comments Kristine Young, AGC president. “When you have a group of dedicated, skilled people working together to achieve the same goal, anything is possible.” At the March 15 AGC Build America Awards, the WattsHealy Tibbitts joint venture team was presented with a merit award for the Submarine Drive-in Magnetic Silencing Facility. The Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards were presented on March 14. Watts Constructors earned special recognition for the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center project. King’ Disposal s A COMPLETE REFUSE SERVICE Locally Owned & Operated COMPETITIVE RATES • FRIENDLY SERVICE • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL Fork Truck Services Frontload Service 2 cubic yards to 8 cubic yards 8 cubic yards to 40 cubic yards Roll Off Services Recycle Services Compactor Sales & Services – New and Used Concrete Washout Services Hauling Services Island Wide Call for Free Estimates… 847-4856 MAY 2012 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | 43

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

Contents, V59.1, May 2012
Developers
Military Tribute
Unions
Landscaping
BIA Hosts 22nd Annual Stew Challenge
First Oahu DOE School Goes Solar
NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week
GreenPath Unveils Portable PV
Facilities Management Expo Grows
Six New Kapolei Streets Dedicated
Local Firms Win at National Convention
Datebook
Best Practices - the Contractor’s Life Cycle?
Contracts Awarded
Spotlight on Success: Pearl Harbor Child Development Center
Low Bids
Concept to Completion:The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach Renovations
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - May 2012