Building Industry Magazine - June 2012 - (Page 4)

DATEBOOK Associated Builders and Contractors, Hawaii chapter • ABC/CEF board meeting. June 14; 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ABC Trade School. American Institute of Architects, Honolulu chapter • Executive committee meeting. June 12; noon to 1:30 p.m. AIA Honolulu Office - Red Room. • Board of directors meeting. June 19; 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. AIA Honolulu Office - Red Room. • Design Awards Gala Celebration. June 26; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Hawaii Prince Hotel and Golf Club - Mauna Kea Ballroom. • AIA Honolulu Executive Committee Meeting. July 10; noon to 1:30 p.m. AIA Honolulu Office - Red Room. Contact Bonnie McIntyre at 545-4242 or visit www.aiahonolulu.org. Flying High While many countries are still struggling their way out of the global recession, signs of life have been spotted, both here and abroad, including in unexpected areas. For instance: Our president Carl “Kini Popo” Hebenstreit recently returned from a whirlwind tour of the Philippines. As a lifelong newsman with a special interest in the building industry, Kini always keeps a Building Industry Association of Hawaii • Build It LEED Workshop. June 6; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction Training Center of the Pacific. Members $300. • Construction Quality Management For Contractors. June 12 to 14; noon to 4 p.m. Construction Training Center of the Pacific. Members $95; guests $125. • General membership luncheon meeting. June 13; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Construction Training Center of the Pacific. • Green Building For Building Professionals. June 19; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction Training Center of the Pacific. Members $420; guests $600. • LEED EB: O+M Exam Prep. June 20; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction Training Center of the Pacific. Members $300. Contact Clarice Watanabe at 847-4666 ext. 200, e-mail events@biahawaii.org or visit www.biahawaii.org. The “flying” cranes above Fort Bonifacio (we count eight) sharp eye out for construction activity and signs of new development. On this particular trip, he found what seems to be a veritable hive of development in Fort Bonifacio, a highly urbanized district in Taguig City, metro Manila. Kini says the financial and commercial district seen here best represents his impression of the sector — a city in the midst of incredible expansion. It is also worth mentioning that Kini shot this photo from Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, the largest cemetery in the Pacific for U.S. personnel killed during World War II. Aloha, General Contractors Association of Hawaii • OSHA 30-Hour for the Construction Industry. June 5, 7, 12, 14 and 26; 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. GCA conference room. $200 for members; $300 for guests. • NAVFAC Construction Scheduling Requirements workshop. Two dates available: Aug. 14 or Aug. 15. GCA conference room. Contact 833-1681 for more information. National Association of Women in Construction, Hawaii chapter • General membership meeting. June 21. Honolulu Country Club. Networking at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. For more information, visit: www.nawic-honolulu.org. OSHA Training Institute and Education Center • OSHA 500: Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction. Jun 20, 21, 22; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Maui Beach Hotel, training room. Tuition $695. • OSHA 3110: Fall Arrest Systems – Hawaii. July 9, 10, 11, 12; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Maui Beach Hotel, training room. Tuition: $625. • OSHA 3095: Electrical Standards. Aug. 21, 22, 23, 24; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Maui Beach Hotel, training room. Tuition: $695. For more information, visit http://sites.csn.edu/workforce/ oshaclassscheduleHI.asp. Judith Shinsato 4 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | JUNE 2012 http://www.aiahonolulu.org http://www.biahawaii.org http://www.nawic-honolulu.org http://sites.csn.edu/workforce/

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

Cover June 2012, Drilling for the first column
HLPA RESOURCE GUIDE
INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE
FINANCE & BONDING
HEALTH & SAFETY
GUAM
News Beat
BIA Gala Honors Renaissance Winners
Southeast Maui to Get Wind Power
LCC Breaks Ground for Education Building
REHAB Completes First Phase of Rebuild Campaign
GCA Salutes Build Hawaii Winners
Vitus Group Completes $3.1 Million Renovation
HSA Celebrates Milestone Year
Departments
Datebook
Contracts Awarded
Spotlight on Success: Pearl Harbor Fitness Center
Best Practices
Low Bids
Concept to Completion: Hilton Hawaiian Village Renovations
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - June 2012