Building Industry Magazine - July 2013 - (Page 93)

Everything you need, Graham Builders Gives Library a Boost When Manoa Elementary School’s library underwent changes that necessitated the use of upper shelves, librarian Imelda Amano engaged students in a contest to build stepstools. She consulted with Evan Fujimoto, president of Graham Builders, who gave the students guidelines for developing their designs. Nearly 40 sixth-graders took part in the project and submitted a total of 25 drawings. Graham Builders then scored the designs and carpenter James Jonas spent about six hours hand-crafting the top two stools. In May, Amano got two new stepstools without touching her library budget, the kids got to see their ideas become reality and Graham Builders was able to use its skills and resources to contribute to the community. Manoa Elementary students partnered with Graham Builders to design and build stepstools. Showing off their winning stools with librarian Imelda Amano are, from left, sixth-graders Tessa Nishida, Shaun Slade and Jared Nonaka. Photo courtesy Graham Builders when you need it! OAHU 2276 Pahounui Dr. Honolulu, HI 96819 BIG ISLAND 73-4278 Hulikoa Dr. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Phone: 841.5819 · Fax: 842.0658 Toll Free: 800/201.5819 ➤ ➤ StEEl ➤ Drywall DEwalt toolS ➤ ➤ ➤ acouSticS ➤ 3m FirEProoFing PlaStEring ➤ ➤ inSulation SimPSon tiES & anchorS gE SiliconE caulking, all rElatED accESSoriES Proudly Serving the State of Hawaii Since 1969 State-of-the-Art Manufacturing to Fulfill Your Needs Our new state-of-the-art plant maintains Tileco’s position as the State’s leading concrete block manufacturer. www.tilecoinc.com ph. www.buildingindustryhawaii.com | 93 682-5737 TILECO INC. 91-209 Hanua Street Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 Phone 682-5737 http://www.tilecoinc.com http://www.tilecoinc.com http://www.buildingindustryhawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - July 2013

TOP 25 CONTRACTORS
WINDOWS & SKYLIGHTS
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
NEWS: Laie hotel developer selected
Trade takes 4 Pai Awards
Two from Hawaii win RevoluSun challenge
New NAVFAC Pacific commander
Library gets boost from Graham Builders
DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Corner
Datebook
Contracts Awarded
Low Bids
Best Practices

Building Industry Magazine - July 2013