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DATEBOOK EDITOR’S CORNER EVENTS August 2 – GCA Hawaii GCA’s Annual Golf Tournament 10:30 a.m. registration, 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start, Hawaii Prince Golf Course $135 per person or $405 per team 833-1681, www.gcahawaii.org From the Big Island to Concrete What you’ll find in this issue: • In the words of Mark Kong, president of Maryl Group Construction, Inc., “During the past several years, the Big Island has seen a tremendous growth in infrastructure, commercial/retail and residential—in both the private and public sectors.” And that pretty much sums up the state of construction business on Hawaii Island. As Associate Editor Lee Schaller reports, the industry has seen an uptick as we’ve moved further into 2013. Ryan Nakaima, senior vice president of Nan, Inc., notes, “The outlook continues to be optimistic ...” Our annual report from the Big Island also provides insight from other industry leaders who discuss how an improving economy is having a positive effect on both construction and development. Story, page 10 August 9-11 – BIA Hawaii “Remodel It Right, Remodel It Green” Expo Fri., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sat.,10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun.,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall Contact Clarice Watanabe at 629-7503, ckw@biahawaii.org August 10 – Contractors Association of Kauai (CAK) 20th Annual CAK Scholarship Golf Tournament Shotgun start at 8 a.m., Puakea Course. Advanced registration required 808-246-2662 August 20 – GCA Hawaii General Membership Meeting and Construction Update 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Honolulu Country Club. Members $50; nonmembers $75 833-1681, www.gcahawaii.org TRAINING/CERTIFICATION August 5 to 9 (must attend all days) – GCA Hawaii Safety Hazard Awareness Training for Contractors 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., GCA Conference Room. Members $500; nonmembers $750 833-1681, www.gcahawaii.org August 6, 8, 13, 15 & 20 (must attend all days) – BIA Hawaii 40-Hour Safety Hazard Awareness Training 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., CTC Pacific. Members $350; nonmembers $475 Contact Lea Wong at 629-7506, LKK@biahawaii.org • What’s the big deal about building “green” in Hawaii? Being eco-friendly, of course, is one answer—and it’s a good one, too. The other reasons? “Renewable energy in Hawaii is a truly ‘triple bottom line’—people, planet, profit—endeavor, so it has the support of every important group in the state: government, private sector, tourist industry, military, NGOs (nongovernmental organization), environmental groups and even the utility.” That’s according to John Cheever, renewable energy developer for RevoluSun. Read more about what’s going on in Hawaii in our “Green Building” report. Story, page 30 August 12 to 15 – Pacific Education Center OSHA 501 – Trainer Course for General Industry 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., BIA Construction Training Center in Waipahu. Cost: $590 • Concrete can be nice to look at as well as being durable and offering speedy construction. Our report on concrete explores new trends and benefits. Story, page 40 August 19 to 22 (4 days) – BIA Hawaii OSHA 500 Trainer Course for Construction Industry 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CTC-Pacific. Cost: $750 And be sure to check out Garrett Sullivan’s “Best Practices” column on the importance of having a wellness program at your workplace. Aloha! www.trainhawaii.com August 13 to 15 – Pacific Education Center OSHA 503 – Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., BIA Construction Training Center in Waipahu. Cost: $450 www.trainhawaii.com August 17 – GCA of Hawaii Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)—Prep Course 7:30 a.m. (registration) to 1 p.m., GCA Conference Room (1065 Ahua St.) Members $175; nonmembers $225 www.gcahawaii.org www.biahawaii.org August 22 – Contractors Association of Kauai (CAK) CAK and Department of Health workshop— Best Management Practices Kauai Community College. Advanced registration required 808-246-2662 August 27 – BIA Hawaii — NAHB-CAPS I Marketing & Communication Strategies for Aging & Accessibility 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., CTC-Pacific. Members $270; nonmembers $370; ETF $185 www.biahawaii.org. Contact Lea Wong at 629-7506, LKK@biahawaii.org GETTING IT RIGHT Cory Sakata’s name and the name of his employer, dck pacific construction, LLC, were misspelled in our “Digital Design” story in the July issue. August 29 – BIA Hawaii NAHB-CAPS II Design/Build Solutions for Aging & Accessibility 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., CTC-Pacific. Members $270; nonmembers $370; ETF $185 www.biahawaii.org. Contact Lea Wong at 629-7506, LKK@biahawaii.org 4 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | AUGUST 2013 http://www.gcahawaii.org http://www.gcahawaii.org http://www.gcahawaii.org http://www.trainhawaii.com http://www.trainhawaii.com http://www.gcahawaii.org http://www.biahawaii.org http://www.biahawaii.org http://www.biahawaii.org

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

FEATURES: BIG ISLAND: PLANS and Progress
GREEN BUILDING
CONCRETE: Recent advances & Trends
Armstrong Pacific completes telescope project
DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Corner
Contracts Awarded
Low Bids
Best Practices
Newsmakers
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - August 2013