Building Industry Magazine - September 2011 - (Page 3)

Volume 58 Number 5 SEPTEMBER 2011 FEATURES: KAUAI How is the building industry doing on Kauai? Have any green shoots sprouted since we last reported on the state of construction on the island? In our annual update, we touch base with local contractors and business leaders to learn what, if anything, is growing on the Garden Island. 16 Kauai roadwork by Goodfellow Bros., page 22 NEWS BEAT: ABC Hawaii Appreciates Members 6 9 10 12 15 29 31 INSIDE THE GCA We go behind the scenes at the GCA (General Contractors Association) Hawaii, for a look at how it serves its members and the industry as a whole, the contributions it makes to the state’s physical environment and overall economy, its dedication to training and advocacy and much more. 34 PV Installation Under Way on Hickam Homes Hilton Project Reaches Major Milestone FBI Building New Hawaii Office Belt Collins Wins Awards Local Firms Unveil Greenest Home in Hawaii Civic Center Goes Net Zero GUAM Just as it is in Hawaii, public sector work is the name of the game on Guam. See how the island is focusing on maintaining and upgrading its highways and byways, much of which are intended to pave the way for the now delayed military buildup. 46 DEPARTMENTS: Datebook Contracts Awarded Concept to Completion: Wailua Cane Haul Bridge Widening 4 14 26 44 54 55 61 62 DEVELOPMENTS IN INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY Three-dimensional, real-time, building modeling software is becoming increasingly vital for modern construction projects. See how they improve the way project teams communicate and solve problems efficiently and economically. 56 Spotlight on Success: Wahiawa Transit Center Park and Ride Facility Best Practices Low Bids News Makers New Products ON THE COVER: As a sub to general concon tractor Shioi Construction, Inc., Koga Engineering & Construction, Inc. performs sitework for the second phase of Paanau Village on Kauai. (Photo by Judith Shinsato; cover design by Susan Whitney) COMING IN OCTOBER A big issue with big topics, the October issue includes an in-depth report on Hawaii’s infrastructure, from what needs to be done to what actually is planned and who is doing the work. We also look at school construction, a sector providing jobs for many industry members. Plus, we tell you what’s up with roofing, from new products to innovative technology. And be sure to check our special liftout, carry-along insert on the upcoming 2011 AIA/CSI Pacific Building Trade Expo.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - September 2011

Building Industry Magazine Cover
Contents
Datebook
ABC Hawaii Appreciates Members
PV Installation Under Way on Hickam Homes
Hilton Project Reaches Major Milestone
FBI Building New Hawaii Office
Contracts Awarded
Belt Collins Wins Awards
Kauai
Concept to Completion: Wailua Cane Haul Bridge Widening
Local Firms Unveil Greenest Home in Hawaii
Civic Center Goes Net Zero
Inside the GCA
Center Park and Ride Facility
Guam
Best Practices
Low Bids
Developments in Industry Technology
News Makers
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - September 2011