Building Industry Magazine - November 2012 - (Page 7)

Weikert Takes Helm as NAVFAC Pacific Commander In a change of command ceremony Oct. 1 at the command headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Rear Adm. Scott Weikert, relieved Rear Adm. Kate Gregory as commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific. Weikert assumes command of NAVFAC Pacific with years of Navy civil engineer experience, and after having served the past several years as the deputy commander of NAVFAC and deputy chief of civil engineers. He has held several flag officer assignments to include command assignments with NMCB 27 in Brunswick, Maine, and 7th Naval Construction Regiment in Newport, R.I. In his new assignment, Weikert will also serve as the U.S. Pacific Fleet civil engineer, and will maintain his duties as the deputy chief of civil engineers, which he held at NAVFAC headquarters in Washington, D.C. since October 2010. NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Civil Engineers Rear Adm. Christopher Mossey served as the keynote speaker at the ceremony and praised Gregory for her exceptional work, tireless dedication to duty and leadership during fiscally challenging and difficult times. “What Admiral Gregory has really excelled at over the Rear Adm. Scott Weikert past couple of years is helping us to answer, ‘How does NAVFAC continue to support the Navy and Marine Corps during a period of significant financial constraints?’ ” Mossey said. “That’s a big question, and that’s a real challenge. This is where she has done the hardest and the most important work of all. She’s left an indelible mark on this command with her energy and her willingness to take on these tough challenges.” “When I think about what the ‘Hawaii ohana’ means, it’s really the professionalism that has been displayed here and throughout the Pacific,” Gregory said. Her new assignment is as NAVFAC commander and chief of civil engineers in Washington, D.C. Hilton Unveils Upgraded Coral Ballroom The Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort completed a $7.6 million makeover of its 27,054-squarefoot Coral Ballroom in September. Performed by general contractor Swinerton Builders, the renovation included the replacement of carpeting, wall coverings and chandeliers with a color scheme inspired by the sea elements of oyster, coral and land elements of sandalwood and medium wood tones. Complementing the work in the ballroom and pre-function area are upgrades to the public restrooms adjacent to the ballroom, which reflect new fixtures and lighting, along with decorative stone tiles. One of the main focal points of the design is decorative chandeliers, suspended from the existing array of 32 pyramid coffers and styled to emulate the naturally occurring coral shapes and colors. Entry niches and surrounding area are clad in stacked coral shell stone slabs, and the existing doors have been replaced with contemporary woodstained doors with lit coral panels above. Overall, the new aesthetic, designed by Design Group Carl Ross, Inc., is intended to be sophisticated and contemporary while retaining the area’s coral theme and neutral tones. “The Coral Ballroom has undergone a complete transformation and we are thrilled to share it with our customers,” says Jerry Gibson, Hilton Worldwide area vice president and managing director. “We anticipate that the ballroom will be in even more demand than ever as event planners see the beauty and scope of the redesign.” Located in Hilton’s Mid-Pacific Conference Center, the upgraded Coral Ballroom can accommodate 775 people for receptions and 2,600 for banquets. www.buildingindustryhawaii.com | 7 http://www.buildingindustryhawaii.com

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

CONTENTS
MAUI What Is the mood on Maui ?
EQUIPMENT UPDATE
ROOFING From vegetative roof systems to reflective metal
NEWS BEAT
Best in Design Honored by ASLA Hawaii
Hilton Unveils Updated Coral Ballroom
Weikert Takes Command at NAVFAC Pacific
Lalamilo Phase 2 on Big Island Breaks Ground
Nawahine wins SBA national award
Work Under Way at Iolani School’s Sullivan Center
Hilton Waikoloa Wraps Up $15M Revamp
NAWIC Installs New Officers
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Corner
Datebook
Best Practices - Does Every Project Achieve Your Planned Profit?
Contracts Awarded
Low Bids
Spotlight on Success: Marianist Center of Hawaii
Newsmakers
New Products

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