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Building Industry Magazine - December 2012 - (Page 44)

NewsBeat Center for Architecture Opens The Honolulu chapter of the American Institute of Architects has opened Hawaii’s first Center for Architecture on the ground floor of the Oceanit Building at 828 Fort Street Mall. “The new Center for Architecture will provide a forum for professional and community dialogue on how planning and design shape communities and create sustainable neighborhoods and attractive public spaces,” says chapter president Pip White, AIA of Philip K. White & Associates, Ltd. “As our programs evolve, we hope to serve as a catalyst for public conversations that will have a long-term positive impact on the quality of life in our community.” Geoffrey Lewis was selected in a blind competition to design the center and Kristin Nakagawa, also of Geoffrey Lewis Architect, Inc., assisted. Constructors Hawaii Inc.served as lead contractors. AIA Center crowd Grand Opening for A/C Warehouse/ Mitsubishi Training Center A/C Warehouse, Inc. recently held the grand opening of its A/C Warehouse/Mitsubishi Training Center, with the first class scheduled for this month. “We are investing in the future of our industry and believe that this training facility will provide the contractors and engineers the necessary information to facilitate the next step in the highly competitive air conditioning market here in Hawaii,” says A/C Warehouse’s Chad Nakamura. The training facility was built to provide support for the local air conditioning contractors and mechanical engineers in the application, installation and servicing of Mitsubishi electric cooling and heating products. The classroom, which also serves as a showroom, includes fully functional ductless split and commercial variable refrigerant flow (VRF) equipment, including systems that provide simultaneous heating and cooling. All of the current digital controls and the Energy Recovery Ventilator are available for hands-on operation and training as well. “Aside from the scheduled classes, we plan on utilizing the training center as a place for smaller classes, like ‘Lunch & Learns,’ and also as a showroom for when contractors or engineers need to show their customers our equipment installed, or in operation,” Nakamura says. For more information on the training schedule, go to the Mitsubishi Electric website at mehvac.com Kahu Curt Kekuna of Kawaiahao Church gives the blessing at the grand opening of the A/C Warehouse/Mitsubishi Training Center along with, from the left, Gary Imamura, A/C Warehouse manager; Bill Rau, Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating’s senior vice president and general manager; Ron Nakamura, president and CEO of A/C Warehouse; and A/C Warehouse’s Chad Nakamura. 44 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | DECEMBER 2012 http://www.mehvac.com

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

CONTENTS
FEATURES
TOP STORIES AND PROJECTS OF 2012
GREEN BUILDERS
GUAM
GENERAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (GCA) HAWAII
NEWS BEAT
Beachwalk Sewer Pipe Installed
Center for Architecture Opens
A/C Warehouse Launches Training Center
Paauilo Slaughterhouse Gets Upgrades
Honsador Lumber Is Dewils Dealer
Rain Pavilion For Hawaii Nature Center
Kapiolani Med Center Tops Off Garage
DEPARTMENTS:
Editor’s Corner
Datebook
Spotlight on Success: Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
Contracts Awarded
Low Bids
Concept to Completion: FBI in Kapolei
Best Practices - The Role of the CEO
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - December 2012

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