Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1260 (IBEW Local 1260), and current and retired employees of Hawaiian Electric together raised over $423,000 for United Way chapters on Hawai‘i island, Maui and O‘ahu.| Building Industry Hawaii
Trisha Taketa, Hawaii Carpenters Union service representative, believes her field has endless opportunities to grow as long as she sticks to it — a mindset she uses to guide the local chapter of Sisters in the Brotherhood as its designated point-of-contact.| Building Industry Hawaii
Every March, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaiiʻs Engineering Excellence Awards offer a powerful reminder: behind every great structure, system or solution is a team of engineers whose work often goes unrecognized, but never unfelt. This year’s EEA ceremony on March 22 honored five remarkable projects that embody the best of Hawai‘i’s engineering community.| Building Industry Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu is advancing the development of Kaleima‘o Village – West Loch Apartments, an affordable rental housing project in ‘Ewa Beach. The 127-unit development will be available to those making 60 percent or less than the area median income.| Building Industry Hawaii
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced in February that the state’s airport system raised $849 million in bond financing, marking the largest bond issuance in the system’s history.| Building Industry Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Enterprise Services in March shared details of the Blaisdell Concert Hall’s $10-million back-of-house renovation, which included various electrical, safety and convenience upgrades.| Building Industry Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Land Management and the Mayor’s Office of Housing are looking for a development partner to renovate the Iwilei Center into a mixed-use, transit-oriented property aimed at connecting affordable housing residents with essential businesses and services.| Building Industry Hawaii
Hawai‘i roofers didn’t have it easy in 2024 — supply chain snags, strict energy codes and the state’s skilled worker shortfall kept them on their toes. Hawai‘i’s Top 10 Roofers of 2025 triumphed anyway, delivering project after project, often under undesirable conditions but always with client satisfaction top-of-mind.| Building Industry Hawaii