As a business owner, you might be looking to improve the health of your company. One move that can dramatically benefit your business is to own your own commercial space instead of renting. Depending on your company’s finances and other…
Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence, the American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter presents: Awards of MeritPeople's Choice AwardMayor's Choice AwardSustainable Design AwardStudent Design Awards This year, AIA Honolulu celebrates the 60th Anniversary of its annual Design Awards program - and…
A UH graduate’s relentless three-year quest proves even invasive trees can be turned into useful, even beautiful, dwellings.
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) has been serving Hawaii and its members since 1955. While the needs of the Building Industry and residents have changed over the years, one thing remains the same: BIA-Hawaii believes that Hawaii’s homes…
Kahauiki Village is up for a national award worth $15,000. Your online vote each day can help it win. Kahauiki Village, the community for formerly homeless families near Sand Island on Oahu, is up for a national award and needs…
Here is a convenient guide to the industry leaders featured in this month’s issue. Bacon Universal Co., Inc. Corporate Headquarters 918 Ahua Street, Honolulu, HI 96819 (808)839-7202 | baconuniversal.com Kaikor Construction 94-1388 Moaniani Street #401 Waipahu, HI 96797 (808)841-3110…
Rising seas and other effects of climate change are changing the way buildings in Hawaii are designed and constructed. In this two-part report, we look at what the building industry is already doing and should be doing, plus some ways…
In today’s market, running a construction company is a challenge—razor-thin profit margins, skilled labor shortages, increasingly complex projects. One expensive area of inefficiency is job costing, or understanding true payroll expenses by project. Too many contractors still use old school…
Local and international forces have kept Chinese investment below what was predicted a few years ago, local experts say. But China’s elite love buying luxury condos in the Islands and real estate agents say those sales keep increasing. After Stephanie…
