Oellien Pacific first began work on the 50,340-square-foot facility in January 2009.

Kapolei Inline Hockey Arenas (KIHA) is Hawaii’s first indoor, air-conditioned inline hockey rink. The general contractor behind the project is Oellien Pacific. One of the primary reasons the company signed on to the project is that it falls in line with its mission statement, which is to help promote and foster community-based projects. Oellien Pacific says the youth-based project will benefit not only West Oahu but the entire state as well.

Scoring the Winning Goal

Oellien Pacific’s vision was to create Hawaii’s very first state-of-the-art enclosed hockey arena. The owner of the site commissioned Oellien Pacific to create a superior facility that would allow local teams to compete at their highest level and reach the goal of AA Gold, AAA or Platinum ratings, in addition to bringing leagues from across the nation to compete.

The Oellien Pacific team believes in taking an active role in community and public service projects. In fact, the KIHA is just one of many Kapolei-based projects it is known for. For instance, in 2008, Oellien Pacific remodeled the American Renaissance Academy campus. The company also worked with Narconon Hawaii to complete a therapeutic drug treatment center.

When asked about the greatest triumph of this particular project, Daimon Hudson, managing member of Oellien Pacific, says it is “that we have another community-based project for the kids of Hawaii up and running in West Oahu.”

The Path to Glory

According to Oellien Pacific, the dream of building KIHA first began in February 2008, when its client, Richard Pentecost, purchased the Kapolei property. Pentecost’s goal was to create a facility where his children could practice safely and securely. In the past, Hawaii’s inline hockey players needed to travel to the mainland to experience the excitement of competing in a regulation-sized rink. In January 2009, Oellien Pacific began work on the 50,340-square-foot facility. The plan called for the creation of two indoor inline hockey rinks, eight locker rooms, men’s and women’s restrooms, office and conference rooms, air conditioning, photovoltaic solar panels, a mezzanine, 63 parking stalls, a reception booth and a snack bar.
More interesting details about the project: The concrete slabs were poured by Reef Development, which brought in a laser screed from Maui and an operator from Reno. The pour required 800 cubic yards of concrete; the slab was split into two 400-cubic-yard pours on consecutive days. The flatness and quality of the floor finish turned out to be exceptional. The metal building was supplied by Whirlwind Metal Buildings out of Houston, Texas.

Hudson says, “Getting supplies shipped in from the mainland to keep the project moving is always a great challenge.”

The total building weight was 600,000 pounds and was brought in over a six-week period, requiring 21 40-foot containers.

“We are pleased at how the project turned out,” says Hudson. “The features I like most about KIHA is how you can view both rinks’ action from the second floor while enjoying a meal from the snack bar and that the space is air conditioned for the viewer’s comfort.”

The structure’s photovoltaic system

KIHA also was designed to be energy efficient. For example, it features a massive photovoltaic energy system, which takes up most of the roof area.
“The solar system is over 280 kilowatts,” says Hudson. “It was installed by REC Solar and I have to say it is very impresive. The owner wanted to have a system designed to reduce his energy bills as low as possible and that is what we gave him.”
Hudson points to another green feature his team is pleased with: a state-of-the-art insulation system built into the roof and walls. Hudson says it keeps the facility cool even on Kapolei’s hottest days.

Team Effort

Oellien Pacific credits the collective powers behind the project, including its subs and suppliers. “We believe that the project stands as a testament to the hard work and dedication of all the subs and suppliers,” says Hudson. “The teamwork that was done to put this wonderful facility into the community for the children of Hawaii makes me proud of everyone that was part of this winning team.”