Building Industry Magazine

Building Industry is the monthly magazine serving the interests of design, development and construction professionals on all Hawaiian islands and Guam. Feature articles cover a wide range of industry subjects including building techniques, financing, new product and service opportunities, government activities, engineering & architecture, transportation, construction health care and much more.

In the June 2009 Issue you will find:

Carpenters Union Training Center Program:
A new era begins with the completion of the new Hawaii Carpenters Union Training Center in Kapolei. Learn more about what makes this project outstanding in this special section, a reprint of the program distributed at the facility’s dedication on May 23.

Demolition & Deconstruction:
Everyone talks about green builders. But what about the contractors in charge of demolition and deconstruction? Whether they pulverize walls by machine or gingerly dismantle homes by hand, these professionals represent another facet of green building.

HLPA Resource Guide:
Found in the center section of this issue, Hawaii Lumber Product Association's annual resource guide examines the current issues surrounding the lumber industry, from lumber's historically low prices to the impact of the changes in the International Building Code

Residential Construction:
What's happening in this all-important sector? Which projects are moving forward and which are still on hold? How positive is the marketplace - both today and tomorrow? And what about sustainable development? Who are the "green" heroes in residential construction?

GUAM:
As a territory of the United States, is Guam slated to receive anything from the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? And if so, what projects are expected to come through the pipeline? Find answers to these questions, along with an update on preparations for the planned military buildup and how it is impacting residential construction.

Coming in July 2009

Who are Hawaii’s Top 25 Contractors? We’re about to tell you—in the upcoming July issue of Building Industry magazine, the most highly anticipated, read and retained issue of the year!
Also in July, we bring you an in-depth report on Landscaping in Hawaii, a look inside the ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors, Hawaii Chapter) and a special feature on Top Eats — where the industry goes to grind!

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On the Cover:

Micah Kane, director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), and Bob Brant, president and CEO of Gentry Homes and of Gentry Kapolei Development, LLC, at DHHL’s Kanehili site
(Cover photo by Jason Soeda; cover design by Susan Whitney)