Abstract:
This presentation is for the AEC community. However, it also targets owners and developers to think more about our future and the types of residential and light commercial construction designs that incorporate sustainable materials and materials that are being made here, or could be made here, in Hawai‘i.
Construction systems that will be discussed are currently not being built or manufactured in Hawai‘i, but should be; these methods need to be part of our sustainable future. The recent global weather events should be enough to tell everyone that Hawai‘i has been very lucky and has only limited localized disasters. We are well overdue for a hurricane and tsunami, and the state is currently experiencing the worst drought conditions in decades as all islands now deal with wildfires. For these reasons we need to have disaster-resistant options, and why not if they are also sustainable. So, let’s build to exceed current local building codes and give Hawai‘i better, more secure, more disaster-resistant and sustainable structures for our future.
Track: ‘EONO (Track 6) Product Showcase
Session #: 6C
Date: November 18, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Lounge
AIA CEUs: HSW
Sponsored by: Aloha Marketing
Presenter:

Paul Kelekoma Kāne III, CSI, CDT
Owner and Manager, Aloha Marketing Manufacturers Representatives
Based in Ewa Beach, Hawai‘i, Aloha Marketing provides technical representation for commercial construction products in five western states: Hawai‘i, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, California and Guam for Neuvokas Corp., makers of GatorBar FRP rebar; Lo-Jac Corp., makers of Kodi-Klip system of rebar attachment; and Polylok. In Hawai‘i, Aloha Marketing also provides technical representation for commercial construction products and now also retails, distributes and wholesales materials. Paul also is available for technical consultations and consulting on all types of construction projects. He has over 30 years of experience in Hawai‘i, making, testing, selling, marketing and consulting to the AEC communities here regarding making of, placement, protection, repair and restoration of concrete structures.
Owner and Manager
Aloha Marketing Manufacturers Representatives