The State Asphalt Pavement Association (SAPA) held its annual summer meeting in Monterey, California, hosted by CalAPA. Executives from 40 state associations gathered to share experiences on road funding, regulations, technical issues, and innovations. The program featured expert speakers such as Associations West CEO Jim Anderson, consultant […]
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The Asphalt Institute and HAPI held Hawai’i’s first Airfield Asphalt Pavement Inspector Course (AA-PIC) at The Daniel K. Inoyue Airport Conference Center. Director Danny Gierhart and Regional Engineer Jhony Habbouche led the training, allowing participants to earn national certification locally instead of making the long pilgrimage to […]
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Nearly 45 members and invited guests attended our lunch meeting on July 18th at the new Dave & Busters in Ala Moana Center. The new space is 700 sq. feet larger than their previous Ward location and featured a variety of new attractions including the human crane […]
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Please welcome new associate member Oceanit. Oceanit is a Hawai‘i-based innovation company that transforms science into impactful, real-world solutions. With a “Mind to Market” philosophy, Oceanit engineers disruptive technologies across disciplines—from advanced materials and artificial intelligence to aerospace, energy, and infrastructure. Oceanit’s work supports smarter, more resilient […]
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Please welcome new associate member Certerra Nothwest LLC, dba Earth Engineers. Earth Engineers is a full-service Geotechnical Engineering and Consulting firm with offices located in Camas, WA, Springfield, OR and our new location in sunny Oahu, HI. Our staff offers more than 150 years of Geotechnical Engineering, […]
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Please welcome new associate member Actalent. Actalent combines specialized talent solutions with technical services capabilities delivered by our experts to drive value and results for our customers. We specialize in recruiting for all firms within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction space. Additionally, we assist individuals who are […]
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On March 14th, HAPI members Asphalt Hawaii (Rick Rickard, Terminal Operations Manager) and Grace Pacific, LLC (Scott Komatsu, Vice President, Materials, and Lori Bernard, Plant Manager) gave a tour of their respective terminal and asphalt plant to HDOT Airports (and their consultants: Parsons, AECOM, and Base Management) […]
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Please welcome new associate member Fukumoto Engineering. Fukumoto Engineering is committed to delivering high-quality, personalized, and cost-effective professional consulting services. They specialize in civil engineering, land surveying, permitting, and project management. Fukumoto Engineering Highlights: Proven Expertise: Serving clients since 1988, with over 35 years of continuous service […]
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Building quality relationships with business partners is an essential part of Hawai‘i’s construction industry — something Kaipolani Mochizuki, Grace Pacific LLC sales manager, knows well. After graduating from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, Mochizuki didn’t enter university thinking she’d end up in construction. She first received her Bachelor of […]
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The University of Hawaii (UH) College of Engineering (COE) Career Expo – Spring 2025 was held on February 20th at the Campus Center. Click here for the Spring ’25 Career Expo Guide. HAPI was there to spread the word about our asphalt industry and the various career […]
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