The Building Industry is experiencing a change in how business is done today and how this industry will be doing business in the future. The BIA takes a leadership role in advocating for the industry to enhance the quality of life for the people of Hawai`i. This is our mission and we are doing everything we can to bring the industry in-line with what is being asked by the market we serve.
We have come full circle and are going back to the roots of building like it was done by first generation builders. They were truly Green Builders and today we are going back to the practice of masters.
· We are conscientiously conserving the use of materials and the result is less waste going to the dump and lower cost for less materials.
· We are paying attention to how we position windows for natural lighting, for the reduction of heat gain, and to take advantage of our wonderful trade winds. We are maximizing natural ventilation by using insulation and radiant barriers to reduce the use of air conditioning. We lessen the need for lighting when the sun is out.
· We are reusing construction debris like concrete, wood, glass, and steel to lessen the amount of construction waste we create and the resources to mine more ore and we now growing forests to create more trees.
· We are paying attention to what we are buying, how we are buying and how we storing these materials so as not to create toxic air, or damage inventory before needed creating waste.
· We are now learning to conserve our resources, reuse our materials, and take responsibility for how we build responsibly because we care about our environment and it is the right thing to do.
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By Karen T. Nakamura
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