Attended a luncheon seminar put on by Thinktech Hawaii. The topic was on housing in Hawaii, and how to keep up with demand. Thinktech assembled a panel of speakers consisting of major condomomiium and home construction developers, HCDA and PRP
Hawaii Construction Law
A law blog on all aspects of Construction Law, including design, defects, surety, and arbitration
The Hawaii Construction Law blog, published by Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert, focuses on legal issues related to construction projects in Hawaii. It covers topics such as contractor licensing requirements and processes, liability of general contractors for subcontractors' unpaid wages, bid protests and procurement regulations, construction contract disputes including delays and suspensions, insurance coverage related to construction risks, and recent legislative developments affecting the construction industry. The blog also addresses practical guidance for contractors navigating state regulations and court decisions impacting construction law in Hawaii.
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Are Hawaii’s Bridges Safe?
By Anna Oshiro
The bridge collapse in Washington last week has left many Hawaii residents wondering whether Hawaii's bridges are safe. This is certainly a thought that occurs to many stuck in traffic under an overpass. How safe are Hawaii's bridges?The bridge that…
167,000 Square Foot Bloomingdales to be Constructed at Ala Moana
By Anna Oshiro
Macy's Inc. announced today that a new Bloomingdales will be built at Ala Moana. Says the company:“Ala Moana will provide an exceptional environment for the distinctive, upscale shopping experience for which Bloomingdale’s is world famous. It is a beautiful open-air…
Procurement decision holds state agency can moot a bid protest by cancelling the solicitation
By Anna Oshiro
The Supreme Court has decided that a state agency can moot a bid protest by cancelling a solicitation
$750M Airport Renovation underway
By Anna Oshiro
An extensive improvement project at Honolulu International Airport has begun with groundbreaking for a new Aloha Air Cargo (AAC) facility. The AAC terminal marks the start of the $750m overhaul under a statewide Hawaii Airports Modernisation Program. Information about the Program…
AIS Legislative Response to Supreme Court Decision: New Law Would Re-Allow AIS Studies to be Conducted in Phases
By Anna Oshiro
Hawaii's legislature is considering a bill response to the Hawaii Supreme Court's rail decision holding that before construction can proceed an AIS study must be conducted for the entirety of a project even when (as in the case of rail), the construction is planned to…
Hawaii Supreme Court licensing decision issued: what is “incidental and supplemental” work?
By Anna Oshiro
The Supreme Court issued its opinion today on the licensing matter. Bottom line: the court remanded the case back to the licensing board for a determination of whether the jalousie removal and installation work on the protested job at issue…
Second Half of the Group Builders Decision Issued Today: Duty to Defend Upheld, but On Grounds Consistent with First Group Builders’ Finding of No “Occurrence”
By Anna Oshiro
The ICA issued its decision on the duty to defend portion of the pending Group Builders appeal. Bottom line on the crucial issue of whether the ICA would revisit or reexamine its decision that construction defects can never be "occurrences" and…
Nevada Supreme Court Determines Parties Can Contract to Shorten Statute of Limitations for Construction Defect Warranty Claims
By Anna Oshiro
In Holcomb Condo. Homeowners' Ass'n v. Venture, 2013 Nev. LEXIS 24 (April 14, 2013), available here, the court considered the effect of an arbitration agreement made part of the purchase agreements for the condominium. The arbitration agreement was attached…
North Dakota Joins Jurisdictions Holding Inadvertent Construction Defects can Constitute an “Occurrence” and Trigger Coverage
By Anna Oshiro
I will leave this to Tred to expound upon at insurance law blog but wanted to note a new case from North Dakota, K & L Homes v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co., 2013 ND 57; 2013 N.D. LEXIS 61,…