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VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 1 • FALL 2018
magazine
Building the Future of Hawaii
West Side Story
Nan, Inc. Transforming Leeward Oahu
News Blast: Nan, Inc. Awarded
$400M HART Utility Relocation Contract
Fall 2018 Nan Inc 1
Welcome “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.”
Fall 2018 • Volume 8 • Issue 1
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A Message —Henry Ford
from the
Chief Life brought me to Nan, Inc. in 2002 to serve as Controller, and I quickly
Financial learned firsthand the success of our organization. The company began as a magazine
Officer sole proprietorship in 1990 and shortly thereafter was incorporated in 1995 to
accommodate our rapid progress within a brief period of time. With only six Welcome
employees and a contract portfolio of just over $20 million, we entered the SBA’s
8(a) program in 1996, then managed to achieve early graduation from the program
2 A Message from the Chief Financial Officer
becoming a large business designation in 2000. Fast forward to now and after
Featured Projects
nearly three decades in business, Nan, Inc. is one of Hawaii’s premier construction
companies, currently employing over 600 personnel and managing a work-in- 4 The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
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progress portfolio of over $450 million. Likewise a reflection of our company’s Lavish By Any Other Name
evolution, I now serve as Nan, Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer where I continue to
ensure our financial health and assist in guiding our future. 6 Palau National Weather Service Project
And right now, I am thankful to report that we are doing financially great. Modernizing Weather Detection in the Far Reaches of the Pacific
Following inception, Nan, Inc.’s primary focus was federal construction contracts.
However with our growth, notably we have branched out beyond that and now 8 Kalani High School Girls’ Locker Room
perform extensive work in the local governmental and commercial sectors as well. Improving Gender Equality at Kalani High School
Most recently, Nan, Inc. was awarded the $400 million HART City Center Utilities
Relocation (CCUR) Contract in early May, of which contract performance is 14 Palolo Adult Residential Home
already underway. Hidden Gem to Serve Hawaii’s Kupuna
Nevertheless, over the last 30 years the construction sector in Hawaii has seen
18 Terminal Modernization at Ellison Onizuka
its fair share of ups and downs; and Nan, Inc.’s own path to success hasn’t always
been smooth sailing. Yet despite the sometimes turbulent nature of the business,
Kona International Airport
Bringing Back Convenience to the Kona Airport
we have weathered such stormy seas. Being part of this company for the past 16
years, I know that an essential part of our success story is that we power through
20 A380 Improvements at Gates 29 and 34,
such turbulent times with our sense of ‘ohana (family) as our guide and at the
12 COVER STORY
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
forefront of all we do. That is, being a locally-owned and operated company,
though we are not blood-related, our company employees are part of our work Building for Giants at the Airport
family and we know that unified we are much stronger towards reaching our goals. 22 Mahana Estates
By striving to promote and foster a family-environment here, coupled with our Nan, Inc. Making Dreams a Reality High Above Maui’s Kapalua Bay
company creed to exceed our clients’ expectations at all levels, we at Nan, Inc.
believe that good people working together can and will accomplish great things.
So as Nan, Inc. celebrates another year in business, please join me in thanking Cover Story
everyone who helped us reach another milestone—clients, subcontractors, other 12 West Side Story: Nan, Inc. Transforming Leeward Oahu
supportive businesses and partners, suppliers, friends, and family. But most
importantly to those who are part of our Nan, Inc. ‘ohana—your dedication, Notable News
support, and hard work are why Nan, Inc. has been successful and is able to be a
part of shaping the future of Hawaii year after year. Thank You! 10 Contract Awards
News Blast: Nan, Inc. Awarded $400M
Siri Hogan HART Utility Relocation Contract
Chief Financial Officer
Nan, Inc. Nan, Inc. Gives Back
16 Community Service Projects
Fore!, Service in the Philippines, Goal!
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Featured Projects Left photo: The Meridia, a new fine
dining restaurant formerly called
The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort Coast Grille; except for the flooring,
the interior was completely redone.
Right photo: One of the renovated
Lavish By Any Other Name
suite units, a former studio unit
converted into a one-bedroom suite.
By Wyeth Matsubara
The Kohala Coast on Hawaii’s rock wasteland. Starwood Westin Hotel & Resort, then also constructing a new pool and hotel management was extremely all of the different areas of work in
Big Island was not a natural choice The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel to be known as the Westin Hapuna water feature area. important in order to minimize a timely manner. The Hotel owners
to start a development, let alone, a opened its doors to guests back in Beach Resort. Project Manager Ed Arnobit and impacts to guests and ensure were happy with the end results and
luxury hotel. In the early ‘60s the area 1994 amidst the pristine beaches of Nan, Inc.’s improvements included his team faced many challenges smooth operations of the hotel. The finished product.
was accessible only by a hiking trail the Kohala coast. There on Hawaii the Porte Cochere, lobby, ballroom & with this project and was happy construction was undertaken at a fast We are pretty sure that
or by taking an hour and a half drive Island’s north-western tip, the hotel meeting rooms, Reef Lounge, Level to address each and every single pace to be able to meet the absolute Laurance S. Rockefeller would be
over an unpaved, rocky pathway. shares over 1,800 acres of oceanfront 6, Ocean Terrace, Wellness Center, one with success. For starters, the deadlines for all of the different proud to see his vision amongst the
The isolated location had substantial property on the cliffs above Hapuna Coast Grille, beach bar, and public project involved a massive room and areas of work. It was through the lava rock wasteland evolving into the
infrastructure and access issues. Beach. Over its 20-some years of restrooms. The site work included public space renovation work that cooperation of the hotel management Westin Hapuna Beach Resort which
However, a visionary conservationist, customer service, the hotel has modification to existing grades, was undertaken while the hotel was and the construction managers and brings big luxury with a modern
art collector and developer Laurance undergone only minor renovations. pathways, and decks. Nan, Inc. crews still in operation. Coordination and the hard work of Ed’s team that Nan, Hawaiian style. N
S. Rockefeller, grandson of America’s In 2017, however, the Hapuna Beach refurbished the existing pool while communication with the property’s Inc. was able to successfully turn over
first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, Prince Hotel entered a franchise
saw a different vision from the lava agreement with Starwood Westin
rock and desert wasteland that stood Hotels & Resorts. Mauna Kea Resort
before him. Beyond the endless fields awarded Nan, Inc. with the contract of
of lava rock were two magnificent an ambitious $46 million renovation.
white sand beaches separated by a This renovation would touch almost all
stark black lava rock headland. This aspects of the hotel.
area’s character stood out from the The scope of the project involved
rest of the Kohala Coast, rising quickly the complete interior renovation
toward snow-capped Mauna Kea, the of 249 guestrooms (194 standard
tallest peak in the islands. Rockefeller guestrooms + 17 suites + 38
had a keen eye. Fortunately for Kama‘aina suites). The renovation
all, Rockefeller had the vision, the also encompassed the guestroom
right connections, unlimited access corridors, American Disabilities Act
to funds, and the drive to see the (ADA) compliance modifications, and
greater potential of the then lava conversion of the hotel into a branded
Photo, below: The Piko Bar, an open lounge area converted to a bar that now
offers live music in the evenings.
Photo, right: Project efforts in the existing pool area involved new rock work and water features.
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Featured Projects
Palau National Weather Service Project
Modernizing Weather Detection
in the Far Reaches
of the Pacific
By Jason Tayros, Abigail Siatuu, and Van Law
Roughly 25 years ago, the National from Hawaii to Palau and rose to building from Palau’s climate.
Weather Service (NWS) embarked on these challenges. Furthermore, A concrete culvert was poured around
a project to modernize their stations “materials and supplies had to be the buildings and tied into the existing
in the vast Pacific Region. Nan, Inc. shipped from the U.S. mainland and storm drain system on both ends to
was honored and awarded with the Hawaii”, said Project Manager Sam help prevent flooding. Remaining
opportunity to oversee one of their Cousineau, who succeeded previous work includes the pavement and
last projects for this long-term goal: Nan, Inc. Project Manager Patrick striping for the new parking lot in the
replace the older weather service Bustamante, who served on the early middle of the two buildings, providing
facilities located in Koror, Republic of portion of this project. landscape throughout the facility,
Palau (that were established way back “The project consists of building and finishing work such as tiling,
in 1951!). Therefore, in December two buildings on a piece of land just ceilings, providing doors and
2016, we started work on building a north of the runway of the Palau windows, installing plumbing fixtures
new Weather Service Office (WSO) International Airport,” Cousineau, a and accessories, and installing
building and an Upper Air Inflation New Jersey native, explained. “The electrical and HVAC fixtures
Building (UAIB) in Airai, another area first building, the UAIB, will be used throughout the buildings.”
of Palau. to launch weather balloons, which Along with Palau’s isolation, its
Nan, Inc. is no stranger to working will collect data from the air above weather was another obstacle against
in remote locations, having completed to help make more accurate weather Nan, Inc.’s efforts there as well. “Given
projects on Johnston Atoll, Kwajalein forecasts. These calculations will be the heavy amounts of rain received,
Atoll, and Guam. That being said, run in the WSO right next door. The the claylike conditions of the soil, the
Palau is the furthest location from WSO building will also be used as a completion of this job proved to be
Hawaii that we have performed base for NWS employees.” challenging,” said Cousineau.
work—approximately 4,596 miles west According to Bustamante, Yet, in spite of the factors our team
of our island chain. The Republic of Nan, Inc. provided safety has faced working in a new remote
Palau sits on the far western edge of management and quality control. “The environment, we are achieving project
Micronesia. An archipelago of over work was performed by our two major success in Palau. “Nan, Inc. was easy
500 islands, Palau lies roughly 900 subcontractors on Palau. Ms. Zonia Hill to work with, accommodating and
miles east of its nearest neighbor: of Nan, Inc. worked there as the Site helpful in suggesting ideas to save
the Philippines. Safety and Health Officer.” time and money,” said Wesley Lum,
Therefore, perhaps you can Cousineau further explained, National Weather Service Pacific
imagine the challenges of working and “The project consisted of building Region Headquarters Facilities
constructing a project there in such everything from the ground up. The Engineering Chief. “The National
profound isolation. Personnel from buildings are completely made of Weather Service Pacific Region is
Nan, Inc. travelled the vast distance concrete and have a waterproof happy with the overall product.
coating for a roof and an insulation We are excited to see the finished
6 Nan Inc Fall 2018 system on the outside to protect the product and can’t wait to move.” N Fall 2018 Nan Inc 7
Featured Projects
Kalani High School Girls’ Locker Room
Improving Gender Equality
at Kalani High School
By Jason Tayros,
Abigail Siatuu,
and Van Law
Sitting just after the east end built in 1975,” Principal Mitchell Otani as the Patsy Mink Equal Opportunity Nan, Inc.’s construction of the girls’ Otani expounds, “it serves as space are very different than businesses or
of the H1 Freeway on Oahu’s shared. The purpose of this project, in Education Act in 2002, is a federal locker room facility helps to fulfill the in which street clothes are exchanged other government offices. I believe
Kalanianaole Highway, Kalani High as told by Nan, Inc. Project Manager, civil rights law that was passed as gender equity criteria on campus for school colors. The locker room that open communication via weekly
School (established in 1958) serves Landon Nakata, “was to modernize part of the Education Amendment as called for by the law. The project also provides our sports teams with a meetings is the model that all DOE
students in the Waialae–Kahala area. their athletic facilities and to improve of 1972. It was co-authored and has added additional value to the pre-game launching pad, a space for projects should follow. It helps
However, while there is a Boys’ gender equity by constructing a new introduced by Senator Birch Evan student experience as well. According halftime talks and adjustments, and us project what we need to do in
Varsity Locker Room, there has been girls’ athletic facility.” Principal Otani Bayh, Jr. of Indiana, and Hawaii’s to Nakata, Kalani’s new facilities are post-game places of quiet celebration response to what was going on with
no separate facility to serve Varsity mirrored those sentiments by further very own, Representative Patsy Mink. “properly equipped with locker space, and reflection.” the job site.”
female athletes of the student body, explaining, “The locker room along The intended purpose of the act was storage, restrooms, and shower With the project completed ahead of Thanks to the hard work of Nakata
which is made up of over 1,300 with the new athletic training room to open up equal opportunities for rooms.” Adding 14,000+ square the contract completion date set for and his crew, and their open line
youngsters in grades 9 through 12. supports our athletic program and all female students and athletes in the feet of new building space to the the end of July 2018, Principal Otani of communication with the people
Nan, Inc. won the wonderful of our athletes. This Title IX project nation’s public school system. The campus, the project also includes the compliments, “The quality of work has managing the project on the school’s
opportunity to provide this esteemed is the first of many projects that we law reads: construction of a new judo/wrestling been outstanding and the project was behalf, Nan, Inc. has helped to build
school with their long awaited and hope will bring Kalani’s facilities into ‘No person in the United States room, an updated trainer’s room, open completed ahead of schedule. The a modern facility that will bridge
first-ever Girls’ Varsity Locker the 21st Century. We have a very shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded lanai, field restroom, and renovation of working relationship between Kalani the gap of gender inequality for the
Room facility. strong athletic program, and we from participation in, be denied the existing P.E. locker / shower room High School, Bowers and Kubota, female student athletes at Kalani High
“The much needed girls’ locker believe that these new buildings will the benefits of, or be subjected to to include 14 private shower stalls with and Nan, Inc. has been positive. I School, providing them with a better
room is the first construction on provide the much needed support for discrimination under any education individual changing areas. believe that is because of our weekly base to accomplish all that they need
Kalani’s campus since the pool was our student athletes.” program or activity receiving Federal “The importance of a locker room meetings. Landon has been very to beyond the locker room. N
Title IX, which later became known financial assistance.’ to an athlete is undeniable,” Principal accommodating to our needs. Schools
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These drawings and accompanying specifications as instruments of service are the exclusive property of the Architect. The use of these documents and their publication are restricted to th
Exterior Perspective of the Resurrection of the Lord Church
Notable News
Contract Awards
News Blast: Nan, Inc. Awarded $400M
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HART Utility Relocation Contract
By Justin Barfield
Exterior Perspective of the Resurrection of the Lord Church
Nan, Inc. has been awarded a relocating utilities, Nan, Inc. will also century. It’s a daunting job, knowing Parish Hall for the church, which will building to include expansion of the on this growing campus in West
massive new contract, worth up to perform some roadway construction there will be unforeseen conditions, provide more than 36,000 square study area and social space. Nan, Hawaii. The building is slated for
$400 million dollars to relocate all throughout the segment. and a tight timeline of just 47 months, feet of space for parishioners to share Inc. will also be constructing a new the school’s anticipated increase in
the utilities in the final section of Up until now, Nan, Inc.’s four other but Nan, Inc. is up to the task. meals and gather together in a more Laboratory for Ethnobotany and attending middle school students.
10/27/2017 1:30:35 PM
the Honolulu Rail Transit Project. contracts for the Honolulu Authority Other Recent Contracts 1
Perspectiveinformal
1 setting. The project also Fiber Arts. Plans also call for new The campus currently relies on
The City Center Utilities Relocation for Rapid Transportation (HART) includes new office space for faculty offices, meeting spaces and portables and even the library for
Resurrection of the Lord
(CCUR) contract will require Nan, have been Design Bid Build. This church staff. storage and the construction of a new instructional space. This project will
Catholic Church, New Parish Hall
Inc. to skillfully and quickly relocate is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Native Hawaiian Center for facility to house a studio and dance help ease overcrowding. The contract
Location: Waipahu, Island of Oahu
all above ground and underground Quantity (IDIQ) contract, where our Excellence, Partial Interior Renovation classrooms. includes site construction, concrete
utilities to make way for the elevated work will be driven by individual task Nan, Inc. was graciously invited work, structural work, carpentry work,
of Building DA (Drafting Arts) Waikoloa Elementary & Middle
guideway for the final 4.2 miles of the orders instead of an overall project by the Roman Catholic Church in the electrical work, mechanical work,
& New Dance Studio Addition School Classroom Building
rail line. This stretch runs from Middle completion. Our Civil Team will be State of Hawaii to provide a proposal painting, and installation of finishes. N
Location: Leeward Community Location: Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii
Street, through Kalihi, Chinatown, working in the most populous area for and ultimately selected as the College, Pearl City, Island of Oahu Construction of a new building,
Downtown, Kakaako, ending at of the rail line, where some of the successful contractor for the Church’s
Ala Moana Center. In addition to utilities date back to the early 20th project. We will be building a new Renovation of the existing DA which will house eight classrooms
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Cover Story Photos, from the top:
Pedestrian bridge at Keoneae (U.H. West Oahu)
rail station shortly after the second massive span
West Side Story: Nan, Inc.
was installed over Kualakai Parkway;
Aerial view of Road “B” and Temporary
Park and Ride construction site at U.H. West Oahu;
Transforming Leeward Oahu
Governor David Ige joins Nan, Inc. construction
team for photo at East Kapolei Middle School
groundbreaking ceremony;
2.5 million-gallon water tank under construction
in Kunia for the Hoopili Off-Site Water System
By Justin Barfield
There’s a flurry of activity and and even a partial closure and detour project as work is underway on the two-mile long pipe system that will
growth these days in West Oahu, of Kualakai Parkway. When it came new East Kapolei Middle School. run under the H-1 freeway and across
and Nan, Inc. is a key player, time to hoist the massive metal On May 10, 2018, Governor David Farrington highway. The system being
building several projects that will structures, Team Nan, Inc. was ready Ige, along with key state and local constructed by Nan, Inc. will then
greatly improve the quality of life for and the operation went off without a officials, joined Team Nan, Inc. in a connect with Hoopili’s infrastructure,
generations to come. At the epicenter hitch! “From cradle to grave, it was ground blessing ceremony for the delivering water to a large portion
of this boom is Kapolei. Decades hard work, not just hard work but new facility, which will eventually be of the more than 10,000 new homes
ago, city planners envisioned it as teamwork in which we depended on home to over 1,000 students. The being built there.
Oahu’s second city and a hub for each other a lot, putting the parts and school site is located across from the Beyond Kapolei
jobs and growth industries. But that pieces together to make it happen,” Kroc Center, just a stone’s throw away
Nan, Inc. has numerous other
dream remained largely unrealized said Iaea. from the Kualakai rail station and is
projects in West Oahu in various
until recently. And three Nan, Inc. The pedestrian bridge has already right across the street from Kooloaula
phases. In Waianae, there’s the now-
projects are helping to transform this become a landmark in Kapolei. And Mutual Housing, a 308-unit complex
completed heat abatement project at
one-time bedroom community into an once the rail is up and running, the of townhomes. “Our residents are
Leihoku Elementary School. In a less
economic powerhouse. rail stations built by Nan, Inc. will really excited to have a new middle
than eight month span, Team Nan,
West Oahu Rail Stations be transformative for West Oahu as school so close to them. And we’re
Inc. installed both traditional and
commuters will have the option to happy that Nan, Inc. is helping
Nan, Inc. is marching towards photovoltaic air conditioning to 30
leave their cars at home, and instead make that a reality,” said Terry Iha,
completion of the first three rail classrooms. Our crews worked within
ride the rail to work. Kooloaula Property Manager.
stations of the Honolulu rail project. the school’s schedule, using the time
U.H. Road “B” and Temporary Set to open in time for the 2020-
In the past year, work on the when keiki (children) were in class to
Park and Ride 2021 school year, East Kapolei
Kualakai (east Kapolei), Keoneae install the rooftop photovoltaic and
Middle School will help meet a
(U.H. West Oahu), and Honouliuli The fourth Honolulu rail contract spring, summer, and fall breaks to
critical need in the area. “It will help
(Hoopili community) rail stations awarded to Nan, Inc. is also in West install much of the air conditioners
to alleviate the number of students
has progressed nicely. In May 2018, Oahu, having been selected in spring inside the classrooms.
attending Kapolei Middle School,
the team reached a major project 2018 to build the Park and Ride at Other West Oahu projects
which is currently exceeding planned
milestone, successfully installing U.H. West Oahu. The site is located include Malakole Industrial Park–
enrollment capacity,” said Dann
the pedestrian bridge at Keoneae next to the Keoneae rail station Phase 2 Subdivision in Campbell
Carlson, Assistant Superintendent,
station which runs across busy and the contract also includes the Industrial Park and the Window
Office of School Facilities and Support
Kualakai Parkway. The larger of the construction of Road “B”, a new System Replacement for Building
Services for Hawaii State Department
two bridge segments weighed nearly entrance to the campus and Park 117 in Kalaeloa.
of Education.
100,000 pounds and that crane lift and Ride lot off Kualakai Parkway. All told, these projects have a
(pick) represented the largest-ever The 300+ parking stall area will Hoopili Off-Site Water System total dollar value in the hundreds of
in company history by weight. “It give both students and commuters Nan, Inc. is further helping to millions. Nan, Inc. is most appreciative
was an honor to be part of the team, a place to park when heading into deliver a reliable source of water to for every project award we receive,
especially to know that this was the town. The contract also has Nan, Inc. the massive new Hoopili subdivision but that’s not what matters most. It’s
heaviest pick in Nan, Inc. history,” constructing water, sewer, irrigation, located in this same area of East about Nan, Inc. stepping up to the
said Jonathan “J.J.” Iaea, Nan, Inc. and drainage on the site. Kapolei. The Nan, Inc. Civil Team plate to expertly complete projects
Superintendent. East Kapolei Middle School: is constructing a 2.5 million-gallon that improve the quality of life for
Pulling this off took a major Phase I water tank and booster pump station people of West Oahu and Hawaii as
amount of planning, coordination in Kunia. Water from wells there will a whole. N
The keiki of West Oahu also stand
be delivered through a new nearly
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Featured Projects
Palolo Adult Residential Home
Hidden Gem
to Serve
Hawaii’s Kupuna
By Justin Barfield
In the back of Oahu’s Palolo Determined to make their vision to
Valley, on a quiet and narrow street help kupuna a reality, the temple
sits a hidden gem: Mu-Ryang-Sa abbots launched a fundraising
Korean Buddhist temple. The ornate campaign. Their effort was well short
temple and grounds cover 1.5-acres, of their goal when Nan, Inc.’s founder
offering breathtaking views of the Nan Chul Shin got involved and
Koolau Mountain range and Honolulu donated $500,000 of the project’s
city skyline. It’s a perfect place for $1.5 million dollar price tag. Gwon
reflection and serenity, and just says Nan, Inc.’s generosity made
recently it’s also become a tranquil a huge difference. “Without this
place for kupuna (elders) to live out monetary help, the construction
their golden years, thanks to a unique would have been delayed two years
partnership between Nan, Inc. and to raise more funds.”
the temple. With the financial hurdle now
In August 2017, Nan, Inc. cleared, Nan, Inc. began building the
broke ground on the Palolo Adult home, but immediately our crews
Residential Home. The two-story, encountered a huge challenge;
five-bedroom home is situated on rain, and lots of it. The nearest rain
the back corner of the temple’s gauge to the temple is the Palolo
property that was once a muddy hill Fire Station. It recorded 43-inches
full of weeds and tall grass. The care of rain during the 10 months Nan,
home is the brainchild of the temple’s Inc. was on site. In December 2017
abbots and the congregation who alone, more than 8 inches fell! “We
saw a major need to help the elderly. lost about a month due to rain. We
“In Hawaii, a lot of low-income couldn’t compact in the rain for civil
Korean elderly people are suffering work. The jobsite was very saturated
from not having a care home facility and slippery all the time,” said Project
that is affordable, provides Korean Superintendent Douglas Sylva. The
food, and is fluent in Korean,” said rain also slowed down excavation,
Dohyun Gwon, Abbot and President which reached a depth of 18-feet at on Saturdays to make up for rainout finished in May 2018, a gratifying The care home is now just with family-style meals and activities
of Mu-Ryang-Sa temple. the home’s retaining wall, a portion of days. “This project helped build a moment for both the temple and the awaiting regulatory approvals to each day. The facility will help meet
According to U.S. Census figures, which rests just 2-feet away from the very good relationship between the Nan, Inc. crews who built it. begin housing five kupuna. Though a critical need, and residents there
17% of Hawaii residents are age neighboring property. To prevent the temple and Nan, Inc. With Project “It’s always a blessing to build driven by the need of the elders from will get a chance to live in a unique
65 or older. That number will rise hillside from washing away, Sylva had Managers Yulee Kim and Girem for the community,” Sylva proudly the Korean community, people from tranquil space created by a special
dramatically in the coming years as to get creative, building the retaining Yoo who can speak fluent Korean, commented, “And it’s more intimate all nationalities are eligible to live partnership between Nan, Inc. and
more Baby Boomers age and retire. wall in two phases. the communication process with knowing that you’re doing it for here. The home will offer a variety of Mu-Ryang-Sa temple. N
The crews battled rain throughout the contractor was easy for me as people that are in their golden years. programs, including monthly socials,
the rest of the build and even worked an owner,” said Gwon. The project It’s a blessing to build for them.” regular visits from preschoolers, along
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Nan, Inc. Gives Back
Community Service Projects
Service
in the
Philippines
2018 marks Nan, Inc.’s 14th year of
participation in and support of service
projects in the Philippines. This year’s
project took place on the island of
Cebu at Banlot Elementary school in
the rural municipality of Sibonga.
The project scope consisted of
the construction of an elementary
school building (2 classrooms and
a Faculty room), a medical/dental
office, a school and community
stage, installation of a new stainless volunteers from the YMCA conducted resulted in improved vision for many student and employee volunteers
steel water tank, perimeter concrete a toothbrush workshop providing of the Banlot community members. of the 27 Hawaii work camp
wall construction, as well as light dental hygiene education along with Partnering in the project were participants; providing them with life
maintenance on an existing school brushes to the elementary school the Nan Chul Shin Foundation, changing experiences.
building. Eager volunteers assisted children—many of whom had never YMCAs from the University of Hawaii, Students returned to their schools
Cebu tradespersons in every aspect owned a toothbrush or understood Hiroshima and Cebu, The Honolulu and Nan, Inc. employees returned to
of the project. the importance of taking care of their Rotary and Hawaii community work with new friendships created,
In addition to the construction teeth. A generous donation of 400 members. The Nan Chul Shin memories forged and transformed by
efforts at the work camp, two health prescription eye glasses coupled with Foundation underwrote the materials their work camp experiences. N
and wellbeing initiatives were vision assessments conducted by the portion of the project—$30,000. The
delivered on. Cebu dentists and University of Hawaii YMCA volunteers Foundation also sponsored several
Fore! Goal!
The 6th annual Nan, Inc. Golf Tournament took place on Nan, Inc. was proud to donate
May 18, 2018 at the Honolulu Country Club. The event is $30,000 to Hawaii Rush Soccer, a youth
a fundraiser of which all proceeds raised go towards local soccer league. A large portion of the
charitable missions. Nan, Inc. and our partners gave their money will go towards covering club
all on the links and also opened up their wallets. The event fees for low income keiki and teens who
raised around $20,000, benefitting local charities like The otherwise could not afford to play. N
Great Aloha Run, Carole Kai Charities, and The Queen’s
Medical Center. N
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Featured Projects Modernization Phase 1 project. arises and believe me, new issues system requires major excavation and
The design calls for the two separate arise every day,” said Nan, Inc. a great deal of concrete. To get this
Terminal Modernization at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport
terminals to be accessed through Project Manager Glenn Kobayashi. done on a tight schedule and keeping
Bringing Back Convenience
one central point in the middle of the Doing the work requires close the airport open requires precision
airport. Security screening will be at coordination with airport officials and creative scheduling. “We utilize
this central area with the number of and some retail spots have had night shifts along with day shifts and
to the Kona Airport
checkpoints increasing to six. to be relocated. Kobayashi says very early morning concrete pours,”
Once inside, travelers will have there’s been no shortage of aloha said Kobayashi.
new food and shopping options with and patience: “through all the Team Nan, Inc. is making major
By Justin Barfield the ability to move freely across the hardship we have created, the airport headway and a completion date
north and south terminals. Making personnel and tenants have been is slated for late 2019. “There is a
these dramatic airport improvements very cooperative.” sense of accomplishment looking at
There’s an inherit sense of calm no accident, relaxation is built into sidewalk. And then imagine going is difficult in and of itself. Now Another aspect of the project monthly site pictures and seeing the
and nostalgia whenever you arrive at the airport’s design. through the line at the north terminal imagine having to get the work done that’s complex but not touted is the progress that you do not notice being
the Ellison Onizuka Kona International But just beneath this relaxing only to find out afterwards that your while keeping the existing terminals new baggage sorting system. Nan, here every day,” said Kobayashi.
Airport at Keahole on the island of veneer, there are frustrations for flight is at the south terminal. Now open and in full operation. That’s Inc. is constructing an underground That progress will soon lead to an
Hawaii. With much of the airport out airport workers and the three million you’ve got to walk over and wait in exactly what Nan, Inc. crews are system that will take travelers’ improved airport that will hopefully
in the open air and building rooftops travelers who pass through here each line yet again. It happens fairly often. doing. “It feels great watching our baggage from the check-in area bring a little relaxation back to the
that resemble Polynesian huts, this year. The security line located outside But not for much longer. team tackle every new issue that to the tarmac. The state-of-the-art Kona airport. N
airport is a throwback to a time when both terminals can be so long that In spring of 2017, Nan, Inc. broke
Hawaii life was much simpler. This is at times it spills out onto the front ground on the Kona Airport Terminal
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A380 Improvements at Gates 29 and 34, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Building for Giants at the Airport
By Van Law
Very soon, Honolulu will be a home since its first commercial flight As time progressed on this project,
for a giant “Flying Honu”. Well that is, in 2007 prompted the airport to a number of user requested changes
one of the world’s largest passenger perform upgrades to Gates 29 and pushed the design beyond its
airplanes wrapped to depict and 34. The A380 has an upper deck that anticipated completion date. Despite
pay homage to our island’s gentle extends along the entire length of this setback, the Nan, Inc. team was
giant, the majestic Hawaiian Green the plane. It is able to hold a total of able to work in partnership with our
Sea Turtle, or honu. Starting in spring 137 passengers in First, Business, and designers and the airport to begin
2019, All Nippon Airways (ANA) will Premium Economy Class on the upper work on parts of the project that
begin regularly scheduled flights to deck and another 383 passengers in were not affected by the changes.
Honolulu with one of its three double- Economy Class on the lower deck. As Since none of the changes affected
decker Airbus A380s—a plane that of this writing, Airbus has delivered the upgrades to the exterior, the
has an average capacity of about over 200 A380 aircrafts to various team focused on getting that portion
500 passengers, double the capacity operators around the world, with of work completed first. One of the
of a normal plane. But before such another 100 more on order. required upgrades to the airport
service can begin, changes need to Being a Design-Build project, exterior was the strengthening of the
be made to the existing airport to it was important for the Nan, Inc. hardstand (paved parking area for
accommodate this massive airplane project team to understand and heavy vehicles) at Gate 29 to handle
and allow passenger access to and incorporate the needs of the airport the greater weight of the A380s. The
from two levels. In September of in the design. Rather than requiring work entailed demolishing the old
2017, Nan, Inc. won the wonderful passengers flying on the upper hardstand and pouring a new, deeper,
opportunity to be the Contractor to deck to carry their carry-on luggage and stronger hardstand.
do just that. up and down steep and narrow Performing work at the airport is
Work involves all design and staircases in the plane, the airport no easy feat. Serving nearly 60,000
construction to renovate the existing felt compelled to upgrade Gates passengers a day, the Daniel K.
Gates 29 and 34 at the Daniel K. 29 and 34 to allow for loading and Inouye International Airport is one
Inouye International Airport. From unloading of passengers directly from of the busiest airports in the United
the very beginning, the project the second deck. This in turn required States, accommodating flights
presented challenges. This included renovations at the existing mezzanine around the clock. This has required
an accelerated design schedule, the level to usher passengers from the Project Manager Keanu Kuna and his
logistical nightmare of working in a gate to customs and/or baggage team to work late into the evenings
busy and active airport, and a non- claim. Escalators, elevators, and new to accomplish all required project Photos, from the top:
negotiable construction completion passenger loading bridges were all work, while minimizing the impact to New gate at mezzanine level
airport operations. to serve the A380 planes;
date tied to the arrival of the first added at the mezzanine level, of
View of the newly constructed
A380 flying in from Tokyo, Japan. which all of these items needed to be The project is still ongoing with
hardstand at Gate 29;
Built in 1927, the airport has ordered early in the design process all of the design changes worked New sterile corridor to be used
served Honolulu through the decades to ensure their delivery prior to their out and construction starting on the for boarding and deplaning
and until recently, has met all of our scheduled installation. inside of the airport. But as work the upper deck.
islands’ travel needs. The introduction Nan, Inc. worked with our designers progresses further, the anticipation
of the A380 and its rise to prominence and vendors to ensure everything builds for the A380’s arrival. Oh, and
was properly coordinated prior to when that day finally comes, what a
releasing the production orders. sight it will be to see a “Flying Honu”
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Fall 2018 Nan Inc 21Featured Projects
Mahana Estates
Nan, Inc. Making Dreams a Reality High Above Maui’s Kapalua Bay
By Abigail Siatuu, Timothy Oshima, Yulee Kim, and Van Law
The area of Kapalua on the island on Lot 1, otherwise known as 100 and the main hallway with Western feet. Lot 1 also features a smart home
of Maui has long been known as a Hawane Loop. With its vaulted Red Cedar T&G (tongue & groove) system, which means you can control
place of luxury—luxury homes, luxury ceilings, infinity pool and spa, paneling. The same type of wood the lighting, audio/visual system,
resorts, luxury views, luxury golf open and scenic lanai, picturesque is further used to clad all Entry and window shades, security camera, and
courses. A place that many dream of views of Kapalua Bay, the West Terrace columns, and in decorative intercom system with your phone or
and a place where many dream to Maui mountains, and Molokai, the trellises to carry an ornamental wood tablet device.
be. In 2009, Nan, Inc. embarked on a opportunities to soak in the beauty theme throughout the entire house. Nan, Inc. is currently constructing
journey to make that dream possible of Maui never end. This example Only natural stones such as basalt a second home, Model B1, on Lot 2
by erecting beautiful residences on of tropical modern architecture and granite were used for flooring which features a detached bedroom
a previously undeveloped ridge in highlights how modern comforts can and counter; white oak was used for and bathroom structure, separate
Kapalua. Overlooking West Maui’s blend with pleasing aesthetics. wood flooring. The beauty of Lot 1 Family Room, expanded Kitchen
Kapalua Bay, nestled between The property features a tropical is really found in the expensive space, and a ‘living’ pond at the front
the Kapalua Golf’s Club Bay and modern kitchen, the latest amenities, wood finish, utilizing the best grade entrance. Completion is slated for
Plantation Courses—yes, where four bedrooms, four and a half known as “clear” (vertical grain Fall of 2018.
the PGA’s Sentry Tournament of bathrooms, plus an outdoor shower. with no knots). The hidden pocket In addition to being located near
Champions has been held annually Clerestory windows line the center door system in the Great Room, all two golf courses, Kapalua Club
since 1999— lies the Mahana Estates. of the Great Room (combined Living cabinetry throughout the house, provides its members access to other
Our development has earmarked and Dining Room) structure. The and the main entry gate and trellis activities such as tennis, surfing, spa,
51 lots covering a sprawling 125 ceilings in the Great Room and are made out of Afromosia, which is zip line, and hiking/walking trails,
acres of land to be the future site Kitchen are vaulted throughout with another highly prized wood sourced all within reach. Mahana Estates
of a community of luxurious tropical Western Red Cedar imported from from Central Africa. has it all, fulfilling the dream of
modern homes. British Columbia, Canada. Nan, The home’s interior area covers promising luxury and enjoyment
Nan, Inc. first completed our Inc. crews also finished the exterior 5,170 square feet, while the lanai area within a serene environment. N
Mahana Estates’ Model A1 home siding, the ceilings in all bedrooms, boasts an additional 1,855 square
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CRA FTED BY NAN, INC.
Cu s to m o cea n view h o m e s a n d l o t s f o r s a l e s t a r t i n g $ 1 . 2 m i l l i o n .
Lo cated o n th e n o r th w es te rn s h o re s o f M a u i i n w o rl d -fa m o u s Ka p a l u a ,
Maha n a Es tates o ff er s y o u r o wn t ro p i c a l re t re a t o n t h i s i s l a n d p a ra d i s e , n a m e d
th e “# 1 I s lan d in th e Wo rl d ” b y C o n d e Na s t Tra v e l e r M a g a z i n e .
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