Pacific Resource Partnership

Pacific Resource Partnership 🏗️ Empowering Hawai'i's construction industry with 6,000 union carpenters & 250+ top contractors.

Building homes, businesses, and communities across the islands!🏗️ 🛠️

06/19/2026

🌊Kailua is getting major infrastructure upgrades!

This week we celebrated the groundbreaking of two important projects at the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant totaling over $85 million. These investments will protect public health, keep our beaches clean, and ensure reliable wastewater treatment for Kailua and Kāneʻohe for decades to come.

Congratulations to:

• Nan, Inc. – building the new Dewatering Building

• Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company – rehabilitating the Biotowers

Both contractors employ union carpenters and apprentices who are helping deliver high-quality work for our community.

Construction will be limited to respectful hours so we can minimize impacts on our ʻAikahi neighbors.

Mahalo to Mayor Rick Blangiardi, Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina, Director Roger Babcock, and all the construction partners making this possible.

This is what investing in our neighborhoods looks like!

06/15/2026

Hey friends 👋 A new study from the National Association of Home Builders reveals that government regulations are adding nearly **$132,000** to the cost of an average new single-family home. That’s **26.4%** of the final price ($499,500) — and it’s up significantly from five years ago.

The biggest single factor? Evolving building codes over the past decade.

These costs directly affect families trying to buy a home. And of course, the regulatory costs are higher in Hawai'i!

Smarter regulation doesn’t mean less safety — it means more attainable housing. Full NAHB report here: https://tinyurl.com/4kbnjtv7

What are your thoughts? Leave a comment👇🏽

06/11/2026

A beautiful reminder that every voice matters in shaping Hawaiʻi’s future.

From golden-hour shores to families in thriving communities — this is what smart planning and collaboration can create. Share your thoughts below on how to build a better Hawai'i.

New PRP Hour podcast is out!📻This month we’re talking union carpenter apprenticeship with Sydney Patanapaiboon — she’s a...
06/09/2026

New PRP Hour podcast is out!📻

This month we’re talking union carpenter apprenticeship with Sydney Patanapaiboon — she’s almost a journey-level carpenter and has an inspiring story to share.

Rick Hamada sits down with her about how she got started, the rewards and benefits of the trades, and the real challenges that come with the job.

PRP’s Andrew Pereira joins the conversation to highlight the huge opportunities in Hawai‘i’s construction industry right now.

A great listen for anyone thinking about a rewarding career in the trades or supporting workforce development in Hawaii!

Tune in here: https://bit.ly/4aBZe6l

06/03/2026

Hawai‘i’s construction industry got off to a fast start in Q1 2026 — recording $2.09 billion in total spending, the second-strongest first quarter in the past decade.

Public works projects, particularly major state infrastructure, carried the load. However, there was a concerning drop in housing construction: single-family activity fell by $126 million and multi-family by $229 million compared to Q1 2025.

PRP Executive Director Nathaniel Kinney put it clearly:
“Although we could see an upswing later in the year, it’s critical for our policymakers to focus on building new homes. Hawai‘i needs more than 64,000 housing units just to catch up.”

We must ease the regulatory burden, invest in infrastructure, and fully commit to transit-oriented development.

Read the full Quarterly Hawai‘i Construction Market Update at https://bit.ly/3QkOrGT

05/28/2026

Great news for our military community!

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters has launched the Military Veterans Program (MVP) at the Hawai'i Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund (HCATF) — a FREE 8-week hands-on training designed specifically for transitioning service members and veterans who want to start a rewarding career in the skilled trades.

This SkillBridge program is now accepting applications! Know a veteran who deserves this opportunity? Tag them below or have them apply today.

Contact: Nigel Fagaragan – [email protected]

05/19/2026

Community impact is top of mind for Nordic PCL Construction president Glen Kaneshige as his company undertakes some of Hawai‘i’s most challenging construction projects. “It’s important to stay rooted to the vision of what we’re doing to help the community we live in,” says Kaneshige, who has been Nordic’s president and CEO since 1999.

Nordic PCL Construction is advancing two major emergency department expansions on Oʻahu, at Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu and The Queen’s Medical Center, West Oʻahu in ʻEwa Beach.

See our story on https://na2.hubs.ly/H05B8rW0 about how Nordic PCL Construction is working on Building for a Better Hawai‘i. Learn more at https://na2.hubs.ly/H05B8Wp0

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