The state is about to kick off preliminary planning for a new regional public library for underserved residents in the rapidly growing Puna district. During the 2014 legislative session, state lawmakers appropriated $800,000 for a feasibility study and the initial phases of the project, which will complement the three libraries currently serving Puna residents in Pahoa,...
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Group 70 International Inc. was recently recognized by the U.S. Air Force for its design of an addition to the Joan K. Mendel Elementary School at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 2015 Design Merit Award was presented in December at an award ceremony in San Antonio, Texas. “2015 marks the 40th anniversary of this prestigious awards...
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The state’s largest design firm, Group 70 International Inc. has been selected as the architect, planner, and civil engineer of record for Kīhei’s future high school. The ground breaking on Monday, Jan. 11, kick-started the first phase of the site’s infrastructure construction, which includes the digging of two water wells and the building of an access...
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After decades of petitioning and planning, the long-awaited Kīhei High School in South Maui broke ground off Pi‘ilani Highway at 9 a.m. this morning, Monday, Jan. 11. According to the final EIS document, the proposed Kīhei High School project site encompasses 77.2 acres of undeveloped land on the mauka side of Pi‘ilani Highway across from the...
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The Tahiti Mahana Beach Resort and Spa has reached a new milestone on Saturday, with French Polynesia President Edouard Fritch signing a memorandum of understanding with an international group of investors assembled in effort led by Honolulu architecture firm, Group 70 International. Group 70 won the design competition for the 130-acre project in July 2014. For...
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The University of Hawaii Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law plans to undergo a renovation and expansion as part of its master plan to accommodate its growth, according to public documents. The master plan includes increasing the floor area of the law school to 134,000 square feet from 85,000 square feet, renovating the law library...
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Q&A What concrete steps do your senior leaders take to create a great work environment for all employees? Group 70 is founded on the belief that each and every employee has a significant role in the future of our firm. With that as a guiding principal, our leadership has taken the following steps toward making...
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Despite not living up to expectations during the past several years, Hawaii's construction sector is finally showing signs of stronger growth, reaching double-digit percentage growth in completed activity in 2015, according to Jack Suyderhoud, economic advisor for First Hawaiian Bank. “For five years, we have been anticipating that construction would start to contribute to overall growth,...
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Raising a family in a safe home is a struggle for many in Hawaii, and that’s something Group 70 International’s principal and director of civil engineering Paul Matsuda, P.E., LEED AP, hopes to change. Read full article here
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An outdated facility that brings in millions of dollars to the state is about to get a much-needed makeover. Last December, then-Gov. Neil Abercrombie released $3.5 million to improve the state-owned Hawaii Film Studio. KHON2 has learned the work is now finally out to bid. At the foot of Diamond Head, you’ll find the Hawaii Film...
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