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A multifamily building’s condition affects operating budgets, resident experience, and long-term capital needs. How can an owner or board understand which building components need attention now, which may need renewal later, and how those costs fit into the property’s financial plan? A usable asset management plan brings that information together. It identifies the building’s major assets, records their condition and expected service life, and connects maintenance and renewal

Publication date: Friday, October 23, 2026 For Hawaii property owners, developers, hospitality businesses, and building managers, a completed window or wall assembly can look sound while still allowing water to enter under pressure. Field water penetration testing provides a controlled way to assess how installed exterior assemblies perform before interior finishes conceal key details. How does water testing fit into your project’s quality assurance plan? What is field water

Selecting a construction consulting firm before work begins can help clarify project roles, expected services, and how decisions will be documented. The right scope depends on project type, delivery method, schedule, and owner needs. Which responsibilities do you expect a consultant to take on? If you would like to discuss your project with our team, you can reach us through our contact page. The following checklist applies to owners considering commercial construction consul

Why might an owner’s contingency grow from a traditional allowance near 3% toward 20% of project value? In Keith Robinson’s 2026 article, “The Owner’s Premium,” the increase is described less as a response to construction-cost inflation than as a sign that owners have less confidence in the project information they receive. That figure is an observation discussed in Robinson’s article, not an industry-wide benchmark established by a survey. But the concern it points to is sup

Hawaii is not exempt from wildfire risk. The August 2023 Lahaina fire demonstrated how quickly wind-driven fire can move through developed communities. Wildfire exposure also exists in wildland-urban interface areas and dry, leeward, or former agricultural lands on Maui, Hawaii Island, Oahu, and Kauai. For property owners, the question is not limited to whether a roof is labeled “Class A.” Does the complete roof assembly resist external fire exposure? Are vulnerable edges, ve

After a hurricane, severe storm, flood, wildfire, or wind event, property owners must address safety, documentation, insurance, emergency repairs, and long-term reconstruction: often at the same time. How can owners establish the condition of a damaged property, document the loss, and develop a practical path toward reopening or rebuilding? Pono Consulting Group supports property owners, developers, and businesses through the post-disaster construction process. As a construct

The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), developed by the International Code Council, provides tiered, code-based...

Missouri moves to bar cities from having green building standards in codes if standard increases the cost of the building. ...