Resort Design

We proposed to use building products made right on Hawaii that are considered "environmentally responsive" because they are made from locally recycled waste materials. (Lumber made from recycled plastic may not be cost competitive initially, but its durability, termite resistance and maintenance-free nature offer a very short payback time.)

The Bamboo Society and other agriculture-related groups are currently testing several varieties of bamboo for potential as a structural product, and Maui and Hawaii Counties have approved the construction of bamboo housing structures. In accordance with Hawaii statutes there is a 10 percent price preference for recycled products in Department of Accounting and General Services projects.