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cles in the l o c a l economy, and the ongoing impact that results from new homes becoming occupied by residents, who pay taxes and buy locally produced goods and services. BIA-Hawaii commissioned Eisenberg to conduct this Oahu study. This type of study has been successfully applied to construction in over 500 projects, local jurisdictions, metropolitan areas, nonmetropolitan counties, and states across the country. Reservations are encouraged and interested parties should register online at www.biahawai.org or call the BIA-Hawaii office at 629-7510. Both Eisenberg and BIA-Hawaii representatives will be available for media inquiries immediately after the presentation. Chartered in 1955, the Building Industry Association of Hawaii is a professional trade organization affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders, representing the building industry and its associates.

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multifamily stock index and the author of more than 50 homebuilding industry articles. Eisenberg is frequently seen on television and heard on radio, and his research and opinions have been featured in Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, most national newspapers. The results of the study will focus on the income, jobs and taxes produced by the home building industry in Honolulu. Home building generates substantial local economic activity, including new income and jobs for residents, and additional revenue for local governments. Eisenberg’s report captures the effect of the construction activity itself, the ripple impact that occurs when income earned from construction activity is spent and recy-

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s the holiday season approaches, we think about family, friends, food and parties. One thing that may not cross our mind is our home getting burglarized. After all, this is the time of the year when most people are away from their homes, either on trips or at parties. With presents lying around the home and no one present, this is the perfect time for a burglar to strike. So what can we do to protect our family and home? Installing a security motion light fixture, may help deter unwanted visitors. A

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he word is out and people are flocking to purchase photovoltaic (PV) systems to reduce or eliminate their electrical bills. There are a virtually unlimited amount of products available today for residential applications and many companies are touting the amount of electricity that their panels produce. This is only part of the equation; once the panels produce electrical power, that power needs to be converted from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) and delivered into your electrical panel. Choosing the right combination of products to produce the most energy can be challenging, but there is one combination that is clearly the best one available now. We call it the “perfect match”. Sanyo panels and Enphase micro inverters are designed for each other and together they truly perform better than any other product that is currently available. We have known for a while now that this

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If you are shopping for wood flooring, here are some quiz questions that you can ask your salesperson to see if they know what the heck they are talking about: 1. What is the moisture content of your flooring?(Answer: for Hawaii, 10% is good) 2. What does the term “mil” mean? (1/1000th of an inch - not millimeter, ding-a-ling!) 3. What is the main reason for having engineered flooring? (Answer: for stability) 4. Is a solid floor harder than an engineered floor? (Has nothing to do with construction but, rather, the species) Want to learn more? Visit us or attend our next seminar. You will learn a lot about flooring! Aloha!

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ong gone are the days of a holiday wish list filled with toys and board games. Nowadays, the best gifts are those that incorporate the latest in technology and innovation. With such amazing items available, like tablet PCs, e-readers or even digital showers, it’s time to bring your wish list into the 21st century. Instead of asking for standard stocking stuffers, spice up your holiday with all that the digital world has to offer.

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In today’s connected world, you can find a device that lets you take any hobby on the go. If you love reading, but hate lugging around books, an e-reader is the perfect gift. With the Kindle from Amazon.com, you can download books and magazines and start reading in less than 60 seconds. It features built in Wi-Fi, a battery that lasts up to one month and is only 1/3-inch thick, making it lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine. And with more than 725,000 titles to choose from, there are more than a few digital page turners to suit your reading tastes. Looking for something that does everything, from music to movies to games and books? Then a tablet, like the Apple iPad, is the gadget for you. Not only is this one of the hottest items this holiday season, but it’s slim, portable and makes it simple to experience the Web, e-mail, photos and videos. The iPad lets you sync your bookmarks from your computer and create icons on the home screen that let you access them with a single tap.

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Technology in your home can extend well beyond TVs and computers. It’s easy to bring your bathroom into the 21st Century with a high-definition showering experience. Digital shower systems, like ioDIGITAL from Moen, are truly unique and like having your own personal digital “butler.” You can program your shower to deliver personalized, precise temperature and flow; or even top off your bath with warm water with the touch of a button. Once you’ve found your perfect combination, it’s simple to save it as a pre-set and forget about fiddling with the temperature every time you step in the shower. Best of all, you can turn ioDIGITAL on with a remote from across the room or while still in bed. With intuitive controls and simple operation, ioDIGITAL is as easy as it is innovative, and effortlessly transforms the bathroom into the most high-definition and tech-savvy room in the house. For more information about the ioDIGITAL system from Moen, visit www.moen.com. 12 | HAWAII RENOVATION | NOV. 21, 2010

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