FIRST ONSITE Lands Environmental Construction Award

HONOLULU — 20 août 2020 — FIRST ONSITE Hawaii a remporté le prestigieux prix « Build Hawaii » décerné par la General Contractors Association of Hawaii pour la construction environnementale. FIRST ONSITE a été récompensée pour ses efforts d'assainissement, de restauration et de dépollution de l'immeuble en copropriété Marco Polo, comportant 568 unités, à la suite d'un incendie important. L'incendie et les dégâts d'eau provoqués par les pompiers qui ont combattu le feu ont causé des dommages considérables à tous les 36 étages du bâtiment.

The “Build Hawaii” awards honor local construction companies for their outstanding work on specific projects. Judges evaluate nominees on criteria such as difficulty, project management excellence, innovation, sensitivity to the environment and surroundings, client service, and safety.

In presenting FIRST ONSITE with the award, the GCA noted, “Water had cascaded through every floor causing extensive damage and safety issues after the fire. FIRST ONSITE Hawaii answered the association management’s call for help and sprang into action. FIRST ONSITE coordinated and executed the entire mitigation and rebuild of common areas and units in the 568-unit building after a months-long assessment period by adjusters and environmental hygienists. Work finished three months early.”

Raymond Gould, president of FIRST ONSITE Hawaii, said the scale and logistical challenge of the project became clear when the insurance adjuster, the Marco Polo board members and building management representatives initially met. Hundreds of residents still lived in the building and needed ongoing access. Local regulations required FIRST ONSITE to provide notice about the exact timing of repairs for each unit. This enabled residents to arrange for other accommodations.

“When I look back on what made this project successful, what stands out the most is the strong relationships that developed over the course of the project,” Gould said. “Communication, collaboration and trust was essential and led to the successful reconstruction of those areas damaged by the fire. The Marco Polo board, the homeowners association, the subcontractors, the fire department, the insurance estimators, the insurance consultants and the FIRST ONSITE team all played a critical role in getting the project completed and residents back in their homes.”

About FIRST ONSITE
FIRST ONSITE LLC est l’un des plus grands et des plus rapides fournisseurs de services de planification d’intervention d’urgence, d’atténuation et de reconstruction de propriétés en Amérique du Nord. Il travaille avec des entreprises commerciales et des clients résidentiels pour les aider à se remettre des incendies, des inondations, des dégâts d’eau, des catastrophes naturelles et humaines. FIRST ONSITE est une filiale de FirstService Corp., qui compte près de 2000 employés et plus de 75 succursales aux États-Unis et au Canada. Pour plus d'informations, visitez firstonsite.com ou appelez le (800) 622-6433.