Current News
Group 70 - Kaupuni Village Wins Sustainability Award from APA Hawaii Chapter
Honolulu (July 12, 2010) – The American Planning Association (APA) Hawai‘i Chapter presented the Innovation in Planning: Best Practices for Sustainability Award to Group 70 at its annual meeting, held on July 9 at the Plaza Club, for Kaupuni Village.
GROUP 70 - National Honor for Local Planner
Honolulu (May 19, 2010) – Ralph E. Portmore, FAICP, urban and regional planner with Group 70 International, Inc., was inducted as a Fellow with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) at the American Planning Association’s (APA) 2010 National Planning Conference in New Orleans. He will be honored, locally, at a reception at the Pacific Club, sponsored by the APA Hawaii Chapter on May 27th.
KANU O KA‘ĀINA Awarded Top LEED® PLATINUM Green Building Certification
Honolulu (May 14, 2010) – Group 70 International announced today that Halau Ho'olako – Community Resource Center, the first phase of development on the Kanu o Ka 'Āina Learning Ohana campus has been awarded the top LEED® Platinum (level of certification) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is the USGBC’s leading edge system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, energy efficient, high performing buildings.
GROUP 70 – Matsuzaki Joins Technolgy Services Team
Honolulu (April 15, 2010) - Group 70 recently announced James Matsuzaki as the Application Developer to the firm’s newly formed Technology Services division.
Group 70 Announces New Technology Services Division
Honolulu (April 13, 2010) - Group 70 International, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the new Technology Services Division at www.group70tech.com. Group 70 provided technology related solutions for the past 39 years as part of the firm’s architecture and planning disciplines. “The new Technology Services Division reflects our commitment to provide our clients with innovative solutions that optimize the management of their physical assets,” says Linda Miki, Group70 President and COO.
Hochart Leads the Technology Service Division
Honolulu (April 12, 2010) - Group 70 International, Inc. is pleased to announce Steven Hochart as the firm’s Technology Services Director. He brings to the firm more than 13 years of experience implementing technology solutions for a diverse group of clients. Hochart is skilled in managing the implementation of Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Asset Management Systems.
The Hilton Grand Waikikian Wins Top Circle of Excellence Award
Honolulu (March 22, 2010) –The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) awarded Hilton’s Grand Waikikian with the highest honor of the night at its annual gala and dinner during the 2010 Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas on March 17, 2010.
GROUP 70 - World Wide Leader in Time Share Design
Honolulu (March 1, 2010) Group 70 International, Inc. holds the distinction of three timeshare projects on Maui ranked on the top ten list of most desired timeshare resorts in the world.
Group 70 Foundation Gives $50,000 to Non-Profits
Honolulu (August 31, 2009) Group 70 Foundation continues its tradition of giving back to the community despite the economic climate. The foundation awarded $50,000 to 15 local community organizations at their annual awards reception held on July 28th.
Group 70 Office Space Certified LEED Platinum
Honolulu (July 6, 2009) — Group 70 International has successfully transformed the second floor of Honolulu Chinatown’s 102-year-old McCandless Building into an example of the highest level of sustainability.
Group 70's Paul Bierman-Lytle To Accept Honor At USGBC Greenbuild International Conference
Monday, November 10, 2008 -- Group 70 International is pleased to announce that Paul Bierman-Lytle, Group 70’s chief sustainability officer, along with founding members of the AIA Committee on the Environment, has been awarded a U.S. Green Building Council Leadership Award, which will be presented at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston in late November.
NAVFAC Pacific Selects Group 70 As Prime Consultant In Pacific
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 -- The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific (NAVFAC Pacific) has selected Hawaii-based Group 70 International, Inc. as its prime consultant for a $7.5 million contract for facilities and land use planning studies, environmental impact documents, cultural resources management plans, natural resources management plans, and environmental studies and documents in the NAVFAC Pacific area of responsibility (AOR).
Group 70's Kellye Schmitt Awarded National Council For Interior Design Qualification
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 -- Group 70 International, Inc. is proud to announce that the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) has been awarded to Kellye Schmitt. She has also joined the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Schmitt joins two other ASID-designated professionals at the local, award-winning firm.
Group 70's Dricka Brown, Aimee Ramil Awarded 'LEED' Accreditation
Friday, October 10, 2008 -- Group 70 International is proud to announce that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation to researcher Dricka Brown, AP and designer Aimee Ramil, AIA. Brown and Ramil join a total of 16 LEED-accredited professionals at the local, award-winning firm.
Group 70's Rachel Shaak Accepts APA Hawai‘i Directorship
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 -- Group 70 International, Inc. is taking a leading role in the local chapter of one of the state’s largest professional associations for planning and development. Rachel Shaak, AICP, was elected director-at-large of the Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Planning Association. Tracy Furuya, also of Group 70 International, was appointed membership chair.
Group 70-Designed Hawaii Baptist Academy Earns a Gold Star in Sustainability
Monday, November 19, 2007 - HONOLULU - Students at Hawaii Baptist Academy Middle School go to class each day knowing their school is as good as gold, now that it has received LEED GOLD certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The middle school is one of only two LEED GOLD-certified projects in Hawai‘i.
Group 70's Ralph E. Portmore Named President of Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Planning Association
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 – HONOLULU – Group 70 International, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ralph E. Portmore, AICP, a leading member of the firm's planning, environmental assessment (EA) and environmental impact statement (EIS) team, has been named president of the Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Planning Association.
American Planning Association, Hawaii Chapter, Presents Annual Awards for Outstanding Work
Monday, October 2, 2006 – HONOLULU – Group 70 International will receive a certificate from the Honolulu City Council honoring its work on the Waialua Town Master Plan.
Sea Mountain Five LLC Partnering with Jean-Michel Cousteau
Thursday, September 14, 2006 – HONOLULU – Developer Sea Mountain Five LLC today announced a partnership with environmentalist and ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society in planning a 434-acre resort complex in Punalu‘u, between Pahala and Na‘alehu in the Ka‘u region of Hawai‘i Island.
Group 70 Foundation Gives $83,000 in Grants
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 – HONOLULU – The Group 70 Foundation announced today it has given $83,000 in grants to 17 local nonprofit organizations as part of its ongoing commitment to community development.
Group 70's Troy Knott Honored with Outstanding Student Award from the American Planning Association
2006 – HONOLULU – The American Planning Association (APA) and the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) are presenting Group 70 International’s Troy Knott with an Outstanding Student Award.
City Council Honors Group 70 for Waialua Town Master Plan
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 – HONOLULU – Group 70 International will receive a certificate from the Honolulu City Council honoring its work on the Waialua Town Master Plan.