engineers and architects of Hawaii

engineers and architects of Hawaii

Hawaii's oldest engineers' & architects' association,

meeting since 1902.  

engineers and architects of Hawaii 

eaH is one of the most active technical associations in Hawaii meeting 24 times a year.  eaH meets in person, via Zoom, field trips and publishes meetings on YouTube and  Hawaii's Olelo Public TV channel 53.  eaH is the oldest technical association in Hawaii, founded 1902.  

Public always welcome! 

Contact eahawaii@gmail.com to get the Zoom meeting Link. 

EAH field trip: Members, Past Speakers, Past Guests Invited

 

Date: Saturday Afternoon November 2, 2024

 

EAH has again chartered the historic Dillingham Parlor Car for an EAH Field Trip for members and guests. 

Visit the Hawaiian Railway Society Museum, Model Railroad exhibits, enjoy a BBQ/Potluck and ride on the Dillingham Parlor Car.

 

Here is a YouTube link to a 4 minute video of last year's trip:

https://youtu.be/XatF-4a7HQE

 

Departure is from the Hawaiian Railway Society yard, and will include a round trip to Electric Beach, including a stop on the return for refreshments at Ko`olina. 

 

Featured prominently at the Museum will be the near-completely rebuilt Merci boxcar which sports the expert painting work done by EAH volunteers Sam Gillie, and Phil Blackman, among others.

 

Visit Hawaiian Railway Society for more information at

https://www.hawaiianrailway.com/

 

Train departs at 3:00 PM

BBQ/potluck Noon to 2:00pm

Arrive NLT 2:30 pm for the Train Ride only.

 

Location:

91-1001 Renton Road

Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706

 

Cost:  $36.53

 

Available seats are limited, so please confirm your spot asap.

Reservations either by phone or on-line

 

Aaron Erickson

aaron@adaptedengineering.com

808.497.0119

 

Pay online at the link below 


https://square.link/u/7qfUuX2b


Wednesday October 2nd  

see below for Links

No Friday October 4th Friday Meeting


Next eaH Meeting 

October 18  Meeting

Topic: The Tool that took Man to the Moon & Saved Apollo 13

Speaker: Sam Gillie - eaH Secretary - Retired Hawaiian Electric

Sam will talk about the single tool that was essential to the Moon landing and later played a critical role in saving the Apollo 13 Astronauts.  He will explain the lost art of the slide rule, an essential tool for engineers and scientists for over 400 years.  He'll bring his slide rules, explain slide rule math and how in just two years Hewlett Packard killed the slide rule in 1972. 


The October Olelo eaH featured meeting is the talk given by Bob Sigall's at the February 2nd eaH meeting.  Bob presented more from his REARVIEW Mirror series published every Friday in the Honolulu Advertiser.  The Olelo eaH program airs on Channel 1053 October 9th at 6 pm and every Sunday at 1 pm.

Checkout eaH's YouTube Channel (over 70 Programs) 


Battle of Coral Sea  Part 1   Part2

Speaker: John Landry Midway Museum San Diego 


Ticking Timebombs - WW2 Polluting Wrecks 

Speaker: Hans Van Tilburg NOAA  


Interstellar Space Visitor - Oumaumaua 

Speaker: Karen Meech University of Hawaii’s Institute for Astronomy 


History of Unnatural Diving Part 1   

Hans Van Tilburg  NOAA


Circumnavigating the Hawaiian Islands by Sailboat

Speaker Bill Leary -  Pacific Ocean Sailor 


Oahu Railway Early History

Speaker: Jeff Livingston


Hawaii Airport Development

Speaker: Frank Hermann


Pacific Airport Development

Speaker: Frank Hermann


Mailbox Conspiracy

Speaker: Alexander Silver 

Hawaii corruption case - Police Chief and City Prosecutor


Nevada Atomic Bomb Testing 1960s

Speaker: Bill Bonnet 


Histor of Honolulu Fire Department

Speaker: Sam Dannaway -FPE


Tasmania or Bust

Speaker: Bill Leary  Pacific Ocean Sailor


Hawaii;s Gifts to the World

Speaker: Bob Sigall - Rear View Mirror


"Chevron Tank Farm Fire 1980"

Speaker: Paul Fox - Fire Protection Eng.


“My Recollections of Governor John Burns”

Speaker: James Burns (2011)


"Hawaii Real Estate Mortgage Market Upate"

Speaker: Manny August ASB


"Queen Theater Renovation Plans"

Speaker: Bill Brizee AHL


"Covid 19 Vaccine Developed in Days"

Speaker: Dr George Poore 


"Kahauiki Village, Honolulu Community Built Homeless Project"

 

“Preserving Plantation Housing in Hawaii”

Speaker: Barbara Shieder

 

“Ala Wai Ahupua’a – 5 Step Solution”

Speaker: Michael Elhoff – President - Hawaii Engineering Services Inc.

 

“HyperLapse Photography”

Speaker: Dan Eckert

 

“Honolulu Rail Transit Project Update”

Speaker: Stephen Cayetano

 

“2nd Great Honolulu Chinatown Fire 1900”

Speaker: Sam Dannaway

 

“Mauna Kea Early Years”

Speaker: John Harwood

 

“Aloha Stadium ReDevelopement”

Speaker: Terry McFarland


eaH on Olelo Channel 53 

This year EaH continues to host past meetings on Olelo Channel 53. The 30 Minute Programs premier on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm and replay every Sunday’s at 1:00pm.

(Past Olelo Programs are available on this site - See Site Index In Left Sidebar (Click on 'Ξ' at top, if no side bar is showing)


eaH Olelo Channel 53 October Program:


'Pacific Airport Development Part II' by long time eaH member Frank Hermann


Part I covers Hawaii and Part II from Majuro to Taiwan. 


Showings: Wednesday August 9 6:00 pm and every Sundays at 1:00 pm

Click here to see the eaH proposed Position Statement on Managed Access for Ha`iku Stairs.

eaH is again an Industry Partner in this year’s PBX24, CSI Honolulu’s annual trade show for Hawai‘i’s construction and design industries being held in the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Wednesday, October 2.  Visit us at our booth.

Here is link to short YouTube video of eaH's Booth at PBX 24 

Here is the link to the PBX24 web site:  PBX24

Here is the link to the Seminars that were offered.  PBX-Seminars

  Meetings are open to all interested persons and are held Fridays in Downtown Honolulu Topa Tower 745 Fort St (Old AmFac Bldg) Room 301.  Meetings start at NOON and end PROMPTLY at 1:00 pm.

Lunch  $ 10

Validated Parking 

$3.00

Meeting Location Map 

Topa Tower

(Old AmFac Ewa Tower)

Parking off Nimitz 

($3 Valided Parking) 

For the Zoom meeting email eahawaii@gmail.com to get the meeting link