engineers and architects of Hawaii
Founded 1902
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!
June Program Chair - Sam Gillie
Friday June 6th
Robert Pytlarz Rate Analysist
Hawaiian Electric Company
Topic: Ojectives of Utility Renewable Rate Design
Robert will talk about the objectives and goals for electrical rate designs for today’s electric utilities striving to utilize or maximize the use of renewable energy sources and energy conservation. The fair rate of return for the utilities is more than just reaching the maximum allowable rate of return specified by the Public Utilities Commission. He will also talk about current status and objectives of the one year “Shift and Save” time-of-use pilot rate.
Robert Pytlarz has been a Rate Analysist in Hawaiian Electric’s regulatory department for over 15 years and additional years of experience on the mainland.
Friday June 20th
Annual Meeting
Speaker: Sam Gillie – Retired Hawaiian Electric – Past eaH President
Topic: 1930 Aviation Challenges
Sam will talk about the aviation challenges offered in the 1930’s involving Hawaii and the Pacific and two of the aviators Amelia Earhart and Charles Kingsford Smith. One challenge was the California-to-Hawaii Dole Derby, which had a $25,000 award for the first flight from California to Hawaii and there was an additional $50,000 award to continue to Australia.
Sam previously presented on the History of the Pan Am Chipper
and his YouTube video has over 159,000 views,
here is the link – China Chipper Inaugural Flight
Contact eahawaii@gmail.com to get the Zoom meeting Link.
Lunch $10, Pizza or Sandwiches - Salad, Drinks, Sweets
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Olelo eaH Programs:
June - Glenn Mason - "Queen Emma Summer Place Renovations"
The Olelo eaH monthly programs air on Channel 53 (1053) with premiers on the Second Wednesday at 6 pm and then every Sunday at 1 pm.
Checkout eaH's YouTube Channel (101 Videos)
Bob Sigall -
"Through the Rearview Mirror" Honolulu Advertiser
Hawaii Kai Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
Links: Part 1 Briefing Part 2 Plant Tour
Speaker: Lee Mansfield - Manager
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
Speaker: Jeff Livingston
Speaker: Frank Hermann
Speaker: Frank Hermann
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
Speaker: Bill Leary Pacific Ocean Sailor
Speaker: Bob Sigall - Rear View Mirror
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.
Speaker: Dan Eckert
“Honolulu Rail Transit Project Update”
Speaker: Stephen Cayetano
“2nd Great Honolulu Chinatown Fire 1900”
Speaker: Sam Dannaway
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 was again an Industry Partner in this year’s PBX24, CSI Honolulu’s annual trade show for Hawai‘i’s construction and design industries was held in the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Wednesday, October 2.
Here is link to short YouTube video of eaH's Booth at PBX 24
Here is the link to the PBX24 web site: PBX24
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