engineers and architects of Hawaii

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 Engineering and Architectural association in Hawaii, founded 1902.  

Public always welcome! 

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

May Programs

Friday May 1st 

Speaker: Alex Silvert – Federal Criminal Law Consultant – Author “The Mailbox Conspiracy”  see eaH YouTube Channel

 Topic: “Restoring Public Trust”

Alex will start with a discussion of the verdict in the Kaneshiro/Mitsunaga trial.  That case centers around the federal bribery statute and its limitations.  That will lead directly into a discussion of the facts and circumstances currently surrounding the alleged taking of $35,000 in a paper bag by an unknown but influential legislator in 2022.  His discussion will touch on the petition Restore Public Trust submitted by Hawaii’s citizens which is currently pending action before the Legislature to instigate an investigative committee tied to Hawaii’s Attorney General’s investigation and the Lt Governor Sylvia Luke's decision to withdraw her candidacy for a second term.

Friday May 15th

Speaker: Matt Gravette – RAB Lighting -Regional Manager

Topic: Commercial and Residential Lighting and Controls

RAB Lighting provides high quality, affordable, well designed and energy efficient LED lighting and controls.  RAB also provides free lighting design services to anyone who needs assistance.  Founded in 1946, RAB has a vibrantly growing infrastructure of manufacturing facilities and engineering capabilities that ensure great product design and quality.

Matt will present RAB Lighting’s products and design services for Hawaii.

Lunch $10, Pizza or Sandwiches - Salad, Drinks, Sweets

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June Programs

June 5  

Speaker: Eamonn Kinsella - Clean Harbors

Topic: Clean Harbor's Hawaii Projects

June 26

Speaker: Tom Anuesewiez - Oke'e Aviation Consulting

Topic: Hawaii Aviation Update 

July Programs

July 10

Speaker: John Borland

Topic: Solar and Energy Storage Economics

for Businesses and Home owners

If you have a program or know of a program that could be presented to eaH contact us at eaHawaii@gmail.com

Olelo eaH April 2026 Program:

Balcony Solar by Michael Markrich - Renew Rebuild Hawaii

 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 (110 Videos) 

Balcony Solar  2026

Michael Markrich 

Super Battleships 2026

Alan Lloyd (2014 Restored)

A Living Breakwater 2026

Ben Jones PhD  UH

Airport Concourse Roadway Improvements 2025

Kai Hawaii

Solar DC Hot Water Heating 2025

Dora NakaFuji - Apparent Hawaii

Trump Uncertainty Dominates Economy 2025

Paul Brewbaker

Honolulu "What If"  2025

Bob Sigall - 

"Through the Rearview Mirror" Honolulu Advertiser

Hawaii Kai Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour 2025

Links: Part 1 Briefing   Part 2 Plant Tour

Speaker: Lee Mansfield - Manager

Battle of Coral Sea  Part 1   Part2    2024

Speaker: John Landry Midway Museum San Diego 

Ticking Timebombs - WW2 Polluting Wrecks   2024

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