HNEI Advises to Improve Ventilation in Recent Journal Publication
A team led by HNEI was published in the October 2020 volume of the journal Developments in the Built Environment, on the significance of user awareness and training when operating a mixed-mode building that is designed for both natural...
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HNEI Collaborates with UH School of Architecture on DHHL Energy Study
HNEI sponsored a collaborative project with the UH School of Architecture and the UH Sea Grant Program to evaluate existing Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) homes and their potential response to the newly enacted International Energy Conservation Code...
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HNEI Supports Solar Energy Park Demonstration Project in Vietnam
HNEI and the Center for Regional and Urban Studies (CRUS) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, signed an agreement in July 2019 to develop a public Solar Energy Park (SEP) in Ho Chi Minh City. Under HNEI’s Asia-Pacific Regional...
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HNEI Director Discusses Objectives
HNEI Director, Richard Rocheleau, sat down with GreenBiz to discuss HNEI’s objectives and the institute’s numerous collaborations. GreenBiz Link: https://www.greenbiz.com/video/rick-rocheleau-director-hawaii-natural-energy-institute-renewable-energy-resilience
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HNEI’s Work Regarding Net Zero Energy Buildings in Hawai‘i
Jim Maskrey, HNEI Assistant Specialist, spoke with our project partner, MKThink, about HNEI’s research activities and work regarding net zero energy buildings in Hawai‘i. This project delivered the installation of three high efficiency, energy neutral research platforms in two...
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HNEI at the Maui Energy Conference 2018
HNEI Director, Richard Rocheleau, and faculty member Jennifer Potter are participating and speaking at this year’s Maui Energy Conference + Exhibition on March 14-15. Ms. Potter will be moderating the “Carbon and Energy Efficiency: What Is The Connection?” panel,...
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HNEI Partners with HIDOE to Create Thermal Comfort Portal
The DOE Thermal Comfort Portal is a research tool developed for State of Hawai‘i Department of Education (HIDOE) to implement their heat abatement program: (http://hnei.hidoe-thermal-comfort.4dapt.com). The Thermal Comfort Portal as a research resource for microclimatic data across Hawai‘i as...
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HNEI Research Overview Posters
Two posters that overview HNEI’s research efforts have been posted. HNEI’s current and past projects are highlighted in the analysis, testing, and evaluation poster, while our faculty research is featured on the research and development poster. The poster are...
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Net Zero Buildings Open at UH Mānoa
Two net zero buildings installed for the College of Education by the Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute and funded by the Office of Naval Research, opened their doors to the public in celebration of the FROG 1 and 2 grand...
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First Net Zero Energy Buildings Under Construction at UH Mānoa
On June 15, 2015 contractors broke ground for the installation of two 1,500 square foot, net zero energy classrooms. These classrooms will be energy neutral, that is they will generate at least as much energy as they will use....
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