AEE CRC received the national award for best student chapter support in 2022! Thank you to our board President, Gertrude Villaverde, for her work on student chapter outreach! Gertrude has vigorously supported student chapters at the Oregon Institute of Technology and Ortegon State University – Cascades We look forward to seeing you at the next AEE CRC event!

Our AEE CRC chapter president, Elin Shepard, was published in the recent International Journal of Strategic Energy & Environmental Planning, with her article titled: “The Intersection of Behavioral Energy Efficiency and Public Policy“. This is a publication released by the Association of Energy Engineers. To view the article, see page 24 of this edition of the International Journal of Strategic Energy & Environmental Planning. We congratulate Elin on her achievements, and thank her for continuing to serve as a crucial member of our board.  

Energy Engineering Forums (EEF) are organized by the board of your Columbia River Chapter Association of Energy Engineers, and feature industry professionals to cover a wide range of interesting topics. These forums are an enjoyable, engaging and educational way to keep updated on topics relevant to engineers working in energy-oriented industries. We have consolidated some of the EEF presentation materials to serve as a presentation recap, and educational resource. Oregon Building Performance Standard: Oregon’s Building Performance Standard (HB 3409) that was recently passed in 2023. Presentation Slides Recorded Presentation AEE – Columbia River Chapter is eager to present this energy efficiency forum as an in-person only event. This free event consists of a one hour technical presentation. AEE CRC members who attend in person will also receive certificates for Professional Development Hours (PDUs). Speaker: Madeline O’Dwyer, Program analyst in the Codes and Standard section of the Oregon Department of Energy. Madeline is a program analyst in the Codes and Standards section of the Oregon Department of Energy. Among other policies and programs, Madeline primarily focuses on Oregon’s Building Performance Standards (BPS). Prior to her current role, Madeline was a fellow at the World Economic Forum (WEF) where she wrote model policies for the taskforce on sustainable and smart cities as well as worked as a sustainability consultant for green technology. Description: AEE is an international professional association for energy engineers and other energy professionals. One of the benefits of participating in the organization is learning through presentations and building tours about […]