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About Us


Located in historic downtown Truckee, California and Sparks, Nevada, Bender Engineering is committed to innovative, comprehensive, sustainable solutions and high-quality services all within a unique single-source setting. We provide a comprehensive array of energy effeciency services including – Engineering, HERS Rating, Solar Shading Analysis, Title 24 Energy Design, and Building Commissioning.


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Jeff Bender

Jeff Bender

Jeff Bender is the President of Bender Engineering. As President, Jeff leads the Bender team in all aspects of the business. This includes engineering and plumbing design, HERS rating, commissioning, LEED consulting and green ratings, Title 24 compliance, solar assessments, etc. Jeff is passionate about energy efficiency ingenuity which shows in the various services Bender Engineering provides. Jeff is a licensed professional mechanical engineer in California, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Hawaii as well as a licensed general contractor in California and Nevada. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and regularly attends continuing education to stay up to date on the ever changing rules and regulations involved in design and construction. When not running Bender Engineering, Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife, two children and spoiled dog.  Jeff is also an avid rock climber, alpine skier and rider of every manner of bicycle.

Cameron Bender

Cameron Bender

Cameron started his journey with Bender Engineering in 2018. Cameron holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) with a Minor in Physics from the University of Nevada, Reno. Cameron has experience with most aspects of Bender Engineering’s services though currently focuses primarily on mechanical design services. When not at work, Cameron enjoys traveling with his wife, mountain biking, back country skiing, climbing and was formerly a white water rafting guide. Despite sharing the same last name with Jeff, Cameron and Jeff are not related.

Travis Goldade

Travis Goldade

Travis Goldade holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) from the University of Nevada, Reno and has completed the majority of coursework needed for a Master of Business Administration (MBA).  During his academic studies, Travis was particularly focused on economic applications of renewable energy design.  Travis has designed and constructed several custom solar air collectors which are particularly economical in high desert climates such as the Reno-Tahoe area. Travis began working for Bender Engineering in 2022 and handles product development, as well as business and project management. In his spare time, Travis can be found playing soccer, snowboarding, hiking, and studying history. 

Site Built Air Collectors (SBACs)

Forrest Conrad

Forrest Conrad

Forrest earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Vermont. While there, Forrest discovered his passion for big mountain skiing and the great outdoors. However, Forrest felt the call of the western Sierras. At Bender Engineering, Forrest is a CalCERTS certified HERS rater and is broadening his mechanical engineering skills with new projects and accreditations.  In his spare time, Forrest can be found hucking huge cliffs, mountain biking or chilling with a good book.

Marc Bender

Marc Bender

As the youngest certified HERS Rater in the United States, Marc helps complete Energy Compliance testing and CF2R/3R forms while also serving as Bender Engineering’s Marketing Director. Working part-time throughout the summer, Marc is responsible for the company’s marketing, brand strategy, and any assistance with HERS. Marc currently attends Chapman University majoring in Strategic and Corporate Communication and minoring in Spanish. Passionate about sports and self-improvement, Marc spends a lot of his free time being active in the outdoors, working out at the gym and studying nutrition. Marc also enjoys playing poker. Although Cameron is not related to Jeff, Marc is, in fact, Jeff’s son.

Michael Ukraine

Michael Ukraine

Michael has been working with Bender Engineering since 2012, and worked in the energy compliance field for a few years prior to joining Bender.  Michael obtained his Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the University of California at Santa Cruz. When not focused on energy efficiency and conservation, Michael enjoys the alpine skiing, skateboarding, and hanging out with his wife and daughter, their enormous dog and many chickens.

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