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Vern Smith, P.E., is a senior engineer and associate principal with
Architectural Energy Corporation. He is responsible for project management and
engineering analysis for building science related projects and serves as
corporate legal counsel for Architectural Energy Corporation. He has worked
since 1978 in management, contract administration, engineering, scheduling, and
cost control in construction, manufacturing, and consulting engineering. Since
1992, his assignments have focused on building science and foodservice energy
research, and he is program director for the PIER Buildings Research Programs
titled “Advanced Automated HVAC Fault Detection and Diagnostics
Commercialization,” sponsored by the California Energy Commission. He is also
technical director for the Utility Focused Market Model for Zero Energy New
Homes Project.
The energy intensity and utility costs associated with operating a commercial kitchen ventilation (CKV) system are well recognized within the HVAC design community. However, there is no piece of equipment