Kenneth
M. Elovitz
Kenneth
M. Elovitz is an engineering consultant who analyzes energy systems,
emphasizing function and performance.
Ken received a BS in Metallurgy and Materials Science with Highest Honors
from
He
began his career as a Metallurgical Engineer with Bethlehem Steel Corp. where
he performed process development, testing, and quality control functions in a
full range of steel melting and finished product applications. Then as a Process Engineer for Texas
Instruments, Ken was responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing
processes for a product line of gold clad copper alloy strip used in electronic
contacts.
Ken
joined Energy Economics, Inc. in 1980 where he faces a wide variety of
assignments. Almost all deal with
assessing functional aspects of building systems, whether new, retrofit, or
existing. His involvement ranges from
developing design concepts and performance criteria to field testing and
analysis. His skills often help resolve
disputes, either formally or informally.
His favorite assignments have heavy technical content, involve difficult
problems, or present an opportunity to turn lemons into lemonade.
Mr.
Elovitz has addressed local, regional, and national meetings of various
technical societies and is featured on a videotape produced by the American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) on
commissioning building systems. He also
serves as engineering editor for a series of "practical guide"
supplements to the ASHRAE Journal. He
has published more than 35 papers and articles in ASHRAE Journal, ASHRAE
Transactions, Plant Engineering, Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning, and
Consulting-Specifying Engineer.
Ken
Elovitz is a member of ASHRAE, the