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HVAC Engineering

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Scott Calkins is principal of Acorn Consulting Services, LLC. As a consulting mechanical engineer specializing in the built environment, he provides project design and management, mentoring and advanced training, forensic analysis, litigation consulting, and expert testimony at legal proceedings.

Since graduating with a BSME degree from the Northern Arizona University and obtaining licensure as a Professional Mechanical Engineer, Mr. Calkins has accumulated substantial experience as a consulting engineer. He is a recognized leader on assessing, evaluating and conceptualizing complex project design, construction and operational issues related to mechanical systems in buildings. His expertise includes HVAC and refrigeration systems, cleanrooms, plumbing piping and building code compliance. Facility types include commercial office buildings, institutional laboratories, data centers, and clean manufacturing facilities for semiconductor and related advanced technology industries. Scott and the ACS team of internationally recognized authorities relating to chemical exposure analysis, intellectual property disputes.

Education & Licenses

BSME Northern Arizona University, Professional Mechanical Engineer
(P.E.): Arizona, California, Idaho, New Mexico, North Carolina, Utah 
NCEES: National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying; ID No. 15-253- 24 
Affiliations: National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE); National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE); American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA).