March Lunch Meeting: Meet ASHRAE President, Bill McQuade P.E., CDP, Fellow

Please welcome, Bill McQuade, P.E., CDP, Fellow Member ASHRAE, LEED AP is ASHRAE’s President for the 2025-26 term. Bill previously served on the ASHRAE Board of Directors as president-elect, treasurer, vice president and director-at-large. From 2021-2022, Bill served as president of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of ASHRAE and was awarded the ASHRAE Region III ACE award. Bill is an ASHRAE Fellow and received the ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award in 2023. During his career, he has been awarded 22 U.S. and international patents related to chiller design, oil separation, chiller control algorithms and leak detection for flammable refrigerants. McQuade has over 32 years of experience in the HVAC&R, serving in various roles. He is currently vice president for government affairs and global sustainability at Baltimore Aircoil Company Inc. (BAC) in Jessup, Maryland, where he is responsible for establishing and maintain relationships with regulators, legislators, associations and societies for the purpose collaborating in all areas that are relevant to the BAC businesses and provide for the benefit of its customers or society as a whole. In addition, he leads the development and implementation of the company's global ESG strategy, including setting ambitious goals and targets aligned with industry best practices and stakeholder expectations. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Presidential Theme 2025-26 ASHRAE Society Year is "Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life."