Written on: April 29, 2026 by ICM
Bill McQuade, Global VP and Head of Government Affairs & Sustainability at Baltimore Aircoil Co., Inc. (BAC) , has been named the 2025-26 President of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), a global association of HVAC&R and building services professionals that develops building standards and provides resources to improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality and sustainability. McQuade will continue to hold his position at BAC while simultaneously fulfilling his role as ASHRAE President.
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The 2025-26 ASHRAE Society Year will center around McQuade’s theme, “Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life.” This theme emphasizes the connection between energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality (IEQ), offering practical approaches to improve air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, lighting and water quality within buildings.
McQuade said, “Balancing energy efficiency with good IEQ ensures that buildings are not only environmentally sustainable but also conducive to the health and productivity of their occupants, creating a win-win situation for both people and the planet.”
He added, “We are all so proud of the work that ASHRAE has done to protect our climate and outdoor environment by improving energy efficiency, eliminating ozone depleting refrigerants, conserving resources and decarbonizing buildings. We can build on a half-century of progress in the energy performance of buildings and now focus the same effort on the indoor climate and environment.”
McQuade has spent more than 32 years in the HVAC&R industry leading initiatives in regulatory collaboration, ESG strategy and technical innovation. He previously served on the ASHRAE Board of Directors as President-Elect, Treasurer, VP and Director-at-Large. He has also served in numerous leadership roles including VP of Sector Service at Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), contributed to global climate policy discussions, and holds 22 U.S. and international patents related to chiller design, oil separation, chiller control algorithms and leak detection for flammable refrigerants. McQuade was also chosen by the U.S. Dept. of State and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to represent the industry on the Indo-U.S. Taskforce on Hydrofluorocarbons and contributed his expertise to the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s HVAC Roadmap Collaboration Team (Oak Ridge National Lab).
