Bill McQuade

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Bill McQuade has spent over 32 years working in the HVAC&R industry in various roles. He is the Global Vice President for Government Affairs and Sustainability at the Baltimore Aircoil Company. In that capacity, he is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with regulators, legislators, associations, and societies and he leads the development and implementation of the company's global ESG strategy. Previously to that, he was Vice President of Sector Services at the Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and he worked for 26 years for the York International/Johnson Controls organization in various roles.
Throughout his career, he has been a very active member of our global industry. In the ASHRAE Society, he is the current Society President. Over the years, he Chaired various councils and committees and chaired the subcommittee that developed the 2019-2024 ASHRAE Strategic Plan. Bill is a Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, a LEED AP, and a Certified Decarbonization Professional. He an ASHRAE Fellow (2013) and received the ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award in 2023. During his career, he has been awarded 22 U.S. and International patents.

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Designing for Life: The Role of Water and Indoor Environmental Quality

This presentation explores the critical connection between healthy buildings, safe water, and indoor environmental quality. Drawing on recent Legionella outbreaks and lessons from water system science, ASHRAE Presidential Member Bill McQuade explains why preventing waterborne disease requires a comprehensive “source-to-tap” approach. The session highlights how source water, municipal distribution systems, building plumbing, HVAC equipment, and occupant practices all influence health outcomes. Attendees will learn practical actions building owners and operators can take, including water management programs, monitoring, temperature control, staff training, and use of ASHRAE Standards 188 and 514, and Guideline 12 to reduce risk and protect vulnerable populations.