March 25, 2026 ~ Calhoun's on the River

6:00 ~ 8:00

East Tennessee ASHRAE Members,

We are excited and honored to announce that the National ASHRAE President, Bill McQuade, will be our guest speaker on Wednesday evening March 25th, 2026, at Calhoun’s on the River (400 Neyland Dr., Knoxville, TN 37902)   Please come as early as 6:00pm for cocktails, a Barbecue Buffet with Key Lime Pie for dessert, will be served at 7:00pm followed by Mr. Bill McQuade’s talk to the chapter.  Dinner cost will be $30 for chapter members and guests.  As always, any students who attend will be considered guests of the chapter and have their dinner covered by the chapter.  In addition to your meal the dinner cost will also cover two drinks at the bar. (tickets will be given at the sign in table)

Talk Description: "Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life"

Shelter is one of the most fundamental human needs, providing physical protection, emotional stability and a foundation for communities. “Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life” highlights the vital connection between indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and human well-being, emphasizing that buildings should do more than provide shelter. They should enhance health, comfort, and safety.

This session explores how design, operation, and maintenance strategies can balance energy efficiency with occupant well-being, creating high-performing, sustainable spaces. Attendees will learn how the integration of IEQ principles into the built environment can minimize environmental impact while fostering healthier, more resilient communities.

 Speaker Bio: Bill McQuade 

Bill McQuade, P.E., CDP, Fellow Member ASHRAE, LEED AP is ASHRAE’s President for the 2025-26 term.

McQuade previously served on the ASHRAE Board of Directors as president-elect, treasurer, vice president and director-at-large. He has also served as chair of the ASHRAE Members Council and Technology Council, liaison to the Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization, vice chair of the President-Elect Advisory Committee and coordinating officer of the Conferences and Expositions Committee, the Communications Committee, the Chapter Technology Transfer Committee, the Honors and Awards Committee, the Membership Promotion Committee, the Research Promotion Committee, the Student Activities Committee and the Young Engineers in ASHRAE Committee. From 2021-2022, Bill served as president of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of ASHRAE and was awarded the ASHRAE Region III ACE award.

Prior to his term as President, McQuade was the ASHRAE representative to the Building Owners and Managers Association, the International Code Council and the Rocky Mountain Institute, liaison to the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force and was a member of the AIA Liaison Committee, the AiCARR ASHRAE Club and the United Nations Environment Programme, among other Society participation.

McQuade’s theme for the 2025-26 ASHRAE Society Year is "Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life." His theme highlights the interplay between energy efficiency and IEQ and presents practical solutions to enhance air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, lighting and water quality in buildings.

He was selected by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to serve as an industry representative on the Indo-U.S. Taskforce on Hydrofluorocarbons. He has served as an expert on the U.S. Department of Energy HVAC Roadmap Collaboration Team (Oak Ridge National Lab).

McQuade 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.

Register Here for the ASHRAE President Dinner at Calhoun's on the River

Jared Murrell

Chapter President 2025-27