ASHRAE SOCIETY THEME 2025-2026

The theme for the 2025-26 ASHRAE Society Year is “Healthy Buildings: Designing for Life.”

“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.”

McQuade’s theme emphasizes the synergy between energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality (IEQ), offering practical strategies to improve air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, lighting, and water in buildings.

Bill McQuade, P.E., CDP, Fellow Member ASHRAE, LEED AP, is ASHRAE’s president for the 2025-26 term. He previously served on the ASHRAE Board of Directors as president-elect, treasurer, vice president, and director-at-large. He has also chaired the Members Council and Technology Council and has held leadership roles across numerous committees, including Research Promotion, Student Activities, and Young Engineers in ASHRAE.

He represented ASHRAE to organizations such as the Building Owners and Managers Association, the International Code Council, and the Rocky Mountain Institute, and served on the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force.

McQuade is an ASHRAE Fellow and recipient of the 2023 ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award. With over 32 years in the HVAC&R industry, he holds 22 patents and currently serves as vice president of government affairs and global sustainability at Baltimore Aircoil Company Inc. He holds master's degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration from Pennsylvania State University.

If you would like to read more about this year’s Society Theme or watch Bill’s presentation, you can go to: https://www.ashrae.org/about/leadership/ashrae-president