Bill McQuade, a three-time Penn State alumnus and the president of ASHRAE, formerly known as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, visited Penn State on Jan. 27, meeting with faculty and students in the Department of Architectural Engineering (AE) and highlighting the University's leadership in building systems, indoor air quality and sustainable design.
With decades of experience in the HVAC and building systems industry, McQuade has built a career focused on advancing energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality and sustainable building design. As ASHRAE president, he works with engineers, researchers and industry leaders around the world to promote technical standards, research and professional development across the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration fields.
McQuade's visit included individual meetings with faculty, a combined luncheon and distinguished speaker seminar and discussions with student leaders, including members of the Penn State ASHRAE Student Branch, whose leadership helped coordinate aspects of the visit.
