Technical Session - 5:00 pm - Legionella Outbreaks and Lessons Learned from Water System Science by Bill McQuade

Dinner - 6:00 pm

Main Presentation - 7:00 pm - New Trends in Data Centers by Bill McQuade

Technical Session Highlights:

Legionella Outbreaks and Lessons Learned from Water System Science

Main Presentation Highlights:

New Trends in Data Centers

Presenter

Bill McQuade

Global VP and Head of Government Affairs and Sustainability at Baltimore Air Coil (BAC)

ASHRAE President from 2025-2026

Distinguished Lecturer (DL) for ASHRAE

McQuade has spent over 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, vice president and director-at-large. He has also served in numerous leadership roles including Vice President of Sector Service at 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.