T. David Underwood, President of ASHRAE 

Underwood & Associates

Oakville, ON

 David Underwood has served ASHRAE for many years at the chapter, region and society. He was the founder of Isotherm Engineering Ltd. and Evaporative Tower Services Inc in Ontario, Canada. He received his engineering degree from the University of Manitoba in 1964.

Mr. Underwood is a Fellow in ASHRAE. He has received the Distinguished and Outstanding service awards and the William J. Collins award. He has just concluded two years as an ASHRAE Vice President.

In his role on the Ontario Provincial Advisory Committee for the certified refrigeration trade, he developed the trade examination and courses for refrigeration apprentices and coauthored a safety manual for refrigeration mechanics. For many years Mr. Underwood was an active participant on the B-52 Mechanical Refrigerant Code committee for Canada.  He also actively participated in developing the Refrigerant Management regulation for Ontario.  Currently he serves on the Model National Building Code Committee.

Mr. Underwood has extensive experience in training operators and technicians through his role in Commissioning systems as a primary function of our design/build firm.

The Introduction to bEQ Labeling Program

bEQ labeling has two aspects “In Operation” and “As Designed”.  This discussion will cover the advantages and disadvantages of both these programs from a grass roots member point of view.  There will be some discussion of local marketing of these programs in a fully developed form and the value of using both aspects together. For example in a real estate portfolio, there are opportunities to assist owners in containing energy costs with subsequent indoor air quality improvements.  Qualifications for BEAP’s and BEMP’s will be covered with emphasis on value ASHRAE brings to its members.