These are just a few of the words that describe William G.
Eads, P.E. But Bill Eads' accomplishments go far beyond words.
He was the author of "Testing, Balancing and Adjusting of
Environmental Systems" manual published in 1974 by SMANCA
which became the standard for the industry. Today the successor
to that original manual is published by the National Environmental
Balancing Bureau (NEBB) as the "Procedurals Standards for
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Environmental Systems",
now in its seventh edition (2005). He was also the author
of the original teaching Syllabus for NEBB on the subject
of Testing and Balancing of Environmental Systems.
William G. Eads, P.E.
He developed the
curriculum of one of the first Testing and Balancing Training
program and he also wrote numerous papers on Testing and Balancing.
He went on to teach testing and balancing from 1968 (first
class ever held) until 1983.
From 1963 to 1968, Mr. Eads also taught several evening courses
at Temple University, including Air Conditioning Machinery
and Controls, Heating Systems Design, Air Conditioning Design
and Automatic Temperature Controls. He also made various presentations
to national and local associations affiliated with the Industry.
Mr. Eads was presented with the Mel-Wind Award in 1997 by
the Sheet Metal Contractors Association. This prestigious
award is given in recognition of those who have worked to
advance the Sheet Metal Industry.
His career began in 1945 as a radio technician in the U. S.
Navy. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1950, he went to work for a number of engineering and mechanical
firms.
In 1975, he signed on with Daniel J. Keating as Vice President
in charge of Mechanical Operations. One of the highlights
of this position was the $60 million renovation of the Dome
Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Eads retired from the Keating
firm in 1988. He remained active as a volunteer with the local
NEBB Chapter, the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Balancing Association
(MAEBA) for many years.
Bill once said "It has been my privilege to have been a part
of this evolution in the testing and balancing industry. It
was an extreme pleasure teaching those classes for many years.
The contacts and experiences I have had with all the SMACNA
and NEBB people have been wonderful and I have many friends
as a result.
Bill passed away on December 9, 2004 after a long illness.
He is missed by many.
Pictured above, Ann Eads
William G. Eads, PE Award Honorees
2009
Dietrich Rose, PE
Pictured with Ann Eads
2007
Leo Foster
Pictured
with Ann Eads
2006
Bobby D. Roaten
Accepting Award from Ann Eads
2005
Daniel J. Driscoll, PE
First William G. Eads Award presented to
Daniel J. Driscoll, PE
by Ann Eads (left). Dan with wife Natalie.
