William Amann PE, LEED FELLOW, DCEP, President of M&E Engineers is one of the most well respected green building design and energy efficiency experts in the country. A Professional Engineer and LEED Fellow, he is an expert in both mechanical and electrical engineering. He holds degrees from Rutgers in Industrial Engineering and Economics and has over 30 years experience in energy systems. Passionate about the development and implementation of practical sustainable energy solutions, Bill devotes much time and attention to community focused projects and educating legislators, regulators, the industry and the general public on green initiatives. He is a former Chair of the New Jersey Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, and has served as the Chair of the Somerset County Energy Council since 2008. He is frequently called upon to provide training in Energy Optimization in LEED and ASHRAE Std 90.1 for professional organizations and has presented on Net Zero buildings at Green Build. Bill has been on the USGBC-NJ board since 2004 and served in multiple executive board positions and is chair of the Advocacy Committee. He is a certified Data Center Energy Practitioner.