Donald J. McLauchlan, P.E., C.E.M., LEED AP

Donald J. McLauchlan, P.E., C.E.M., LEED AP, is a principal of Elara Engineering, who has more than 30 years of experience in MEP design, construction and commissioning. Don has received 12 First Place Illinois ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering awards and two First Place Midwest Regional ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering awards as well as one International Society level ASHRAE Technology Award.

A licensed professional engineer in several Midwest states including Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa, Don is a certified energy manager and LEED accredited professional. He has authored several technical articles for trade journals and has been a speaker at numerous industry conferences.

Prior to his work at Elara, Don was owner and president of Arrowhead Environmental Control, a business that his father founded in 1951.

Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) from University of Illinois at Chicago.