BOSTON, MA BOND announces that Tim Peer, PE, BOND's Vice President of District Energy, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the International District Energy Association (IDEA), at the 2017 annual conference and tradeshow in Scottsdale, Arizona.

IDEA is one of the energy industry's foremost organizations representing over 2,200 members from 26-plus countries. Its mission is to foster leadership in providing reliable, economical, efficient and environmentally sound district heating, district cooling and combined heat and power. Peer has been actively involved with IDEA for over 20 years and now joins its board of industry leading professionals from around the globe.

"We applaud the election of Tim Peer to IDEA's Board of Directors and their recognition of his accomplishments in the energy services field," said Robert Murray, President of BOND. "At a time when managing and sustaining the world's limited energy resources is so critical, IDEA has worked with the industry to make substantial advances in the production, delivery and management of energy."

Peer is responsible for leading BOND's District Energy market sector, with a focus on developing new strategies and integrated solutions that exceed client expectations. A licensed professional engineer, he has more than 25 years of experience in the evolving power and energy industry, specializing in campus district heating, cooling and micro grids. He has led the construction of many complex projects, including central utility plants and distribution systems, as well as natural gas delivery systems and substations.