Boston – The Boston Chapter of the American Society of Heating,Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) celebrated its official 100th anniversary on February 8th at its monthly meeting at the Embassy Suites hotel in Waltham.
The meeting started off with a toast by the current chapter president Patrick Duffy and recognition of the 12 past presidents who were in attendance. In the early years of this organization, the name was called the Massachusetts chapter of The American Society of Heating and Ventilation Engineers (ASHVE).In 1905, the American Society of Refrigeration Engineers (ASRE ) was formed and the Boston Chapter was chartered on December 4, 1929. In January of 1959, the ASRE and ASHAE society predecessors merged to form ASHRAE.
On August 23rd-25th,2012, the Boston Chapter will be hosting the ASHRAE Region 1 Chapter Regional Conference. This meeting coincides with the Boston Chapter’s 100th Anniversary Celebration Gala which will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2012directly after the Region 1 Conference. Both exciting events will be held at the Marriott Copley Place in downtown Boston.