ASHRAE was founded in 1894 at a meeting of engineers in New York City, formerly headquartered at 345 East 47th Street, and has held an annual meeting since 1895.
ASHRAE blev grundlagt i 1894 ved et møde af ingeniører i New York City, tidligere hovedkvarter ved 345 East 47th Street på Manhattan, og har afholdt et årligt møde siden 1895.