AACE INTERNATIONAL:THE ASSOCIATION FOR TOTAL COST MANAGEMENT
209 Prairie Avenue, Suite 100, Morgantown WV 26505. 304/296-8444. Toll-free phone: 800/858-
2678. Fax: 304/291-5728. A membership
organization which offers Cost Engineering, a monthly magazine; employment referral services;
technical reference information and assistance; insurance; and a certification program accredited by the
Council of Engineering Specialty Boards. Toll-free number provides information on scholarships for
undergraduates.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERING SOCIETIES
1111 19th Street NW, Suite 403, Washington DC 20036-3690. 202/296-2237. A multidisciplinary organization of professional engineering societies.
Publishes reference works, including Who's Who in Engineering, International Directory of
Engineering Societies, and the Thesaurus of Engineering and Scientific Terms, as well as statistical
reports from studies conducted by the Engineering Workforce Commission.
AMERICAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS COUNCIL
1015 15th Street NW, Suite 802, Washington DC 20005. 202/347-7474. Fax: 202/898-0068. A national organization of more than 5,000 member firms.
Offers Last Word, a weekly newsletter; American Consulting Engineer magazine; life and health
insurance programs; books, manuals, video- and audiotapes, and contract documents; conferences and
seminars; and voluntary peer reviews.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington DC 20006. 202/626-7300. Toll-free phone: 800/365-2724.
Contact toll-free number for brochures.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTORS
466 94th Avenue North, St. Petersburg FL 33702. 813/578-0317.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION
1818 N Street NW, Suite 600, Washington DC 20036. 202/331-3500. Publishes monthly magazines.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston VA 20191-4400. Toll-free phone: 800/548-2723. A membership organization which offers subscriptions to Civil
Engineering magazine and ASCE News, discounts on various other publications, seminars, video- and
audiotapes, specialty conferences, an annual convention, group insurance programs, and pension plans.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING,REFRIGERATING AND AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS
1791 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta GA 30329. 404/636-8400. Fax: 404/321-5478. A society of 50,000 members which offers handbooks, a monthly
journal, a monthly newspaper, discounts on other publications, group insurance, continuing education,
and registration discounts for meetings, conferences, seminars, and expositions.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
636 I Street NW, Washington DC 20001. 202/686-2752. Check out the Website's Joblink for listings of employment opportunities.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
345 East 47th Street, New York NY 10017. 212/705-7722. Handles educational materials for certified engineers, as well as scholarships.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS
1452 Duke Street, Alexandria VA 22314. 703/836-6727. Holds symposiums based on technical papers. Publishes a journal and
newsletter bimonthly.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS
3617 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 210, Westlake CA 91362-3649. 805/495-7120. Provides
technical and educational information.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
1800 East Oakton Street, Des Plaines IL 60018-2187. 847/699-2929. Jobline service available at ext.
243. Fax: 847/296-3769. A membership organization
offering Professional Safety, a monthly journal; educational seminars; an annual professional
development conference and exposition; technical publications; certification preparation programs;
career placement services; and group and liability insurance programs.
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
1300 North 17th Street, 8th Floor, Arlington VA 22209. 703/812-2000. Sponsors annual career fair.
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, INC.
1957 E Street NW, Washington DC 20006. 202/393-2040. A full-service construction association of subcontractors, specialty contractors,
suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and professional firms. Services include government relations,
education and training, jobsite services, legal services, and information services.
THE ENGINEERING CENTER (TEC)
One Walnut Street, Boston MA 02108-3616. 617/227-5551. Contact: Abbie Goodman. An association that provides services for many engineering
membership organizations.
ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
120 Wall Street, 17th Floor, New York NY 10005-4001. 212/248-5000. An organization for industry professionals involved in the manufacturing, design,
specification, and maintenance of lighting systems. Conference held annually. Offers a Technical
Knowledge Examination.
JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SOCIETY
1420 King Street, Suite 405, Alexandria VA 22314-2794. 703/548-JETS. Fax: 703/548-0769. E-mail
address: jets@nae.edu. A nonprofit, educational
society promoting interest in engineering, technology, mathematics, and science. Provides information to
high school students and teachers regarding careers in engineering and technology.
NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING
350 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10118. 212/279-2626. Offers scholarship programs for students.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
1201 15th Street NW, Washington DC 20005. 202/822-0200. A trade association promoting safe and affordable housing. Provides management
services and education for members.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY ENGINEERING
1133 West Morse Boulevard, Suite 201, Winter Park FL 32789. 407/647-8839.
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
Provides information on the hiring and trade shows. The association also
publishes a magazine called Electrical Contractor.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
1454 Duke Street, Alexandria VA 22314. 703/549-2207. A nonprofit organization run by college students. Offers scholarships, editorials,
and magazines.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
1420 King Street, Alexandria VA 22314-2794. 703/684-2800. Call 703/684-2830 for scholarship
information for students. Fax: 703/836-4875. A society
of over 73,000 engineers. Membership includes the monthly magazine Engineering Times; continuing
education; scholarships and fellowships; discounts on publications; and health and life insurance
programs.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN REGISTERED ARCHITECTS
303 South Broadway, Suite 322, Tarrytown NY 10591. 914/631-3600. Fax: 914/631-1319.
SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814. 301/718-2910. Fax: 301/718-2242. A professional
society which offers members reports, newsletters, Journal of Fire Protecting Engineering, insurance
programs, short courses, symposiums, tutorials, an annual meeting, and engineering seminars.
