Membership

When you join ASPE, you become part of a worldwide family of plumbing engineering and design professionals and gain immediate access to their combined technical knowledge and industry support. ASPE members are leaders in the plumbing engineering industry, and joining their ranks offers invaluable networking and career-advancement opportunities. Our members benefit from ASPE’s international exposure, and our involvement in national and local legislative initiatives helps strongly convey the important role of plumbing engineers and designers in the construction industry.

In addition to sharing professional knowledge, ASPE members also like to have fun. Local ASPE Chapters and special-interest groups such as ASPE Young Professionals and Women of ASPE host social networking events throughout the year. With more than 6,300 ASPE members, a fellow professional is never far away.

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Membership Benefits

When You Join ASPE, You Receive Immediate Access To The Following:

  • ASPE Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook: Each year, members receive an updated volume of this four-volume collection of plumbing engineering and design practices.

  • Plumbing Engineering and Design Tables App: This convenient app allows you to find pipe sizing data for numerous materials wherever you are.

  • Plumbing Engineer magazine: The official publication of ASPE is published monthly and contains case studies, columns, and technical articles directly related to the daily activities of plumbing industry professionals.

  • ASPE Pipeline: The Society’s biweekly e-newsletter contains news and views about the events, activities, and issues impacting the plumbing engineering profession and the industry.

  • ASPE Journal: This quarterly journal provides a platform for ASPE members to share technical information that others can use in their daily designs.

  • ASPE Report: The Society’s newsletter, incorporated within Plumbing Engineer magazine, keeps members abreast of Society activities and issues impacting the profession.

  • ASPE.org: Members receive exclusive access to sections of ASPE’s website and special pricing on Society publications and services.

  • Discounts: Members receive discounts on all Society education programs, publications, and services.

Membership Classifications

ASPE Offers Several Levels Of Membership Opportunities:

  • Full Member: Industry professionals with eight years of experience in plumbing engineering or a related engineering field ($190)

  • Associate Member: Professionals engaged in plumbing design as consultants or engineers with less than eight years of industry experience. ($190)

  • Affiliate Member: Individuals involved in the production or marketing of plumbing products. ($190)

  • Student Member: Individuals attending a recognized university, college, community college, vocational, or technical trade school full time or part time in a curriculum related to plumbing design. ($30)

  • Governmental Member: Anyone employed by a municipal, state, or federal government for checking and/or inspection of plumbing plans and installations; the formulation of codes, rules, requirements, and regulations pertaining to the planning, design, and installation of plumbing systems; or the research and development of plumbing system design criteria. ($190)

  • Special Member: A Special member is anyone employed by or doing business as a contractor or having a special interest in plumbing design who does not meet any of the qualifications for membership in any other grade. ($190)