About ASPE The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) is the international organization for professionals skilled in the design and specification of plumbing systems. ASPE is dedicated to the advancement of the science of plumbing engineering, to the professional growth and advancement of its members, and to the health, welfare, and safety of the public. he Society disseminates technical data and information, sponsors activities that facilitate interaction with fellow professionals, and, through research and education programs, expands the base of knowledge of the p lumbing engineering industry. industry. ASPE members are leaders in innovative plumbing design, effective materials and energy use, and the application of advanced techniques from around the world. W ORLDWIDE ORLDWIDE M EMBERSHIP — ASPE was founded in 1964 and currently has 7,500 members. Spanning the globe, members are located in the United States, Canada, Asia, Mexico, South America, the South Pacific, Australia, and Europe. They represent an extensive network of experienced engineers, designers, contractors, educators, code officials, and manufacturers interested in furthering their careers, their profession, and the industry. industry. ASPE is at the forefront forefr ont of technol t echnology ogy.. In addition, ASPE represents members and promotes the profession profession among all segments of the construction industry. ASPE M EMBERSHIP COMMUNICATION All members belong to ASPE worldwide and have the opportunity to belong and participate in one of the 62 state, provincial or local chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada. ASPE chapters provide the major communication links and the first line of services and programs for the individual member. Communications with the membership is enhanced through the Society’s bimonthly magazine, lumbing Systems and Design, and the bimonthly newsletter ASPE Report which is incorporated as part of the magazine. TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS — he Society maintains a comprehensive publishing program, spearheaded by the profession’s basic reference text, the ASPE Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook. The lumbing Engineering Design Handbook Handbook,, encompassing 47 chapters in four volumes, provides comprehensive details detai ls of the accepted practices and design criteria used in the field of plumbing engineering. New additions that will shortly join ASPE’s published Pharmaceutical ceutical Faci Facilities lities Design Manual, Electronic library of professional technical technical manuals and handbook handbookss include: Pharma Facilities Design Manual, Manual, Health Care Facilities and Hospitals Design Design Manual, nd Water Reuse Design Manual. CONVENTION ONVENTION AND AND TECHNICAL S YMPOSIUM — The Society hosts biennial Conventions in even-numbered years and Technical Symposia in odd-numbered years to allow professional plumbing engineers and designers to improve their skills, learn original concepts, and make important networking contacts to help them stay abreast of current trends and technologies. In conjunction with each Convention there is an Engineered Plumbing Exposition, the greatest, largest gathering of plumbing engineering and design products, equipment, and services. Everything from pipes to pumps to fixtures, from compressors to computers to consulting services is on display, giving engineers and specifiers the opportunity to view the newest and most innovative materials and equipment available to them. CERTIFIED IN PLUMBING DESIGN ASPE sponsors a national certification program for engineers and designers of plumbing systems, which carries the designation “Certified in Plumbing Design” or CPD. The certification program provides the profession, the plumbing industry, and the general public with a single, comprehensive qualification of professional competence for engineers and designers of p lumbing systems. The CPD, designed exclusively by and for plumbing engineers, tests hundreds of engineers and designers at centers throughout the United States biennially. Created to provide a single, uniform national credential in the field of engineered plumbing systems, the CPD program is not in any way connected to state-regulated Professional Engineer (P.E.) (P.E.) registration. ASPE RESEARCH FOUNDATION — he ASPE Research Foundation, Foundation, established in 1976, is the only independent, impartial organization involved in plumbing engineering and design research. The science of plumbing engineering affects everything… from the quality of our drinking water to the conservation of our water resour ces to the building codes for plumbing systems. Our lives are impacted daily by the advances made in plumbing engineering technology through the Foundation’s research and development.
