Memberships & Dues

Individuals are eligible to become either public interest or industry sector members. Sustaining and contributing organizations may designate up to five individuals to be Institute members. The membership classifications are defined as follows:

Institute Member-Public Interest

Open to any individual employed by, or otherwise affiliated with government, consumer organizations, non-profit research and educational organizations, or the media; and architects, professional engineers or other design professionals who are not employees of nor have a financial interest in corporate organizations that produce, sell, distribute or install building products or materials; and retirees (from public interest or industry sector).
Annual Dues: $75

Institute Member-Industry

Open to any individual not qualifying for membership in the "public interest sector" and including persons employed by or otherwise associated with construction, labor organizations, home builders, building or construction contractors; producers, distributors or manufacturers of building products; trade and professional associations; organizations engaged in real estate, finance or research and testing of building products; and code and standards organizations.
Annual Dues: $150

Sustaining Organization

Open to any corporation, trade or professional association, government agency, non-profit organization, individual or others desiring to provide additional support for and participation with the Institute to achieve the goals and objectives established by U.S. Congress (Public-Law 93-383). Sustaining organizations may designate up to five individuals from their organization to be Institute Members.
Annual Dues: $1000

Contributing Organization

Organizations making an exceptional membership commitment to the Institute are afforded the same rights and privileges as sustaining organizations and such other rights and privileges as authorized by the Board of Directors.
Annual Dues: $5000