** Note: You may only renew ASSE membership in your current classification (you may not change from Active to Retired, Active to Government, etc.). Please see membership classification descriptions below and call the ASSE International office if you would like to update your membership classification **

For membership questions, or to pay dues by phone, call (909) 230-5525.

A few privileges you will enjoy as a member:

• 50% off new active membership
• One FREE ASSE standard per year
• Networking and educational opportunities within the plumbing, mechanical, and water-related industries
• Free subscription to Working Pressure magazine and the ASSE International eNewsletter
• Discounts on ASSE International publications, such as standards and reference books (25% off)
• Discounted registration fees for the ASSE International Annual Meeting
• Voting rights at ASSE International Annual Meetings
• Earn CEUs for IAPMO Re-certification by attending ASSE committee meetings
• Authorization to use ASSE's membership logo on business materials
• Participation on national committees
• Become an officer of a local ASSE Chapter
• Eligibility for ASSE International Awards
• Eligibility for scholarships through the ASSE Scholarship Fund, an Ohio Nonprofit (members and their relatives)
  

ASSE Sustaining Membership comes with the added benefit of dual membership in ASSE International and the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). Companies join ASSE and IAPMO for a variety of reasons, but are particularly interested in the product standards, code activities, and product certification services that both organizations provide. To help introduce companies, manufacturers, institutes, societies, associations, and organizations to all that ASSE and IAPMO have to offer, as well as expand the benefits of ASSE Sustaining Membership, these members pay one fee and become members of both organizations.

ASSE Sustaining Members also enjoy the privileges that come with IAPMO membership, including:

• Complimentary copy of the current Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code, and a new edition every code cycle (every 3 years)
• IAPMO membership card and annual “IAPMO Member” pin
• Free code interpretations
• Opportunity to serve on IAPMO’s plumbing and mechanical committees
• Member discounts on IAPMO standards, publications, seminars, webinars, and educational courses
• Discounted registration fees for the annual IAPMO Education and Business Conference
• Voting rights at the annual IAPMO Education and Business Conference
• Complimentary print subscription to IAPMO’s Official magazine
• Electronic eOfficial newsletter
• Eligibility to become an officer of a local IAPMO chapter
• Authorization to use IAPMO’s member logo on your website, letterhead, business cards, etc.

MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTIONS

ACTIVE:
Individuals who are active in a plumbing, mechanical or engineering related field.
* Half price new membership only applies to those who are not current or past members of ASSE International. *

STUDENT:
- Registered apprentice in an apprenticeship program duly recognized by state, federal or local laws governing apprenticeship.
- Full time student enrolled in a school, university or college course in either plumbing, plumbing design or engineering.
** There shall be a maximum time limit of five years for membership as a student. **

GOVERNMENT:
Individuals employed by local, county, state or federal agencies involved in regulating the plumbing and mechanical field who want to support the work of ASSE International. Government employees may join ASSE International with the same privileges of an Active member. To qualify, members may be required to submit written documentation confirming that they are actively employed by a government entity (i.e.: letter from government entity on letterhead, copy of government identification/license, etc.)

SUSTAINING:
The ASSE Sustaining Member and IAPMO Organizational Member are recognized as product manufacturers, national or international institutes, societies, trade or professional associations, and associations or organizations affiliated with the plumbing, mechanical, water treatment and construction fields desiring to recognize, advance, and support the Associations and its purposes. An ASSE Sustaining Member and IAPMO Organizational Member shall have one (1) vote in the affairs of both the Associations and shall pay dues as determined in accordance with the Bylaws of both ASSE and IAPMO. The member shall designate in writing one (1) person to exercise its one (1) vote in both associations in a manner prescribed by the Boards of Directors.

RETIRED:
Members who have been members in good standing for a period of no less than three years and have retired from active participation in their profession.