Design Professional Membership

Design Professionals need to stay abreast of progressive wood industry issues and changing building design standards. To help professionals stay informed about the technical issues affecting the wood industry, the the American Wood Council (AWC) offers aDesign Professional Membership.

The American Wood Council (AWC) provides wood design and construction information to assist engineers and architects, develops structural and fire performance data on a wide range of traditional and engineered wood products, and engages in long-term research.

For $100/yr**, Design Professional Members receive:

• Optional listing in AF&PA Design Professional Services Directory with description of professional services.
• Member discounts on Technical Publications.
• AWC IMPACT newsletter
• Wood Design Focus, the Forest Products Society quarterly journal of contemporary wood engineering.
• For a list of past issues and topics, look here:http://www.forestprod.org/wdfindex.html
• Wood Design & Building, a quarterly North American magazine on design and construction of modern wood buildings.
• Frequent updates on wood industry developments, association activity, new publications, and special reports on engineering, building codes, standards, fire technology, and research projects.
• Announcements of seminars offering CEU credits.
• Access to technical information with a direct 800 phone number to AWC.
• Access to AWC's group on LinkedIn®

A current AWC Design Professional Member who refers a colleague who becomes a DPM can request one complimentary AWC publication – hardcopy or electronic. Make sure your colleague lists your name in the “Referred by” field of the application form (this offer does not apply to building official DPMs).

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DPM Brochure

** per year, $150 Outside US & Canada, $50 Students (verification required), free to qualified building officials (verification required). Membership dues are based on the calendar year (January 1 – December 31). Dues are pro-rated depending on when your application is received. January 1 – March 31: full dues; April 1 – June 30: 25% pro-ration; July 1 – September 30: 50% pro-ration. New or reinstated applications with payment received on or after October 1 will be given membership for the remainder of the current year and the next calendar year.

Dues, contributions, or gifts to AF&PA are not deductible as a charitable contribution for income tax purposes. Payments, however, may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed by recent federal tax law changes. No portion of your design professional member dues are allocable to lobbying.

Design Professional Membership Publications Discounts*

Membership $100 **       
Net Savings $162.00

Applying for Design Professional Membership is easy:

1. Type in the form fieldsof the application form (Word or PDF). [Building Officials use this Form.] 
2. Select your method of payment, filling in the required credit card info if paying by card.
3. If you are RENEWING your existing membership, use this form (Word).

...send by mail / fax 
3. Print the completed form and sign it. 
4. Mail / fax the printed form to AWC using the contact information on the bottom of the form. 
5. Don't forget to include your check for the membership fee, if you're paying by check. Please do not send cash.

Send by email (credit card payments only) 
3. SAVE the completed form on your computer. 
4. Email the saved form as an attachment to: AWC Member Relations

Updating your Design Professional Membership information:

1. Type in the form fields right on the screen of the Information Update Form. Use the TAB key to jump between form fields.

Send by mail / fax 
2. Print the completed form and sign it. 
3. Mail / fax the printed form to AWC using the contact information on the bottom of the form.

Send by email 
2. SAVE the completed form on your computer. 
3. Email the saved form as an attachment to: info@awc.org

* Examples of savings for some popular design tools.  Other publication discounts available as well. All prices in US dollars. Shipping charges extra.