SWR Institute has four different membership categories:
· Associate
· Contractor
· Manufacturer
· Senior
Associate Membership:
Associate membership may be c onferred upon any architect (RA), engineer (PE) or other licensed design professional whose services are primarily in the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry, or consultant who is affiliated with an industry association program recognized by the board of directors (see below list) or possesses a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a consultant in the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry. Associate members shall not be eligible to be officers in the organization. However, such members can be appointed to serve on committees and one (1) associate member may be elected to the board of directors.
Associate Annual Dues $600
For Associate Members applying for membership who are not a Professional Engineer (PE), not a Registered Architect (RA) and/or do not possess a minimum of five (5) years experience as a consultant in the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry, please continue reading and refer to the list below. These are recognized industry associations (related to the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry). Applicants may use this list when applying for SWR Institute Membership. These organizations are all recognized by SWR Institute, however, associate applicants are not limited to this list.
When applying for membership, you must state the organization(s) and which certification(s) you hold. You will be interviewed more thoroughly about these details by the Membership Chair after submitting your application. See the 'Membership Application' for more details.
Please indicate which association(s) you have certification from on your membership application.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Associated Specialty Contractors (ASC)
Association for Facility Engineers
Construction Specification Institute (CSI)
Institute of Roofing & Waterproofing Consultants (IRWC)
International Waterproofing Association (IWA)
Portland Cement Association (PCA)
National Roofing & Waterproofing Contractor Association (NRCA)
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
National Concrete Masonry Association
Structural Engineers Institute
American Consulting Engineers Council (ACEC)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
American Council of Construction Consultants (ACCC)
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Contractor Membership:
Contractor voting membership shall include persons, corporations, partnerships or associations, which install sealant, waterproofing or restoration materials. Dues are based on Annual Sales:
$1 - $999,999 $600
$1,000,000 - $2,499,999 $800
$2,500,000 - $4,999,999 $1,000
$5,000,000 + $1,200
Manufacturer Membership:
Manufacturing voting membership shall include any proprietorship or corporation engaged in manufacturing of sealant, waterproofing or restoration products which are sold to contractor members. Manufacturer members shall not be eligible to be officers in the organization. However, such members can be appointed to serve on committees and two (2) manufacturer members may be elected to the board of directors. Dues are based on Annual Sales:
$1 - $2,999,999 $1,200
$3,000,000 + $1,500
Senior Membership:
Senior voting membership may be conferred upon any individual representative or employee who has retired or semi-retired with a Contractor, Associate or Manufacturer member company. Dues are based on a per-person basis.
Senior Annual Dues $250