Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)

About AEI

• Bylaws

  The AEI Bylaws feature the following articles:

  • Article 1. General
  • Article 2. Membership
  • Article 3. Separations from Membership, Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Article 4. Fees and Dues
  • Article 5. Management
  • Article 6. Officers and Governors
  • Article 7. Nominations And Elections
  • Article 8. Meetings
  • Article 9. Committees, Academies, Affiliated and Other Organizational Entities
  • Article 10. Administrative Provisions
  • Article 11. Amendments

  Download the AEI Bylaws (PDF)

• History

  The formation of Architectural Engineering Institute is unusual and fascinating. AEI consists of two spheres of influence that have joined ranks for the better good of the building engineering: academia and industry. Capitalizing on the strengths of both student and professional membership the institute has broad appeal nationwide.
  
  The unusual union of the Architectural Engineering Division (AED) of ASCE and the National Society of Architectural Engineering (NSAE) gave birth to the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI). 16 years after the birth of AEI, the institute is growing, as it builds on the strength of its founding fathers and predecessors. The following narrative provides a brief overview of how AEI came into existence. 

  Learn more about AEI's history (PDF)

• Mission

  To promote an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to planning, design, construction and operation of buildings by encouraging innovation, collaboration and excellence in practice, education and research of architectural engineering.

• Objective

  • To advance the state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice of the worldwide building industry by facilitating effective and timely technology transfer;
  • To integrate the technical and professional activities of all individuals engaged in the building industry;
  • To provide a multi-disciplinary forum for building industry professionals to examine technical, educational, scientific and professional issues of common interest;
  • To promote the objectives of the Society.

• Vision

  To be the worldwide resource for the advancement of the design and construction of integrated buildings.