Affiliate Organizations
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) www.ashe.org
An association of healthcare facilities management professionals dedicated to continued improvement in the health care environment through advocacy, education, information & collaboration.
Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) www.afe.org
Its aim is to increase influence in the facilities marketplace by furthering the professional interests of the plant engineer. Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) members are tasked with understanding and recognizing all issues concerning building maintenance and being able to solve—or know where to turn—to solve these issues in all commercial facilities, including health care and schools.
AFE members work in cooperation with compatible organizations that have similar objectives and are concerned with exercising responsible supervision over the design, layout, construction, maintenance, operation and/or control of fixed or mobile industrial plants or facilities.
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) www.boma.org
BOMA International’s members are building owners, managers, developers, leasing professionals, medical office building managers, corporate facility managers, asset managers, and the providers of the products and services needed to operate commercial properties.
Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS) www.campusfiresafety.org
The Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS) is a non-profit organization devoted to reducing the loss of life from fire at our nation's campuses. The mission of the Center for Campus Fire Safety is to serve as an advocate for the promotion of campus fire safety.
The Center serves as the focal point for the efforts of a number of organizations and also as a clearinghouse for information relating to campus fire safety. Its leadership team is comprised of fire chiefs, campus fire prevention officers, fire inspectors, university fire directors, and university fire marshals.
Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) www.dhi.org
The Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) is the only professional association dedicated to the Architectural Openings Industry. With the purpose of advancing life safety and security within the built environment, DHI represents the North American openings marketplace as the advocate and primary resource for information, professional development and certification.
Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA) www.fcia.org
The FCIA’s mission is for member organizations to be recognized throughout the construction industry as preferred quality contractors of life safety firestop systems. FCIA Member Contractors are committed to providing consistent, high quality firestop systems as a critical part of Effective Compartmentation.
International Code Council (ICC) www.iccsafe.org
The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.
International Facility Management Association (IFMA) www.ifma.org
The largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management.
Intertek (through its Warnock Hersey Mark) www.intertek.com/building/door-inspector-program/
Worldwide provisionary of quality and safety services to global and local industries.
Certified Fire and Egress Door Inspector Program
This program allows companies to purchase and apply an Intertek program specific label to the fire or egress rated assembly after inspection. The label identifies that the inspection was conducted by a Certified Fire & Egress Door Inspector and states the year of the inspection. Companies offering annual fire and egress door inspection services should utilize Intertek-Certified Inspectors to assure AHJ’s confidence in the inspection.
The Joint Commission [The Joint Commission (TJC), formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)] www.jointcommission.org
An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1951, the Joint Commission has maintained state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations.
National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) www.firemarshals.org
The membership of National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) comprises the most senior fire officials in the United States. State Fire Marshals are responsible for fire safety code adoption and enforcement, fire and arson investigation, fire incident data reporting and analysis, public education and advising Governors and State Legislatures on fire protection. Attendees of the NASFM session will be State Fire Marshals and/or members of their staffs.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) www.nfpa.org
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.