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The largest of the interior design professional associations, with approximately 25,000 members in the United States and internationally, is ASID. Members are engaged in both residential and commercial interior design, and include students and industry partners. “ASID is a community of people driven by a common love for design and committed to the belief that interior design, as a service to people, is a powerful, multifaceted profession that can positively change people's lives.”¹

There are several membership categories in ASID. The highest level of practitioner membership is professional. Members in this category have satisfied rigorous standards of education, work experience, and testing in order to qualify as professional‐level members including passing the NCIDQ examination.

The next practitioner level member is allied. Allied members are practicing interior designers and must meet the same general membership requirements as for professional membership. However, an allied member has not as yet satisfactorily completed the NCIDQ exam.

TABLE 2‐2. Other professional organizations

There are several other professional organizations that might be available to interior designers based on their professional interests. Complete information regarding the qualification and application procedures of these associations can be obtained from the organizations' national offices or Web sites.

American Institute of Architects (AIA). The professional organization for architects. Interior designers may be eligible for affiliated membership. (www.aia.org)

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). Members are owners and managers of office buildings. Interior designers who design large corporate office facilities often are members. (www.boma.org)

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB represents members of the building industry concerning public policy on a wide variety of home construction issues. (www.nahb.org)

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Members are those involved in creating and building any type of building structure. (www.csinet.org)

International Facility Management Association (IFMA). This organization is for those actively engaged in corporate facility management and planning. (www.ifma.org)

National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). This organization is for those interested in specializing in kitchen or bath design. (www.nkba.org)

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This organization represents designers and others in the built‐environment industry who design and promote buildings that are environmentally healthy. They administer the examinations for LEED® certification for architects and interior designers in commercial and residential design. (www.usgbc.org)

Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). A national organization to support sustainable design in Canada. (www.CaGBC.org)

Many other organizations are listed in the “Internet Resources” section of the Reference List.

Other membership categories are:

 Students

 Associate

 Architect

 Industry partner (IP)

 Educator member

The current requirements for each category as well as proper use of the ASID appellation on business stationary are available on the ASID Web site under the “Membership Information” tab (www.asid.org). A different version of the appellation is required for all member levels.

Practitioner members of ASID are required to complete 10 contact hours (equal to 1.0 CEUs) every two years. This is a self‐reporting requirement. Failure to comply with the CEU requirement makes the member subject to a termination of Society membership.

It is important to note that when an individual applies for any level of membership, by signing the application, he agrees to abide by the association's bylaws and code of ethics.