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Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 160,000 members in 177 countries. ASCE is a leading provider of technical and professional conferences and continuing education, the world’s largest publisher of civil engineering content, and an authoritative source for codes and standards that protect the public.

We are ISO, the International Organization for Standardization. We are an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 170 national standards bodies. Through our global network, we facilitate the development of voluntary and market-relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges. ISO has published more than 25 000 International Standards and related documents covering almost every industry, from technology to food safety, to agriculture and healthcare. -- How to get in touch with ISO -- For any requests, please contact us via email to ensure a timely response: Questions about ISO standards and products: customerservice[at]iso.org Media inquiries: press[at]iso.org Use of ISO’s name and logo: logo[at]iso.org Reproducing content from ISO standards and publications: copyright[at]iso.org Please note: ISO does not provide auditing or certification services. These are carried out independently by certification bodies.

Our mission is to put civil engineers "at the heart of society". We are a qualifying body, a centre for the exchange of knowledge and a provider of resources to encourage innovation and excellence in the profession worldwide. Our 95,000 members help to create the structures and systems that sustain society. They are responsible for designing, building, maintaining and improving bridges, roads, canals, docks, office buildings, hospitals, schools, airports, power stations, railways, flood defences, water-treatment facilities... everywhere. We make sure that the high standards needed to become a professional civil engineer are met. Professionals who are awarded membership of our Institution are among the best in the world. In the UK, we talk to national, devolved and local government and to the media. Our experts give informed comments to journalists, politicians and the public. We let politicians know what our members think. We give our opinion to government in writing and in person, and encourage our members to comment on consultation documents.