Affiliations & Credentials

The Structural Engineers Association of North Carolina is a technical organization dedicated to the advancement of the practice of Structural Engineering. Our members include licensed professional engineers and engineer interns, students, engineering educators, retired engineers, and associated professionals and firms. Members come from a variety of areas of practice, with interests as diverse as bridge and highway structure design, tower and transmission structure design, special inspections, geotechnical engineering, structural steel connection and fabrication, and buildings and architectural structures.

IBHS Fortified is a voluntary construction and re-roofing program developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to make homes and buildings more resilient to severe weather like high winds, hail, and hurricanes. It has three levels—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—that offer increasing levels of protection by focusing on specific building components, such as roof resilience, impact-resistant openings, and creating a continuous load path from the roof down to the foundation.

The ACE Transformative Partners Program (TPP) is a mentorship initiative designed to support ACE alumni throughout their post-secondary education and into careers in the architecture, construction, and engineering (ACE) industries.

The ACE Mentor Program’s Transformative Partners Program (TPP) extends the impact of ACE beyond high school by pairing alumni with dedicated mentors who provide ongoing professional, academic, and personal guidance. These one-on-one relationships are built to last through the mentee’s college years, with mentors offering monthly virtual check-ins via email, phone, or video calls. The goal is to ensure ACE alumni not only succeed in their studies but also transition smoothly into full-time roles within the construction and design industries. Mentors are matched based on shared interests, fields of study, and geographic proximity, creating meaningful connections that foster long-term success. By investing in alumni, ACE TPP strengthens the pipeline of diverse, well-prepared professionals entering the built environment sector.

The central purpose of the Chamber is to be an advocate for business, to promote business alliances, to promote benefits and services to the membership; to develop the financial resources needed to meet the needs of the Chamber’s mission; to do any and all things, either alone or in cooperation with organizations or institutes, which it may deem necessary or proper in order to carry into effect any or all of the purposes of the Chamber.