ASCE's policies contribute engineering expertise to the public policy process.
Clean water, drinking water and wastewater issues
Natural hazards mitigation & infrastructure security
Qualifications based selection for engineering services
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education
Sustainable development & sustainable energy use
Transportation infrastructure
Continuing Education
Licensing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Education
Sustainability
Transportation Infrastructure Financing
In order to promote the goals of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Board of Direction has adopted official Policy Statements, Position Papers and Resolutions on major technical, professional and educational issues of interest to the civil engineering community and the nation. Listed here are the complete texts of the Society's 171 current policy documents. These statements reflect the Board of Direction actions through October 18, 2011.
Read all policy statements.
In order to fulfill the commitments of its public policy mission, the Board of Direction of ASCE established procedures for its members to develop a consensus on professional, technical and educational issues of concern to the civil engineering community.
To achieve its vision for civil engineering, ASCE has established these strategic priorities:
InfrastructurePropose practical solutions to improve America's neglected infrastructure.Raise the bar Establish educational and legal standards necessary to prepare professional engineers to address the future's most pressing challenges.
SustainabilityEmbrace civil engineers' role as contributors to a sustainable world.
