All members must adhere to the following:
1. Constitution and Bylaws
AACE’s Constitution and Bylaws, which are amended and approved by its membership, is the Association’s overall governing document (click the link to download a copy).
2. Canons of Ethics
All AACE members and certified individuals agree to uphold the AACE Canons of Ethics – which advance the honor and dignity of Cost Engineering and the Cost Management profession and in keeping with the high standards of ethical conduct will (1) be honest and impartial and will serve employer, clients, and the public with devotion; (2) strive to increase the competence and prestige of their profession; and (3) will apply knowledge and skill to advance human welfare (click the link to download a copy).
3. No-refund policy
Member benefits are available immediately after successful payment. Therefore, membership is presumed used and not eligible for return or refund (click the link to download a copy).
AACE International membership program is administered by AACE International, Inc. to be the gathering place and source of thought leadership for professionals who drive successful project and program delivery.
As a member, I agree to hold AACE International harmless from any consequences of acceptance or revocation of membership and to hold AACE International, Inc. harmless from statutory violations or conflicts of the membership program and its subsidiaries.