Membership

As a member-based non-profit, our membership is comprised of thought leaders from across the building industry doing the urgent work of moving the built environment toward critical health, resilience and sustainability objectives. The facade system is pivotal to this endeavor – amplify your impact by joining us in collective action!

FTI is the only member-based research and education institute directly influencing the acceleration of building facade technology as it relates to the future of resilience and sustainability in the built environment. We are committed to building a dynamic member-based research and education institute dedicated to the primary role the building envelope plays in the resilience, sustainability, energy efficiency, durability, and occupant health of buildings and urban habitat.

Our conferences, educational activities, publications, and newsletters play an essential role in building a collaborative, action-oriented dialogue and network to bridge our fragmented construction industry. Our work will accelerate collaboration, innovation and result in tangible improvements within the built environment for the benefit of all stakeholders.

The Institute’s membership is made up of a broad-based coalition of industry-leading organizations and individuals which span the building profession, industry, academia and ownership, across a great diversity of building types, systems, products, and materials. The Institute is explicitly committed to remaining independent of the commercial interests of its membership and will not favor the interests of any of its members, materials or technologies. Rather, the Institute’s mission involves accelerating the evolution of building facade technology in support of a resilient and sustainable built environment, to the benefit of its entire membership, all stakeholders and all of humanity.

Ready to join? Select the type of membership (Corporate/Academic/Nonprofit/Individual) to expand the options below and click the "Join Now" button at the bottom of the chart under the appropriate level.

Looking for more information? Download the membership prospectus to learn more about FTI and explore the options for membership in greater detail.

A/E design firms: Check out our new membership category with exclusive benefits for professionals in A/E design firms as well as Owners/Developers. For more details on the benefits associated with this membership, you can download the membership package. If you are interested in joining at this level, please contact us for more details.

Are you an associate of a member organization? If you are employed by a member organization, you're already a member! To get access to your benefits, create an account and add your employer to your individual profile.

Corporate Declare your commitment to sustainable buildings and urban habitat

Corporate Membership is our top-tier member category available to architects, developers, owners, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, real estate companies, and service providers, among other professional focuses related to the building marketplace. Our Corporate Membership opportunities are designed to provide each member firm with maximum brand visibility, access to exclusive research materials, networking with theindustry’s leading executives and decision-makers.

Partner Executive Associate Supporter
Annual Fee $10,000 $6,500 $3,500 $2,000
Boost the capabilities of every one of your employees, through company-wide access to our extensive, searchable digital library, packed with technical research papers, on-demand event recordings, and solutions to the specific questions your employees need answered every day. It's like tapping directly into the brains of thousands of experts like you. Yes Yes Yes Yes
FTI is creating a global conversation with the people you want to talk to. It's not just about "putting your logo on everything." It's about publicly elevating the thought leadership of your company in our communications network. And that means new opportunities for you. Yes Yes Yes Yes
First access and special pricing to our published (and unpublished) events, publications, and other opportunities available exclusively to you. Yes Yes Yes Yes
10,000+ industry gurus read our SKINS newsletter. And with our member directory, they get a direct link to your member profile where they can read all about you, the value you provide, and how they can contact you. Ready for your interview? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trust makes all the difference. We will provide you with a signed and framed membership certificate, recognizing your membership start date and your ongoing contributions to the field, suitable for hanging in your lobby. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Want to guide the conversation? As a high-level member of FTI, you'll have the opportunity to host executive membership events, and get key people exploring the topics of your choice. Yes Yes No No
Directly influence the direction of the organization as a recognized member on select Board-level committees Yes Yes No No
Participation in FTI surveys with complimentary copy of results Yes Yes No No
First consideration for Board and committee chair nominations Yes No No No
Complimentary digital copy of all FTI publications Yes No No No

Academic/Nonprofit Share our mission of research and education

Academic/Nonprofit

FTI is a proponent of collaborative research and knowledge sharing to optimize resources and accelerate transformation of the built environment. Academics, institutes, and not-for-profit organizations play an integral role in the organization and in the international building facade dialogue. FTI encourages the participation of this critical segment by providing top-tier benefits at a discounted rate.

Student taking notes during lecture
Academic/Nonprofit
Annual Fee $500
FTI is creating a global conversation with the people you want to talk to. It's not just about "putting your logo on everything." It's about publicly elevating the thought leadership of your faculty and students in our communications network. And that means new opportunities for you. Yes
First access and special pricing to our published (and unpublished) events, publications, and other opportunities available exclusively to you. Yes
Publish and prosper with FTI. We've already got many opportunities for the academic work of our members to be recognized, with more on the way. Yes
10,000+ industry gurus read our SKINS newsletter. And with our member directory, they get a direct link to your member profile where they can read all about you, the value you provide, and how they can contact you. Ready for your interview? Yes
Trust makes all the difference. We will provide you with a signed and framed membership certificate, recognizing your membership start date and your ongoing contributions to the field, suitable for hanging in your lobby. Yes

Individual Mobilize your inner Facade Geek!

Our individual membership consists of Individual professionals representing the full spectrum of the building profession, industry, academia, and ownership across a great diversity of building types.

Our most popular Individual Membership opportunity, Facade Geek, receives all benefits of being an Individual Member plus special recognition for notable achievements with building facade technology and priority consideration for committee and working group participation.

Facade Geek Professional Academic Retired Young Professional Student
Annual Fee $250 $225 $99 $75 $50 $0
Annual Fee $250 $175 $99 $75 $50 $0
Boost your knowledge, with access to our extensive, searchable digital library, packed with technical research papers, on-demand event recordings, and solutions to the specific questions you need answered every day. It's like tapping directly into the brains of thousands of experts like you. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
First access and special pricing to our published (and unpublished) events, publications, and other opportunities available exclusively to you. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Membership Certificate Framed Digital Digital Digital Digital No
Special recognition for notable achievements with building facade technology Yes No No No No No
Priority consideration for committee and working group participation Yes No No No No No