Memberships

Building Solutions holds professional memberships with many organizations to stay current on industry trends.

APPA (Leadership in Educational Facilities)

International professional organization of educational facilities professionals, dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and promoting the quality of educational facilities

AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums)
Nonprofit organization that accredits zoos and aquariums that have met rigorous standards for animal care.

IFMA (International Facility Managers Association)

The world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers; it certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs, recognizes facility management degree and certificate programs and produces World Workplace, the world’s largest facility management conference and exposition.  

NBOA (National Business Officers Association)

Organization serving independent school business officers throughout the United States

SOS (School Office Services)

Co-operative of independent schools that provides Human Resources and Risk Management support to business officers and arranges for group purchasing of various goods and services to independent schools and non-profits.

TREC (The Real Estate Council)

An organization of 1,600 commercial real estate professionals in North Texas, who share information and resources, engage socially, and perform civic service to worthy causes in the north Texas area

USGBC (US Green Building Council)

Non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices, to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Its membership includes building owners and end-users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits

Building Solutions recognizes the following industry sources: 

LinCP (Leadership in Capital Projects for Higher Education)

An affiliation of design-construction professionals and higher education facilities planning-construction officials, who come together for the purpose of improving project delivery and develop new paradigms for serving the higher education sector on capital development projects.   

The CLOUD Institute for Sustainability Education

The premier organization that equips primarily K-12 schools and their communities with the core content, competencies and habits of mind that characterize education for a sustainable future.  They inspire teachers and engage students through meaningful content and student-centered instruction.