ACUUS - Become a member

You have probably visited our website because you attended one of the past ACUUS conferences on underground space use or have otherwise a strong interest in the use of underground space for improved urban environments, improved infrastructure and substantial ecological benefits.

The effective use of underground space does not rely on one professional discipline alone. It requires planners who are willing to plan in more than two dimensions; architects who can make appealing underground spaces with natural transitions to the surface; geologists, engineering geologists and geological engineers who understand how to plan and design underground structures for minimum cost and minimum impact on the underground environment; structural and mechanical engineers to complete the engineering design and assess energy use and thermal issues; lawyers and politicians to adjust the legal frameworks of land ownership and to set policies for underground space; and psychologists and sociologists who understand the impacts of people being underground. No doubt there are many other professions to be added to this list.

The difficulty in making progress in this important subject area is the diversity of input that is essential for effective planning and projects and the lack of common forums for these disciplines to come together. ACUUS was formed to help fulfill this function.

Our conferences are truly international and typically have participants from around 20 countries. The last conference in Shenzhen was a wonderful example of the range of disciplines and topics that can be brought together. Approximately 300 people including scientists, engineers and members of the local and governmental authorities attended the conference. The success of ACUUS needs strong international participation. Please join this effort and become a member of ACUUS in 2012. It is not too early to plan your next contribution to the ACUUS conference which will be held in Singapore in November 2012 and there will be some ACUUS educational activities regarding underground space use.

Ray Sterling,
President
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You will find here an admission form for 2012 that you can transmit by mail, fax or e-mail. The membership of ACUUS is open to international, national and local associations; governmental agencies; private firms and public entities, like cities and local governments, interested in promoting the objectives of the ACUUS. We sincerely hope that you will consider becoming a member of our organization this year.

Email: info@acuus.qc.ca