American Dietetic Association – An association for registered dieticians and professionals trained in nutritional sciences; www.eatright.org

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers – www.ashrae.org

ASID is The American Society of Interior Designers, whose mission is to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design to positively change people’s lives. Its more than 38,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers – Professional organization for engineers focused on technical, educational, and research issues. ASME sets and publishes internationally recognized industrial and manufacturing codes and standards; www.asme.org

Now ASTM International, was known as American Society for Testing and Materials. Voluntary standards development organization for materials, products, systems, and services; www.astm.org