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International Association for Housing Science (IAHS)

Member, United Nations, NGO - ECOSOC
New York; Vienna; Geneva.

INTRODUCTION

The topic of housing has been an important problem to mankind since the beginning of history. Today, all developing nations of the world are vitally concerned with housing technology and production. Research activities and publications are increasing and more scientific procedures are applied in this field. There is a definite need for a non-profit international body to lead and coordinate all the major activities, practical and academic, related to the topic of "housing as a human habitat. It is this strong need which gave birth to the International Association for Housing Science, IAHS, in St. Louis on April 24, 1972 during the Second International Symposium on Lower-Cost Housing Problems.

ORGANIZATION

International Association for Housing Science is a non-profit Association registered in the State of Missouri, USA as a General Not for Profit Corporation (NP12623). IAHS belongs to all its active individual members. The President and the six Board of Director members are elected by the majority of voting members. They form the executive group of the Association. An Advisory Board formed by a member from each country acts as the liaison group between IAHS and the countries. The Secretary and Treasurer are responsible for their activities to the President and the Board of Directors. The Constitution and the Bylaws are well defined and published as a separate document.

ACTIVITIES

The major activities of IAHS are defined in the goals. They can be summarized by the following two statements:

1. To generate new knowledge through research and assemble all other available information on housing science and develop means to disseminate them to all concerned.

2. To sponsor and organize international conferences and workshops on housing problems at proper places and times to help generate interest and present innovative ideas and methods.

The appointed committees will be the force to secure the success of the IAHS activities. The members of the various committees will be persons of high competence and specialists of their professions. They will be selected from every corner of the world.

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