The Society is dedicated to the study of the history and evolution of all aspects of the built environment—its creation, maintenance and management. It is a forum for scholars and professionals in the field to share, meet and exchange ideas and research. Membership is open to a wide range of construction related disciplines involved in the planning, development, design and construction of buildings and engineering infrastructure, in addition to those concerned with their operation and preservation. Members share a passion for examining how our existing structures were planned, designed and built, with the purpose of using this knowledge to better preserve what we have and to guide us in determining future directions.
The US branch of the Construction History Society is a distinct entity catering to the historical studies and interests of its members here in America. Membership in the US branch includes full benefits in CHS at large, including receipt of the Society’s Journal and newsletter and links to scholars in the field worldwide.
Management Committee
Brian Bowen (Chairman), GA Tech, Atlanta, GA
Anat Geva (Vice Chairman), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Tom Leslie (Secretary), Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Mohammad Gharipour, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC
Lee Gray, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC
Jeff Beard, ACEC, Washington, DC
Don Friedman, Old Structures Engineering, New York, NY
Frank Matero, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
John Ochsendorf, MIT, Cambridge, MA
Michael Ramage, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
Linda Ruth, Auburn University, Auburn, AL