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Advancing the knowledge, performance, and standards of engineering, construction and repairs related to foundations, soil and structures.

Foundation Performance Association

Members and guests involved in the design, construction, inspection, repair and forensic investigation of foundations of residential and other low-rise buildings and structures are encouraged to attend the meetings and learn more about the Association.

Foundation Performance Association (FPA) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge, performance, and standards of engineering, construction, and repairs related to foundations, soil and structures.

The Association hosts regular events with guest speakers and technical seminars, and sponsors the publication of technical papers and research material.

Members and guests involved in the design, construction, inspection, repair and forensic investigation of the foundations of residential and other low-rise buildings and structures are encouraged to attend the meetings and learn more about the Association.

FPA is a non-profit corporation in the State of Texas owing its success to its volunteer leadership, your membership dues, its volunteer speakers, and of course, its sponsors:

 

Mission

The targeted membership of the Foundation Performance Association includes structural and geotechnical engineers, forensic engineers and consultants, architects, designers, builders, inspectors, and repair contractors actively engaged in the design, engineering, construction, inspection, assessment, and repair of lightly loaded foundations in Texas. Also targeted are students, product manufacturers, vendors, developers, attorneys, warrantors, realtors, lenders, appraisers, insurers, and other professionals involved in foundation maintenance, materials, litigation, warranty, finance, insurance, and other aspects of the residential and nonresidential low-rise building industry.

To accomplish our mission we will:

  • Provide and maintain a nonprofit technical organization with appropriate bylaws for the targeted membership.
  • Regularly hold open technical meetings, seminars, and other events in order to educate our targeted membership and the public, to promote the improvement in foundation performance, and to elevate the standards and ethics of those engaged in the foundation industry for residential and other low-rise buildings.
  • Organize committees with appropriate rules and peer review, with the goal of researching and writing documents such as guides and recommended practices that are beneficial to our targeted membership and the public.
  • Publish our documents through a website, making them available to our targeted membership and the public.