EWB-USA is committed to designing and implementing engineering projects in developing communities around the world. There is great need in areas ranging from renewable energy to clean water to sustainable enterprise development. EWB-USA project participants are asked to promote high engineering standards by following the American Society of Civil Engineers' Code of Ethics. There are also many non-engineering aspects to our projects, and we incorporate volunteers with backgrounds in business, journalism, health, education and much more.
New Project Application Process
For more information on New Project Submissions
For more information on Open Projects
For more information on Assigning Projects to Chapters
Project Process: (These are the minimum times for projects. Projects are welcome to take longer to accomplish these milestones)
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Step
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Description
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What to Submit |
Timeline
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Project Start
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Chapter starts on project
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Week 0-3
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| Getting Acquainted |
Chapter contacts community and starts to learn about the culture and more about the community’s needs.
Chapter starts a project, contacts community and starts fundraising |
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Week 4
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Pre-Assessment
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Assessment Trip Preparation |
Submit #507A&B, 605 & 608 |
Week 4-6
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Assessment Trip
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Team travels to the community to gather cultural, technical and other information. may be multiple trips |
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Week 9-11
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Assessment Report
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Documentation of Assessment Trip |
Submit #507C |
Week 15
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Design Using Appropriate Technology
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EWB-USA members can login, click on "Resources" to learn about the different technologies, EWB-USA Guidelines and more
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Week 15-20
(or longer)Pre
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Pre-Implementation
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Send previous 507 sections along with section D to EWB-USA TAC for evaluation. Chapter gives presentation to TAC. |
Submit #507A,BC&D, 605 & 608 |
Week 20-22
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Implementation Trip
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Chapter travels to implement project design. (Implementation trips can be used as assessment trips) |
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Week 22
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Implementation Report
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Submit report to EWB-USA |
Submit #507A,BC,D&E |
Week 28-31
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Continuing Project Application
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EWB-USA makes a 5+ year commitment to communities. While one project may have been implemented, there should be several more in the community. |
Submit (#501B)
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Week 36-38
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Other Resources:
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Project Information
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| Search EWB-USA's Projects |
To learn more about what EWB-USA offers |
| Research Projects |
See some ideas for research projects your chapter can participate |
| Senior Design Projects |
See how an EWB-USA project can be your senior design project |
| Joining a Project |
Lean how to join an EWB-USA project |
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Resources (in "my EWB")
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Appropriate Technologies
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Check here for a compilation of appropriate technologies for EWB-USA projects. Results are sorted by project type and by country of availability - viewable by members in the "Resources" section of the "myEWB" portion of the website. |
EWB-USA
Guidelines
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These are technical documents created by EWB-USA to help chapters start projects - viewable by members in the "Resources" section of the "myEWB" portion of the website. |
Research Project Results
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These are the results that have been submitted by researchers on behalf of EWB-USA. For postings of open Research Projects, please read above - viewable by members in the "Resources" section of the "myEWB" portion of the website. |
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