Chartered Institute of Building

The Chartered Institute of Building
AbbreviationCIOB
Formation1834
TypeProfessional Body
Legal statusRegistered Charity
PurposePromotion for the public benefit the science and practice of building.
Headquarters3 Arlington Square, Downshire Way, Bracknell, Berkshire,  RG12 1WA, UK
Coordinates51°24′28″N 0°41′27″W / 51.40778°N 0.69083°W / 51.40778; -0.69083
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
c.45,000
Chief Executive
Caroline Gumble BSc (Open), CMS, MCIPD, FRSA
Main organ
Board of Trustees
Staff
c.140
Websitewww.ciob.org
RemarksBuilt environment
Formerly called
The Institute of Building

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is a global organization which exists to promote and advance for the public benefit the science and practice of building and construction.[1]: 5  Originating in 1834 as the Builders Society and incorporated in 1884 as The Institute of Builders, the institute was renamed the Institute of Building in 1965 and granted its royal charter of incorporation in September, 1980.[1]: 2 

CIOB's Academy establishes standards and conducts training courses in practices and disciplines of the construction industry, providing support, guidance and formal qualifications to individuals and companies. Designations of MCIOB (Member) and FCIOB (Fellow) are attainable by members who may also achieve qualification as "Chartered Builder" or "Chartered Construction Manager".

The institute has some 45,000 members of whom 80 per cent reside in the UK and the others are in branches established in over 100 countries.

CIOB is a full member of the Construction Industry Council.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Royal Charter and Bye-laws" (PDF). Retrieved 7 April 2022. On official website
  2. ^ "CIC Full Members". Archived from the original on 4 June 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2008., CIC Full Members, accessed 9 February 2012.