ABOUT CIOB

The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) was first established in 1961 by some of the most illustrious engineers of Si Lanka. It has been contributing actively over the decades towards development of the Sri Lankan construction industry whilst raising its professional standard. Some of the key objectives of CIOB are as follows,

•  Develop and disseminate the Science and Technology of modern Building Practices to assist all builders by means of seminars and workshops with inputs from specialist national and international resource Persons.
• Promote Competency and standard of Practices for the builders to reach professional Status.
• Act to improve conditions affecting the industry with a view to expanding the industry, which will include seeking opportunities for contracts overseas.
• Through its international affiliations will seek to use its influence to attract investments to the construction industry.
• Being the pivotal Organization for building profession it activity carrying out Training and Research for builders by establishing a library and Training and Research Centres called TRACS which is currently engaged in training of technicians up to NVQ level 5.
• CIOB works with the Government to provide appropriate solutions to the problems affecting the industry.

CIOB certification after training is well recognized and respected throughout the construction industry. Coupled with international affiliation and with other national industries, CIOB members are privileged for contracts wherever they are in the world.

ACTIVITIES OF CIOB

CIOB qualifying routes is for new and young entrants as well as mature professionals with or without a background in construction to achieve professional level career in the country.

WORLD CONSTRUCTION SYMPOSIUM

1st World Construction Symposium on the theme “Global Challenges in Construction Industry” held during 28-30 June 2012 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo and since then every year it was held with joint academic cooperation of Building Economics and Management Research Unit (BEMRU) of the Architecture of the University of Moratuwa.

The International Symposium series is in line with CIOB’s embedded mission, embracing a green agenda of fortifying, forging and propagating. CIOB endeavor to continuously fortify benchmarks and standards for certifying green buildings in Sri Lanka, taking into consideration our native’s social, cultural and climate context.

CIOB AND ITS “GREEN MANDATE”

The Ceylon Institute of Builders is the premier professional body of building and construction professionals in Sri Lanka. Its membership comprise of Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Valuers and Builders etc. The Institute is affiliated to the Chartered Institute of Builders of UK and the Council of Research and Innovation in Building and Construction in the Netherlands. It also has partnerships with Construction Federation of India (CFI) and Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore.

The advancement of green building practices was identified by the Council of CIOB as one of the possible ways of making Sri Lanka a more sustainable place to live. With the objective of creating a necessary impetus, the CIOB Council decided to hold the first World Construction Symposium 2012 jointly with the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) and the University of Moratuwa in Colombo, Sri Lanka in June 2012, in order to create greater awareness on Green Building among all industry stakeholders in Sri Lanka. The CIOB also had the purpose of becoming informed about green buildings and making a decision about future work to encourage the construction of green buildings in Sri Lanka. 

CIOB is also equally eager to propagate seeds of sustainable construction practices, expertise and know how to all stakeholders for the betterment of the nation and wellbeing of its people. This is planned to be done through its membership and training programme, Continuing Professional Development programme, earnest participation in green conferences, exhibitions and trade shows. CIOB’s other impending outreach programmes include, collective researches on green technologies and collaboration with educational institutions as mentioned above.

The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) has also recognized the role of CIOB in the promotion of green construction concepts, technologies methodologies and materials.

Compiled by Eng. Saliya Kaluarachchi, Hon. Secretary - CIOB