Contact The Chartered Institute of Building | Members’ Newsletter | Issue 105 | September 12 NEWS
Members to gain European recognition with new professional designation
The CIOB has welcomed the new European Building Expert (EurBE) designation launched by the Association of European Building Surveyors and Construction Experts (AEEBC). The new EurBE designation, which is open for CIOB members to apply for, is an opportunity for qualified professionals across Europe to achieve European recognition and accreditation alongside their qualifications. Saleem Akram, a director at the CIOB, said: “The CIOB has worked hard to get greater transparency in how the recognition of professional qualifications is implemented, particularly in relation to the professions provided for under the EU Professional Qualifications Directive. These EurBE Professional Cards give construction professionals greater recognition across Europe, leading to a fair and transparent mobility system.” Professionals who are awarded EurBE qualification will be recognised as having met the AEEBC common European-wide threshold standards required of a Building Expert. All
New Members, Fellows and CBCs
Congratulations to all new Fellows, Members, Chartered Building Companies and Consultancies and Training Partnership representatives who attended a presentation ceremony on the 14 June to receive their certificates from CIOB past president Colin Harding FCIOB and CIOB deputy chief executive Michael Brown FCIOB.
NEW FELLOWS Ian Davis FCIOB, David Harris FCIOB, Kevin Ryder FCIOB
Recognition of professional standing across Europe takes a step forward
individual members of the professional institutions and associations that make up the principal members of the AEEBC are eligible to apply. Assessment is based on academic qualifications, professional experience and commitment to comply with the AEEBC Code of Conduct and Ethics. The professional designation “EurBE” is awarded to candidates who meet the experience and competence requirements of the AEEBC. Applicants
Carbon accountability approved
Last year when the CIOB launched its Carbon Action 2050 campaign it also became one of the first professional bodies in the UK to sign up to the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) standard. By signing up to GRI the Institute
committed itself to openly report and manage its own sustainability performance including its carbon footprint. One year on and the CIOB has had its first report approved by GRI. “We feel there is more credibility
in having an international standard measure our sustainability performance than producing a report to fit our own criteria,” explains Chris
Blythe, CIOB chief executive. “There is always a danger of being your own judge and jury.”
He added: “The beauty of GRI is that it is adaptable to fit your needs no matter where you are on sustainability and it encourages you to openly disclose that information. We launched our Carbon Action 2050 initiative with the same ideals — to make sustainability advice and information more accessible.” Since its launch in 2011 the Carbon Action 2050 campaign has reached thousands of people in the construction industry, and has recently linked with ConstructionSkills’ own Cut the Carbon initiative.
are assessed firstly by an AEEBC National Committee in the country in which they operate and secondly by an AEEBC European Committee. Approved EurBEs also become EurBE members of the AEEBC. This gives access to information and networking opportunities across European construction and building sectors.
To apply for EurBE or for more details visit www.aeebc.org/eurbe
Using the CIOB logo?
Members using the Institute logo must
adhere to rules governing use of the CIOB brand. In order to use the logo members must: • Be of Corporate member status (ie MCIOB or FCIOB)
• Be operating in an individual capacity (ie not in a partnership or company)
• Be trading under their own name (eg John Smith MCIOB, chartered project manager) and not under a company name (eg Smith & Associates).
View the full set of rules at www.ciob. org.uk/about/brand
NEW MEMBERS John Bentick MCIOB, Andrew Blake MCIOB, Lee Chadwick MCIOB, Simon Felstead MCIOB, Neil Franklin MCIOB, Robert Garlinge MCIOB, Anthony Greene MCIOB, Richard Hallett MCIOB, Stephen Hearst MCIOB, Jamie Kessack MCIOB, Darren Kilby MCIOB, Vishendra Nulliah MCIOB, Sally Pitts MCIOB, Keith Robinson MCIOB, Ronald Robson MCIOB, Toby Ryder MCIOB, Thomas Shaw MCIOB, Shaun Sheldrake MCIOB, Lee Shepherd MCIOB, Andrew Short MCIOB, John Wade MCIOB and Michael Withers MCIOB
NEW CHARTERED BUILDING COMPANIES • Andrew Evans MCIOB, Robin Rex, • Philip Rex — Chas Berger & Son Ltd • John Wade MCIOB — John Wade • Groundworks Ltd
NEW CHARTERED BUILDING CONSULTANCIES • LABC Consult Ltd • Eur Ing Robert Jones • Juttland Surveyors Ltd • Steve Campbell Associates
NEW TRAINING PARTNERSHIP • McLaren Construction Ltd
NEW FELLOWS Congratulations to the following newly elected Fellows whose memberships progressed on 26 June: Nicholas Boorer, Christopher Boothroyd, Tom Brennan, Alan Charters, Neil Franklin, James Greene, Martyn Harris, Michael Hill, Stephen Hilton, Michael Jameson, Graham Latus, James Lennon, Robert Mason, William McGill, John Mayne, Paul Mercer, Raymond More, David O’Donnell, Michael Page, Christopher Parsons, George Pickard Gerard Simmonds, John Wade and Aladin Wazani.