Our mission is to put civil engineers "at the heart of society".
We are a qualifying body, a centre for the exchange of knowledge and a provider of resources to encourage innovation and excellence in the profession worldwide.
Our 95,000 members help to create the structures and systems that sustain society. They are responsible for designing, building, maintaining and improving bridges, roads, canals, docks, office buildings, hospitals, schools, airports, power stations, railways, flood defences, water-treatment facilities... everywhere.
We make sure that the high standards needed to become a professional civil engineer are met. Professionals who are awarded membership of our Institution are among the best in the world.
In the UK, we talk to national, devolved and local government and to the media. Our experts give informed comments to journalists, politicians and the public.
We let politicians know what our members think. We give our opinion to government in writing and in person, and encourage our members to comment on consultation documents.
We are the Chartered Institute of Building, and we stand for the science, ethics and practice of built environments across the world. Everything we do is to improve the quality of life for those using and creating the built environment.
Our vision
Improve the quality of life for the users and creators of our built environment.
Our mission
We drive up professional standards, push forward innovation, influence political decisions and strengthen talent across the CIOB global community.