The generic term, Building Consultant is used by professionals from numerous building and construction disciplines and who are consulted for their particular expertise. Members of the institute include some of the following professions.

The majority of professions are represented by their own professional organisations. However, for those who practise as Building Consultants, there is a need for an organisation to represent the consultancy profession and to network with other organisations related to the building industry.

The International Institute of Building Consultants was established to represent the needs of those consulting to and for the building and construction industries.

The Institute's prime role is the education, training and ultimately grading of its members on an international basis and to represent those members in all facets of commerce.

The second important role is the maintenance of a comprehensive database on technical matters relating to construction. This information is in the majority available free to subscribing members although there is certain data produced by entities such as International Standards, Governments and testing laboratories for which payment is required upon request of the data.

Centralising the technical libraries of a number of different disciplines supplemented by access to leading universities and colleges ensures that member practitioners have available essential reference data 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

No longer is it necessary for professionals preparing reports to delay the production of that report while they ascertain where hard copy of the data they require can be obtained.

Most professionals are members of a number of different professional bodies all of whom have difficulty in convening an annual conference. The problems arise with the costs of transport, accommodation and a loss of earning potential while the professional attends not only one conference but several similar events each year.

The International Institute of Building Consultants conducts annual conferences in a number of countries with a view to accommodating the requirements of like bodies. Those individual organisations are able to convene their own “part of the conference” but the prospect of obtaining the necessary information and networking is confined to one event instead of numerous events and thus costs are dramatically controlled.

Regular newsletters documenting case precedents and technical research notes are distributed to members electronically to assist with continuing professional development.

The International Institute of Building Consultants has its own Charter and has direct links with a number of statutory authorities and education bodies to assist in facilitating its Charter.

Training courses, both external and in house, are available to financial members who are then graded according to their qualifications, experience and professional standing within their business communities.

The Institute establishes from time to time, Divisions and Chapters in countries where the profession of Building Consultancy is recognised.

As the world embraces multiculturalism and globalisation of commerce, the International Institute of Building Consultants - an institution of Chartered Professionals, will ensure that practitioners progress through the 21st Century in a professional and viable manner.

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