A BUILDER
Question: Who is a Builder? Answer: A Builder is an academically trained specialist and statutorily registered professional responsible for Building Production Management, Construction and Maintenance of Buildings for the use and protection of
mankind and his assets. More Reading: Unique roles of
Builders.
ESTABLISHMENT
In 1967 some thoughtful and caring Nigerian overseas-trained professional builders
organized themselves into a professional association which later became the
first overseas centre of the Institute of Building (Later known as The
Chartered Institute of Building), United Kingdom. The Nigerian Centre of
the Institute of Building became autonomous on November 5, 1970 and from
then acquired the name "The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB)".
NIOB is a professional institute in Nigerian
for persons
engaged in
Building
practice in a
managerial,
technical or
administrative
capacity in
the
development,
construction
and
maintenance of
buildings,
including
those who are
engaged in
academic
research and
teaching. NIOB
is also the professional home for today's managers in
construction in
Nigeria. It
was recognized
through the promulgation of Decree 45 of 1989 (now known as the ACT CAP 40 of
the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria of 1990).
OUR VISION
To provide Nigeria with the profession that will be responsible for the complete
construction of new buildings, maintenance of existing buildings and Building
Production Management, utilizing high standard of practice and providing modern
and appropriate construction techniques, with more emphasis on improved
training, safety, quality and value management for the benefit of our
fatherland.
OBJECTIVES
The Objectives
of the
Institute are:
- to
promote
the
science
and
practice
of
Building;
- to
maintain
competency
and
standard
of
practice
of the
Building
profession;
- to
promote
and
advance
the status
and
interest
of the
profession
of
Builders;
- to
improve
and
advance
education
and
research
in
Building;
- to
conduct
examinations
of
proficiency
in the
science
and
practice
of
Building;
- to grant
or issue
certificates
to members
in
recognition
of their
proficiency
in
Building
practice;
- to
secure the
unanimity
of action
for all
its
members;
and
- to
promote
and
encourage
uniformity
in the
custom and
practice
in the
building
and
engineering
construction
industry,
- to promote
just and
honourable
practices
in the
conduct of
businesses,
and to
prohibit
and
penalise
malpractices.
MEMBERSHIP
The
membership
includes
clients,
consultants
and
contractors
who have
gotten
approved
formal built
environment
education and
knowledge, as
well as
specialists in
regulation,
research and
education.
This provides
a pool of
specialist
knowledge
which informs
the way in
which the
industry
develops.
It is also
the leading
institute for
building and
construction
professionals,
acknowledged
for its
ability to
bring
individuals
together who
share a common
interest in
improving the
standing of
the building
profession and
their career
within Nigeria
and overseas.
MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
 Professional
Recognition
Government,
Statutory
Boards,
Industries,
Educational
Institutions,
Professional
Bodies, and
Building
Related
Organisations
Internationally.
Continuing
Professional
Development
Programmes
Conferences,
Workshops,
Courses,
Educational
Tours and
Discussions.
Industry
Update
Publications,
Newsletters,
Dialogues, and
Annual
Reports.
Professional
Ethics and Code of
Conduct
Guidance on
Professional
Practices.
Professional
Networking
Social
Gatherings,
Luncheon,
Meetings and
Dinners.
Research
and
Development
New
Techniques,
Products and
Services in
the Building/
Construction industry.
Industry
Representation
Working
Committees in
Statutory
Boards and
Other
Professional
Bodies.
Career
Opportunities
for Students
Counseling,
Career Talks
and
Exhibitions.
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