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ProBuildersNet
is a Free Online Community
Network for the Nigerian Professional Builders. Though similar to YouTube,
FaceBook and MySpace, but ProBuildersNet
is professional membership focused & based. This ProBuildersNet
Network Community is aimed at producing FORUMS where the Nigerian
Institute of Building (NIOB) members (RBldr, FNIOB, MNIOB, GNIOB, ANIOB,
TNIOB, Students, etc.) can easily interact and share ideas, challenges and
successes at any time of the day (no matter where they may reside all over the
world) through internet. For example, any member can post C.V./ resume, job
openings, articles, events, chat on the net, blog, post free ads, photos, music, videos,
articles, invitations, wishes, questions, answers, etc, etc. - all for free!
Currently, the public can freely browse through this website and patronize ProBuildersNet
members, but its membership
is open to the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) members and
Building Students only. Membership is Free!
Free!! F-R-E-E!!!
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 Nigeria
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.
BUILDER'S CODE OF ETHICS
Fundamental Principles
Builders uphold and advance the integrity, honour and
dignity of the Building profession by:
- Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of being honest
and impartial and serving
human welfare and environment:
- Being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public,
their employers and clients;
- Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the building
profession; and
- Supporting the professional and technical societies of their
disciplines.
Fundamental Canons
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Builders shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the
public and shall strive to
comply with the principles of sustainable development in the
performance of their professional duties.
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Builders shall Perform services only in areas of their competence.
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Builders shall issue public statements only in objective and truthful
manner.
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Builders shall act in professional matters for each employer or client
as faithful agents or
trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
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Builders shall build their professional reputation on the merit of
their services and shall not compete
unfairly with others.
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Builders shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honour,
integrity and dignity of
the building profession
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Builders shall continue their professional development throughout
their careers, and shall provide
opportunities for the professional development of those builders under
their supervision.
MEMBERSHIP
The
membership of NIOB
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, Annual
Reports,
Cyber/
Internet
postings.
Professional
Ethics and Code of
Conduct
Guidance on
Professional
Practices.
Professional
Networking
Social
Gatherings,
Luncheon,
Meetings,
Dinners, Professional Builders Social Network ( ProBuildersNet
).
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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