The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is the representative forum for the professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the construction industry.

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Our Mission

To improve the UK construction industry by collectively representing and supporting the built environment professions

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Risk Managment Briefings

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The Risk Management Briefings cover aspects of liability pertinent to those in the construction professions and allied bodies. These publications are continually reviewed and updated.

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DQI

Design Quality Indicator

A process that enables every aspect of design quality to be assessed at each stage of the construction process, from inception to post occupancy analysis. The solution to improving design Quality.

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CIC's wide range of publications

Including professional publications: documents, contracts, guides, reports, professional services surveys available to purchase or free download

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Latest News

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CIC welcomes new public procurement proposals

The new measures make public procurement more transparent

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CIC supports mentoring programme for built environment entrepreneurs

SHAPE has been launched by Built By Us

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Second Edition BIM Protocol Published

CIC publishes Second Edition Building Information Modelling (BIM) Protocol

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CIC is seeking a new Education Champion

The Education Champion will sit on the CIC Board

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UK Construction Week scheme to showcase industry role models

UK Construction Week is launching a new initiative for 2018

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CIC Blog

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Disability in the workplace

Disability in the workplace

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Approved Inspectors

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Approved Inspectors Register

CIC maintains and operates the Approved Inspectors register as the body Designated by the Secretary of State, administered by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

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Upcoming Events

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10/May/2018

RICS QS and Construction Conference

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15/May/2018

CIC Economic and Policy Briefings

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16/May/2018

FT Future of Construction Summit

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07/Jun/2018

CIC Inclusive Environment Briefings III

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10/Jul/2018

CIC Economic and Policy Briefings

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Projects

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Inclusive Environment Action Plan

A new construction industry action plan to make buildings and public spaces more inclusive.

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Publications

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CIC BIM Protocol - 2nd Edition

Date of Report 10/Apr/2018

Standard Protocol for use in projects using Building Information Models

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Privacy Policy

30/April/2015

CIC do not disclose buyers’ information to third parties other than when order details are processed as part of the order fulfillment. In this case, the third party will not disclose any of the details to another third party.