Organising Institutions

International Council for Research and Innovation
in Building and Construction (CIB)
The CIB, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is the world’s foremost organisation for construction researchers and practitioners. It is dedicated to the research and documentation of developments within the building industry. Its more than 600 members are organisations and individuals from various backgrounds in construction. The activities are organised through a network of working commissions with objectives and functions covering all aspects of construction. CIB W65 (Organisation and Management of Construction) has held 10 international symposia since its formation; W55 (Building Economics) has held nine international symposia; and W107 (Construction in Developing Countries) has held three international conferences.

The Department of Building,
National University of Singapore
The Department of Building was part of the then School of Building and Real Estate which hosted the First International Conference on Construction Industry Development on 9-11 December 1997, in collaboration with the Singapore Construction Industry Development Board, Construction Industry Institute (Australia), Construction Industry Institute (US) and the European Construction Institute. Some 150 participants from 21 countries attended the conference, and nearly 100 papers were presented. The School also hosted the Second International Conference on Construction Industry Development and the First Conference of CIB TG29 on Construction in Developing Countries on 27-29 October 1999.