The CIB Board held its first meeting of 2026 from March 10th – 12th. The meeting was held in three online sessions and items of business included reports from the standing committees on Programme, Future Leaders, Membership & Communications, and Administration (finance). Specific issues addressed were:
- Membership growth and value.
- Confirmation of a new task group TG128 on Lean Construction.
- Approval of new Coordinators for W040 – Heat and Moisture transfer in Buildings, W080 – Prediction of Service Life of Building Materials and Components, W116 – Smart and Sustainable Built Environments, and W121 – Offsite Construction.
- Non-membership funding opportunities including sponsorship and research funding.
- A revamp of the CIB website.
- Approvals of proposed membership subscription levels for 2027 to be considered by the General Assembly (GA) in May.
There were also online consultative sessions with Coordinators of CIB Working Commissions and Task Groups and separately with Student Chapters.
Thank you to all Board members for their participation, and we look forward to seeing you all at the next meeting which will be held in person and hosted by Piia Sormunen of Tampere University, Finland.
