Chartered Association of Building Engineers
What is a building engineer? Who is the Chartered Association of Building Engineers?
A building engineer is a competent, professionally qualified, experienced individual with a critical understanding of the interaction of buildings and people. Building engineers collaborate to deliver better outcomes for everyone. Using rigorous professional judgement, they understand and manage the complex interplay of materials, technologies, systems and services to improve the function and performance of new and existing buildings. Building engineers operate across the life-cycle of the built environment encompassing the design, build, maintenance and repurposing of the spaces and places where we live, work and interact.
Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) is a professional body with members across the life-cycle of the built environment. CABE focuses on helping engineers develop throughout thier career. CABE Membership grades are designed to recognise qualifications, technical competence and experience. Membership affords the use of a designation and for higher levels of membership, the post nominal of Chartered Building Engineer (C.Build E, MCABE/FCABE) is a mark of seniority and professional standing.
Membership of CABE benefits engineeers throughout their career and provides the essential support for recognition of professional development. Membership grades reflect different stages of career and provide a clear framework for development and increasing competency.
CABE members are a part of a community of like-minded professionals who are experienced in their respective fields, providing plenty of opportunity for collaboration, networking and learning. CABE facilitate these relationships both at regional conferences, nationally and internationally at events, as well as online through its membership platform, allowing members to discuss the latest in news and technology and issues in the industry. CABE offers an extensive range of CPD including training courses, regional conferences, national conferences and webinars.
CABE members work in over 55 countries including the UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia and New Zealand. Its qualifications are internationally recognised, and show employers and the public that they are highly skilled competent professionals.
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