The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is a statutory body established in terms of the Council for the Built Environment Act, 2000 (Act No. 43 of 2000) (CBE Act). The CBE Act was passed by Parliament in November 2000 and became operational in September 2001. The Minister of Public Works appointed the twenty members of the CBE in January 2002 and the CBE was launched and held its first meeting on 8 April 2002. The appointed Council reflects the spirit and the intent of the Act. The members were appointed on the strength of their experience in their particular fields of expertise and their commitment to the advancement of the built environment professions.

The CBE Act was introduced in order to address certain shortcomings in the built environment and to enable a climate for ongoing transformation and development of the professions to take place. In terms of the CBE Act the Council is, amongst others, responsible for transforming the professions, acting as a conduit between Government and the built environment professions, fostering growth of the professions, and contributing to the creation of a dynamic built environment.

Founded

The Minister of Public Works appointed the twenty members of the CBE in January 2000 and the CBE was launched and held its first meeting on 8 April 2000.

Who do we represent?

We represent the following councils and interests:
Engineering Council of South Africa
SA Council for the Architectural Profession
SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession
SA Council for the Property Valuers Profession

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