Advocacy. Representation. Trust.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is the umbrella organisation for the building and construction sector which provides a single voice for most professional associations within the Industry. It represents the views of Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers, Masterbuilders and Land Surveyors.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is the umbrella organisation for the building and construction sector which provides a single voice for most professional associations within the Industry. It represents the views of Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers, Masterbuilders and Land Surveyors.CIC responds to issues in the Construction Industry and lobbies Government Departments and Regulatory bodies, on behalf of the membership to ensure that the industry’s position is clear, strong and unambiguous regarding matters which affect construction and the built environment.
- The CIC carries out a broad range of industry related projects including proposals for efficient planning design and construction of and housing solutions by working with the professional bodies in the Industry
- The CIC acts as an appointing body for Alternate dispute resolution professionals {Adjudication or Arbitration, and Dispute Boards ).
- To provide a medium whereby matters of mutual interest and concern to key industry practitioners may be discussed, with appropriate action being taken where necessary
- Draft, study and recommend Industry Codes and Practices for adoption by constituent bodies
- Conciliate and or arbitrate on disputes between constituent bodies if requested by the parties to the dispute
To improve the Jamaican construction industry by collectively representing and supporting the professionals in the local construction industry.
The Committee is comprised of three nominees for each constituent body. It annually appoints a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary/Treasurer, who along with the Past Chairman, constitutes the officers of the Committee. The Chairman is always selected on a rotating basis and as far as possible; officers are selected from a different constituent body.
