About the Construction Industry Environmental Forum

Established by CIRIA in 1991, the Construction Industry Environmental Forum's (CIEF) mission is to improve the sustainability and environmental performance of construction, by providing a cross-sector and independent forum for the exchange of new ideas and demonstration of best practice.

Members (currently 190 organisations) include clients and developers, contractors, consultants, architects, specialists, research bodies and academic institutions.

Objectives

Demonstrate the implementation and value of sustainability best practice
To identify the barriers and promote practical solutions
To provide briefings on the latest legislative changes
To showcase examples of best practice and innovation, and the business benefits
To assist in the production of appropriate best practice guidance
To promote research in sustainable construction
Disseminate the results of new research and guidance that can help to deliver a more sustainable built environment.

Activities

A nationwide programme of events - conferences and seminars to introduce topical issues and facilitate knowledge sharing
Site visits demonstrating the application of sustainability in practice
Comprehensive notes from every event- sent to all delegates, available to members to freely download from the web and on the Knowledge Base CD
Best practice guidance research reports on key issues
Quarterly newsletters highlighting news, industry initiatives, research and activities
Engaging with innovators, practitioners and industry stakeholders
Working in partnership with organisations dedicated to delivering a more sustainable built environment and improving working practices.

Key themes

Biodiversity and wildlife
Energy use and climate change
Performance measurement
Planning & urban regeneration
Sustainable resource use
Contaminated land
Environmental management
Sustainability accounting and reporting
The internal environment
Social and corporate responsibility
Waste management, recycling and materials
Procurement and modern methods of construction

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