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Objective
Set up in 1958, the objective of the UICB is to "strengthen the social, cultural
and professional ties between Building Centres throughout the world, and to encourage
the exchange of information and documentation within the building and construction
industry."
Activities
The members of the UICB are leading building centres world wide, which provide information
about building materials, products and services. Typically the activities of the
Members include:
Permanent Exhibitions
Temporary Exhibitions
Travelling Exhibitions
Information Service
Reference Library
Bookshop
Publications
Market Research
Courses, Lectures, Visits
Research and Development
The UICB is an NGO which enjoys Consultative Status with the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations.
UICB Vision 2010
UICB - The International Union of Building Centres - is a nongovernmental organization
that exists to serve its members, regardless of nationality, at the international
level. The Statutes state:
"The objective of the Union is to strengthen the social, cultural and professional
ties between Building Centres throughout the world and to encourage the exchange
of information and documentation within the building and construction industry"
(Statutes, Article 2)
Strengthening ties internationally in a context of globalization and international
competition, every operator in the building industry in every country is exposed
to open competition; as are also international opportunities for business becoming
available to the informed entrepreneur.
Mission
To operate successfully in this internationalized market place, professionals, manufacturers
and contractors need trustworthy information - and it is through the UICB that they
can obtain it. UICB enters the new millennium with a solid infrastructure.
Strategies
UICB forms a significant network for a number of organizations, each of which has
its own network of clients and contacts in its own country or region. UICB is the
'international' aspect of this network of networks.
UICB aims to be the best global information and cooperation network in the building
sector. UICB strives to connect research and innovation in building and construction
on the one hand and application and practice on the other.
UICB provides its members with unique resources. These resources fit into the concept
of 'globalization' and provide UICB members with access to the broader arena that
their clients need.
UICB offers its members possibilities to benchmark Building Centres' activities
and utilize the Internet services provided by UICB.org.
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