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Building Fabric19 Jul 2026

CIOB membership and chartered builders: when it matters for care home projects

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is the professional body for construction management. For larger care home projects, a CIOB-chartered project manager adds professional accountability.

Why this matters

On projects over GBP 100,000, professional oversight from a chartered construction manager reduces risk of cost overrun, programme slippage and building defects.

What to do
  • 1For projects over GBP 100,000, ask whether the project manager holds MCIOB or FCIOB status.
  • 2Verify CIOB membership at ciob.org/find-a-professional.
  • 3For smaller works, focus on trade-specific certifications rather than CIOB membership.
  • 4Always require a written contract for any building work.
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