Institute of Building Consultants
The Institute of Building Consultants (IBC) is a division of Master Builders made up of a variety of property-related professionals. Established in 1994, the IBC has a membership base of approximately 200 and is a founding member of the Master Builders Australia National Building Consultants committee.
Master Builders building consultant members have the opportunity to join the IBC and receive additional membership benefits, such as regular updates and events, competitively priced insurance, and representation on important industry issues.
What IBC members do
IBC members provide a complete consultancy service to the community and the building and construction industry.
Some of the functions and professions performed by IBC members are:
- Pre-purchase building inspections
- Pest inspections
- Pest management
- Quality assurance
- Building inspections (residential and commercial)
- Dispute resolution and mediation
- Conciliation
- Contract disputes
- Arbitration
- Expert witness
- Evaluation/feasibility studies
- Contract administration
- Building certification
- Structural design
- Design drafting
- Estimating
- Legal advice and representation
- Loss adjustment
- Insurance disputes
