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Written on 14 March 2017.

fib members come from all facets of civil engineering, including academia, design engineering and the industrial and scientific world. The fib offers multiple categories and membership levels, which allow national groups, corporations, associations, universities and individuals to take advantage of membership benefits at a level commensurate with their budget and needs.

The fib is structured as a federation, which now includes 45 member countries (also known as statutory members) representing all the continents. Please visit our National Groups page for information on joining as a statutory member. The organisation also has approximately 1000 corporate and individual members from around the world.

fib membership is valid for the current calendar year, starting in January and ending in December. If you are a first-time members applying in the last months of the year, please contact the fib Secretariat to clarify whether the membership application is for the current year or for the following year.

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Commissions

Written on 14 March 2017.

The fib has ten commissions, each with corresponding task groups and working parties, grouped into four principle areas of activity: planning and execution, materials and production, sustainability and durability, and education and publications.

You are welcome to join us and participate in fib commissions and task groups.

Please use the following form to request the setup of an online meeting.

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Concrete structures

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Sustainability

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Special Activity Group on Sustainability

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National groups

Written on 14 March 2017.

The 41 national groups, also referred to as statutory members, form the foundation of the fib. These groups act as important forums for expertise, technical advances and information sharing in their respective countries among participants from government, academia, institutes and industry who are active in the field of civil engineering, concrete construction and concrete materials and technology.

National groups may be composed of one or more existing national associations or may be an independent group of various entities active in the field. Every national group is represented in the general assembly by its national delegation, made up of its nominated delegates and their designated deputies.

Statutory membership benefits

Only national groups have voting rights in the general assembly;
Only countries with an fib national group can host fib congresses and symposia;
National groups are entitled to have their events co-sponsored by the fib;
Delegates and deputies representing the national groups are considered individual members and are entitled to the associated benefits;
National groups can nominate candidates for fib awards.

Statutory membership subscription rates

Subscription rates vary and the level chosen will determine the influence an NMG has in the general assembly, based on the number of votes each rate category allocates. All national groups have one vote in the technical council.

Federation

Written on 14 March 2017.

The International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib)

The fib, Fédération internationale du béton, is a not-for-profit association formed by 42 national member groups and approximately 2'500 corporate and individual members in more than 100 countries. The fib’s mission is to develop at an international level the study of scientific and practical matters capable of advancing the technical, economic, aesthetic and environmental performance of concrete construction.

The knowledge developed and shared by the fib (fib Bulletins, fib events, fib workshops, fib courses, etc.) is entirely the result of the volunteer work provided by the fib members.

The fib was formed in 1998 by the merger of the Euro-International Committee for Concrete (the CEB) and the International Federation for Pre-stressing (the FIP). These predecessor organizations existed independently since 1953 and 1952, respectively.

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SAG on Sustainability | call for case studies
The fib Special Activity Group on Sustainability is developing a new fib Bulletin focused on documenting best practices for sustainability within structural concrete applications. This publication is designed to become a comprehensive resource that rigorously blends the latest research advancements with documented real-world applications.

Share Your Expertise and Advance the Global Knowledge Base

We invite you to contribute concise 2- to 4-page case descriptions of projects, research findings, or innovative methods. This minimal effort offers maximum impact by integrating your national expertise into a globally citable resource.

The Bulletin will cover a wide and critical range of topics, including, but not limited to:
- Low-carbon Concrete Mixtures
- Non-traditional Reinforcing Materials
- High-Performance Concrete and Reinforcing Materials
- Design Optimisation
- Recycling and Reuse Practices
- Sustainable Life Cycle Management (LCM), Maintenance, Renovation, and Adaptation Practices
- Sustainable Production and Construction Technologies
- CO₂ Capture & Sequestration
Key Benefits for Your Contribution
- Citable Authority: Each chapter will receive its own DOI, ensuring your contribution is easily locatable and citable within the global academic and professional community.
- Comprehensive Resource: Help shape a resource that will directly inform future research, standards, and educational content.
- Network Visibility: Connect with practitioners and researchers across the international fib network.
Submission Details
1. Template: A case description template and example are available to guide you, requiring minimal effort to prepare the content.
2. Brevity: Given the concise 2-4 page limit, please refer readers to external websites, research papers, and background documents for greater detail.
3. References: When compiling the final section, please organize references into two distinct lists: one for standards, guidelines, etc., and another for other literature.
Deadline for Topic Submission (Intent to Contribute): October 30th, 2025

Deadline for Case Descriptions: November 30th, 2025 (Adjustments possible for valuable contributions).

For more information or to submit your case, please contact the fib through the contact form, indicating “SAG on Sustainability | Call for Case Studies” in the subject line.
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CARBCOMN: Advancing Low-Carbon Concrete for a Sustainable Future

fib members Stijn Matthys (Ghent University, coordinator of CARBCOMN), Enzo Martinelli (TESIS), Christoph Czaderski (EMPA), Thanasis Triantafillou and Corina Papanikolaou (University of Patras), and Julien Michels (re-fer) played a key role in the CARBCOMN project (“CARBon-negative COMpression dominant structures for decarbonized and deconstructable CONcrete buildings”).

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New fib Bulletin: Call for Input from TG SAG1.2

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