The Construction Industry Council (CIC) was formed on 1 February 2007. CIC consists of a Chairman and 24 members representing various sectors of the industry including employers, professionals, academics, contractors, workers, independent persons and Government officials.

The main functions of CIC are to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues, convey the industry’s needs and aspirations to Government, as well as provide a communication channel for Government to solicit advice on all construction-related matters. In order to propagate improvements across the entire industry, CIC is empowered to formulate codes of conduct, administer registration and rating schemes, steer forward research and manpower development, facilitate adoption of construction standards, promote good practices and compile performance indicators.

CIC has set up Committees to pursue initiatives that will be conducive to the long-term development of the construction industry.

The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) strives to promote the creation of green building standards, and sustainable buildings, for a more sustainable Hong Kong.

In 2009, four industry leaders united to establish the HKGBC - the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the Business Environment Council (BEC), the BEAM Society Limited (BSL) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC).

The founding members represent every stage of the building life cycle and green building value chain – CIC drives sustainable construction among various sections of the construction industry; BEC unites business sector users and supporters of sustainable buildings; BSL helps measure, improve and label green buildings; and PGBC promotes sustainable planning, design construction, management maintenance of built environment. With their expertise as the foundation, HKGBC seeks to lead the market transformation to a sustainable built environment in Hong Kong by guiding the development of industry standards, best practices, education, and research in green buildings.

HKGBC is an independent and member-based entity, incorporated as a non-profit company limited by guarantee.