[1] The IAAS was among the bodies which opposed a draft bill which was presented to Parliament in 1927 by the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Registration Committee in the course of events which resulted in the passing of the Architects (Registration) Act 1931.

Since 2008 CABE has held a license to award registration with Society of the Environment; CABE members may apply for registration as CEnv, REnvP, or REnvTech.

In 2020, Chartered Association of Building Engineers opened a second office in Hong Kong, chaired by Kyran Sze.

Since 2020 CABE has been registered with the Engineering Council and its members may apply for registration as CEng, IEng, and EngTech.

Entry to membership of CABE is via several routes and members must undertake continuing professional development throughout the lifetime of their membership of the association in order to maintain their professional standards.