The Company aims to bring together those professionally qualified individuals concerned with aspects of building design, execution, management, vision and economic appraisal.
The Company's origins date from 1976 when a group of members of The Faculty of Building (today, Forum for the Built Environment) met for the first inaugural meeting.
The origins of many City Livery Companies are tied to the building crafts – Carpenters, Masons, Plaisterers, etc.
The Court has various committees: Most new members join as Freemen, in the process making certain commitments, or Obligations, to the Company.
There are Fines and Fees for entering into the Freedom and Livery of the Company as well as an annual quarterage (subscription) charge.