Embuild

As an umbrella organisation, the association assists and advises its members with social, welfare, fiscal, legal, economic and management issues, at both national and international/European levels. As far as regional matters are concerned, this mission is performed by the association’s three regional sections (CCW, CCB-C and VCB). Services to member companies are provided by 11 local sections and 17 trade associations, which deal with matters specific to individual areas of activity.

Embuild:

• upholds the interests of its members on the basis of studies in various areas including social policies, taxation, the economy and legislation;
• advises all member companies on issues relating to construction, energy and the environment;
• supports construction companies during the start-up phase and throughout their development, through the FORMALIS help desk;
• provides members with updated information on the construction sector through several media and supports, including the monthly Construction trade journal, the weekly e News newsletter and the website www.embuild.be (in French and Dutch, which has a section reserved for members);
• promotes the construction sector and construction companies and trades through the websites
  www.produbatiment.be
  www.formalis.be
  www.journeechantiersouverts.be;
• provides training on a permanent basis for construction employers and employees;
• facilitates contacts between professionals in the sector as well as the creation of partnerships.