Worshipful Company of Constructors
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The Worshipful Company of Constructors is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. 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 Company of Constructors was recognised by the City of London Corporation in 1985 as a City Company without Livery in 1985, and became a Livery Company in 1990.
The Constructors' Company ranks 99th in the order of precedence for Livery Companies.
Key events
- The Company of Builders was established in 1976
- Recognised as a City Company without livery on 11 June 1985
- The grant of livery to "The Worshipful Company of Constructors" was made on 12 June 1990
- Letters Patent were presented on 20 September 1990.
- A Royal Charter of Incorporation was granted 2010. Presentation of The Charter was made by The Duke of Gloucester on 14 April 2010 in Drapers' Hall, City of London.
It is a modern company, one of 30 formed since 1948. The origins of many City Livery Companies are tied to the building crafts – Carpenters, Masons, Plaisterers, etc. Other, more recent Companies are formed from construction professions (e.g.: Chartered Surveyors, Engineers, Chartered Architects) and are restricted to an individual profession.
The Constructors' Company embraces professionals from all parts of construction, as well as those, like lawyers and accountants, who work with the industry. The Company supports fellowship, education and training and charitable giving, thus following the ancient traditions of City of London Livery Companies.
