{"id":2928,"date":"2025-04-15T13:14:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T13:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabep.org\/?page_id=2928"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T12:22:10","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fabep.org\/?page_id=2928","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2928\" class=\"elementor elementor-2928\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf6f1f5 e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf6f1f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea3080 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fea3080\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcdaec elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fcdaec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"color: white; text-align: center;\"><strong>What We Are Here For?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h6 style=\"color: white;\">Empowering Business Growth Through Smart Local Advertising<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-010675b about-us  e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"010675b\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"about-us\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ed214 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34ed214\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e3585 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47e3585\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c5d9c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6c5d9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Forum for African Built Environment Professionals\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a75f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a75f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Forum for African Built Environment Professionals (FABEP) is a collaborative platform for African professionals across various disciplines in the built environment. It aims to empower, unite, and elevate professionals and SMMEs through mentorship, access to opportunities, advocacy, and community engagement. FABEP promotes equity, sustainability, and leadership across the industry while supporting members through structured national and provincial networks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a38219c e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a38219c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d580d0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d580d0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/istockphoto-1297831482-612x612-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3648\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/istockphoto-1297831482-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/istockphoto-1297831482-612x612-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a720c5 about-us  e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a720c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b770ab e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b770ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c993557 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c993557\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8978ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8978ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/360_F_97169713_PLOYvIvUMQsyTNfnpz1F35Lm2Qou1rvH.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3397\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/360_F_97169713_PLOYvIvUMQsyTNfnpz1F35Lm2Qou1rvH.jpg 573w, https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/360_F_97169713_PLOYvIvUMQsyTNfnpz1F35Lm2Qou1rvH-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83fb87f e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83fb87f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f230998 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f230998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Our Vision <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9296b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9296b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our vision is to be the foremost network for African built environment professionals, dedicated to fostering a culture of empowerment, innovation, and equity across the industry. We envision a connected continent where professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines unite to share knowledge, co-create solutions, and elevate the standards of the built environment. At the heart of our vision is a commitment to inclusivity\u2014ensuring that young professionals, women, and underrepresented groups have equal access to opportunities and leadership roles. By nurturing emerging talent, advancing professional development, and promoting sustainable, climate-responsive practices, FABEP seeks to redefine how the built environment shapes African cities and communities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b47c102 about-us  e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b47c102\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4473f2 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4473f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1ec63d e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1ec63d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9862f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d9862f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Our Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-727d5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"727d5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FABEP is committed to driving meaningful change in the built environment sector by advocating for fair opportunities, professional development, and industry transformation. We offer mentorship, training, and networking platforms to empower African professionals at every stage of their careers. Our goal is to cultivate a community that champions resilience, fosters innovation, and embraces inclusivity, ultimately shaping a sustainable and forward-thinking built environment across the continent. Through strategic partnerships, research initiatives, and community engagement, we aim to break down systemic barriers and create pathways for future leaders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e971067 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e971067\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de4a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5de4a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/istockphoto-823928832-612x612-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3420\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/istockphoto-823928832-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/istockphoto-823928832-612x612-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1e86c about-us  e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab1e86c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692dd66 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"692dd66\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2bd0ee e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2bd0ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e41988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e41988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/360_F_241427079_YPsfKOyq3QWOO8Us3piQQQ8TWuNv7pvW.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3688\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/360_F_241427079_YPsfKOyq3QWOO8Us3piQQQ8TWuNv7pvW.jpg 611w, https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/360_F_241427079_YPsfKOyq3QWOO8Us3piQQQ8TWuNv7pvW-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761f71f e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"761f71f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bbf82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39bbf82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Values &amp; Objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ede933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ede933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Empowerment<\/strong> \u2013 Strengthening the voices and careers of African built environment professionals.<\/li><li><strong>Collaboration<\/strong> \u2013 Creating a community that fosters partnerships and collective growth.<\/li><li><strong>Equity<\/strong> \u2013 Advocating for fair access to work and development opportunities.<\/li><li><strong>Sustainability<\/strong> \u2013 Promoting environmentally and economically sustainable practices.<\/li><li><strong>Leadership<\/strong> \u2013 Developing professionals through mentorship, training, and advocacy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-177b9fc e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"177b9fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-897277c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"897277c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Massages<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9970279 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9970279\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4aae7 e-grid e-con-full rt-default-class elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a4aae7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9104f10 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" 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0h-96v-64h96v64z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA United Network for Change:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFABEP connents African built environment professionals, ensuring representation and equitable participation in industry development.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e7ac2d elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9e7ac2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-bell\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M439.39 362.29c-19.32-20.76-55.47-51.99-55.47-154.29 0-77.7-54.48-139.9-127.94-155.16V32c0-17.67-14.32-32-31.98-32s-31.98 14.33-31.98 32v20.84C118.56 68.1 64.08 130.3 64.08 208c0 102.3-36.15 133.53-55.47 154.29-6 6.45-8.66 14.16-8.61 21.71.11 16.4 12.98 32 32.1 32h383.8c19.12 0 32-15.6 32.1-32 .05-7.55-2.61-15.27-8.61-21.71zM67.53 368c21.22-27.97 44.42-74.33 44.53-159.42 0-.2-.06-.38-.06-.58 0-61.86 50.14-112 112-112s112 50.14 112 112c0 .2-.06.38-.06.58.11 85.1 23.31 131.46 44.53 159.42H67.53zM224 512c35.32 0 63.97-28.65 63.97-64H160.03c0 35.35 28.65 64 63.97 64z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcess to Opportunities\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThrough advocacy, mentorship, and industry monitoring, we create fair pathways to work and project involvement.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28dd6a elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d28dd6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-business-time\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M496 224c-79.59 0-144 64.41-144 144s64.41 144 144 144 144-64.41 144-144-64.41-144-144-144zm64 150.29c0 5.34-4.37 9.71-9.71 9.71h-60.57c-5.34 0-9.71-4.37-9.71-9.71v-76.57c0-5.34 4.37-9.71 9.71-9.71h12.57c5.34 0 9.71 4.37 9.71 9.71V352h38.29c5.34 0 9.71 4.37 9.71 9.71v12.58zM496 192c5.4 0 10.72.33 16 .81V144c0-25.6-22.4-48-48-48h-80V48c0-25.6-22.4-48-48-48H176c-25.6 0-48 22.4-48 48v48H48c-25.6 0-48 22.4-48 48v80h395.12c28.6-20.09 63.35-32 100.88-32zM320 96H192V64h128v32zm6.82 224H208c-8.84 0-16-7.16-16-16v-48H0v144c0 25.6 22.4 48 48 48h291.43C327.1 423.96 320 396.82 320 368c0-16.66 2.48-32.72 6.82-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding the Future Together:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe empower members through professional development, business management training and networking.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc2b6e0 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"bc2b6e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-house-damage\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288 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next generation of leaders in architecture, engineering, property development, and related field. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453dc30 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"453dc30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/Cha\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Shaping Policy and Practice:\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-users\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M96 224c35.3 0 64-28.7 64-64s-28.7-64-64-64-64 28.7-64 64 28.7 64 64 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procurement policies, infrastructure investments, and industry transformation.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b4b97 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-rounded elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"73b4b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/Cha\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Investing in Collective Power\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-money-bill-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M320 144c-53.02 0-96 50.14-96 112 0 61.85 42.98 112 96 112 53 0 96-50.13 96-112 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the built environment sector.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6099da6 e-grid e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6099da6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-919cc5b e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"919cc5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26151da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26151da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"color: white;\"><strong>Stakeholders &amp; Partners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Built Environment Professional\nCouncils<\/li>\n \t<li>Organisations with more than\n10million turnover<\/li>\n \t<li>Government Departments<\/li>\n \t<li>Voluntary Associations<\/li>\n \t<li>Municipalities<\/li>\n \t<li>\u00a0Government Parastatals<\/li>\n \t<li>Learning Sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e6836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07e6836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/three-coworkers-having-a-discussion-in-modern-office-social-1024x536-1-768x402.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3650\" alt=\"\" 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data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101cdaa e-grid e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"101cdaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b5a9c e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9b5a9c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e884b3b elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e884b3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/engineer-architect-working-desk-building-260nw-2331820487.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3692\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/engineer-architect-working-desk-building-260nw-2331820487.jpg 390w, https:\/\/fabep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/engineer-architect-working-desk-building-260nw-2331820487-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519245d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"519245d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"color: white; text-align: left;\"><strong>Founding Structure Plan<\/strong><\/h2><ol><li><strong>Founding Members &amp; Board<\/strong><br \/>Executive Structure &#8211; Key decision makers<\/li><li><strong>National Structure<\/strong><br \/>Made up of all built environment discipline<\/li><li><strong>Provincial Structure<\/strong><br \/>Also made up of all built environment<br \/>disciplines.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb1368 e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffb1368\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab3eba elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3ab3eba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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