Encouraging, championing and developing skill at the highest level in built environment journalism and communications.

Who we are

The IBP aims to bring together a diverse community of journalists and communication professionals who share a common passion for the built environment. We want to create the opportunity for our peers, and those who want to enter our industry, to succeed by recognising, celebrating and sharing their contribution in making this a deeply exciting sector to work in. We believe our work is helping to create a better world, and we want to encourage greater inclusivity by providing opportunities to those who are currently under-represented in built environment journalism and communications.

By working together, we can champion the design, development and building of a better built environment for our communities and stakeholders to prosper.

What we do

As an ethical organisation, we are committed to furthering best practice in our disciplines through our awards programme, which shines a spotlight on established talent as well as promoting up and coming talent from across and beyond our industry.

By championing the very best in built environment journalism and communications, we can highlight and influence the important contribution that designers, constructors, developers, investors and consultants make towards the future prosperity of our society.

The built environment is at the heart of who we are and how we live – and we aim to promote and drive this positive agenda. We are focussed on ensuring that all those who want to enter our industry have the opportunity to succeed, and partner with third parties so that those who are under-represented can benefit from the expertise our members provide.

2023 is an exciting time for IBP. We are currently applying to be a charity with new purpose to encourage, champion and develop skill at the highest level in built environment journalism and communications.

IBP Journalism Awards

IBP’s annual awards programme celebrates the very best journalism in the built environment. 2023 marks the awards 50th year, and will as always, act as a benchmark for excellence and highlight the skilled reporting of journalists on key issues in our sector.

All of the winning articles from the 2022 Awards are presented in IBP’s digital publication, the ‘ Best Stories in Construction 2022 ’ – a must-read for anyone working in the built environment.

Further information

If you are interested in joining IBP or have any questions, please contact us .

For further information about IBP and past awards, visit our website .