FIB International

What FIB International does

FIB International (fib) is a not-for-profit international federation for structural concrete, headquartered on the campus of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Formed on May 28, 1998 through the simultaneous dissolution of the Euro-International Committee for Concrete (CEB, founded 1953) and the International Federation for Pre-stressing (FIP, founded 1952), the federation consolidates more than 70 years of structural concrete knowledge production under a single governance framework. All technical content is developed through volunteer work by members, with a small secretariat of 4-5 staff providing operational support.

The federation develops and disseminates technical knowledge through ten commissions (covering concrete structures, analysis and design, existing structures, concrete technology, reinforcements, prefabrication, sustainability, durability, dissemination, and Model Codes) and Special Activity Groups on Sustainability and AI/Digitalisation. Core outputs include the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures (with editions published in 1978, 1990, 2010, and 2020), the peer-reviewed Structural Concrete journal, fib Bulletins, fib Proceedings, fib News, and archival CEB Bulletins and FIP Reports distributed via the online shop. The federation organizes international congresses every four years, symposia, workshops, short courses, and webinars, and administers awards including the Awards for Outstanding Structures (AOS), Achievement Award for Young Engineers (AAYE), Freyssinet Medal, Medal of Merit, Honorary Life Membership, and Fellow of fib designations.

FIB operates a tiered membership model: national groups (with statutory voting rights in the General Assembly), corporate members at sponsoring (CHF 2,700/year), supporting (CHF 1,350/year), and associate (CHF 870/year) tiers, and individual members spanning students (free), young engineers under 36 (CHF 80/year), ordinary members (CHF 160/year), and e-subscribing members (CHF 465/year). With approximately 2,500 corporate and individual members across 42 national groups in more than 100 countries, the federation serves civil engineering, construction, academia, and industrial sectors. The Model Code serves as a basis for national codes including Eurocode 2 and influences design standards globally. The federation participates in the 1958 Liaison Committee of International Associations of Civil Engineering alongside CIB, ECCS, IABSE, IASS, and RILEM, the Joint Committee on Structural Safety (JCSS, founded 1971), and the GLOBE Consensus joint committee (2018) targeting greenhouse gas reductions in construction.

Name

FIB International

Legal name

FIB International

Website

https://fib-international.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIB International is a not-for-profit federation, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, that develops and disseminates structural concrete knowledge through volunteer-produced Model Codes, bulletins, journals, and events, serving approximately 2,500 members across 42 national groups in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from individual members (students, young engineers, ordinary, e-subscribing, subscribing tiers), corporate members (associate, supporting, sponsoring tiers), and national groups (statutory members with voting rights). Membership is valid per calendar year.
2. Publication Sales: Sales of fib Bulletins, Model Codes, SC Journal, proceedings, CEB Bulletins, FIP Reports through the online shop. Includes free documents and discounted publications for members.
3. Event Registration: Registration fees for congresses, symposia, workshops, short courses, and webinars organized by or supported by fib.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIB International (fib) is a not-for-profit federation that develops, curates, and disseminates technical knowledge about structural concrete through membership subscriptions, technical publications (fib Bulletins, the Model Code for Concrete Structures, SC Journal, proceedings), and international events (congresses, symposia, workshops, short courses, webinars). It also administers prestigious awards and maintains specialized concrete technology databases.

Product overview

FIB International operates as a not-for-profit federation that develops and shares knowledge about structural concrete through publications, events, and awards. The core offering consists of technical publications including fib Bulletins (state-of-the-art reports and guidelines), the SC Journal (peer-reviewed research journal), and the Model Code for Concrete Structures (international design standards). Supporting publications include CEB Bulletins, FIP Reports, fib Proceedings, fib News, and Design & Construction case studies. The federation organizes international events including congresses, symposia, workshops, and short courses. FIB International also administers prestigious awards including the Awards for Outstanding Structures (AOS), Achievement Award for Young Engineers (AAYE), Freyssinet Medal, and Medal of Merit. Members gain access to specialized databases on concrete technology. The organization is structured through 10 commissions and Special Activity Groups addressing areas such as sustainability and AI/digitalization.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• fib Bulletins Technical bulletins containing state-of-the-art reports, guidelines, and recommendations on structural concrete developed by fib commissions and task groups; targeted at structural/civil engineers and researchers.
• SC Journal (Structural Concrete Journal) Peer-reviewed journal covering research and practical matters in structural concrete, available in print and digital formats; targeted at researchers, academics, and practicing engineers.
• fib Model Code for Concrete Structures Comprehensive model code setting international standards for the design, construction, and maintenance of concrete structures; serves as a basis for national codes (e.g., Eurocode 2).
• fib Proceedings Conference and symposium proceedings documenting presentations on concrete structures, design, and construction from fib events worldwide.
• CEB Bulletins Technical publications from the Comité Euro-International du Béton predecessor organization, covering analysis, design, and construction of concrete structures.
• FIP Reports Technical reports from the International Federation for Pre-stressing predecessor organization, covering prestressed concrete technology and applications.
• fib Events (Congresses, Symposia, Workshops, Short Courses, Webinars) International conferences, symposia, workshops, short courses, and webinars on structural concrete topics organized or co-sponsored by fib.
• fib Databases Technical databases on concrete structures, reinforcement, and related topics accessible to fib members for research and reference purposes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Model Code for Concrete Structures 2020 provides comprehensive international guidance adopted worldwide
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Named customers4 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• American Concrete Institute (ACI)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025fib President Iria L. O. Doniak and ACI President Maria Juenger signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between fib and ACI to strengthen collaboration in structural concrete field.
• Joint Committee on the GLOBE Consensus (GLOBE)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint committee dedicated to reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from construction. GLOBE involves six leading international construction engineering associations representing more than 150 nation states and 5,000+ experts.
• Joint Committee for Structural Safety (JCSS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1971JCSS was founded in 1971 under the Liaison Committee. It promotes matters within field of structural reliability at inter-association level. Activities include probabilistic assessment of existing structures, development of standardized methods and guidelines.
• Liaison Committee of International Associations of Civil EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1958FIB is a member of the Liaison Committee formed in 1958, bringing together CIB, ECCS, fib, IABSE, IASS, and RILEM. The committee promotes coordination of members' activities, arranges joint activities including joint committees and task groups, and harmonizes publications.
• CIB (International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Liaison Committee for coordination of international civil engineering associations.
• ECCS (European Convention for Constructional Steelwork)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Liaison Committee. Currently holds Chairmanship and Secretariat of the Liaison Committee for 2022-2023.
• IABSE (International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Liaison Committee for coordination of international civil engineering associations.
• IASS (International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Liaison Committee for coordination of international civil engineering associations.
• RILEM (International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Liaison Committee for coordination of international civil engineering associations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Japan Concrete Institute (JCI): JCI is the leading Japan-based concrete research and standards organization and a fib national member group host. It produces its own publications and standards focused on Japanese practice, serving as a regional counterpart that complements fib's global scope.
• Concrete Society (UK): The Concrete Society (UK) is a UK-based membership body for concrete engineering, producing technical publications, magazines, and events. Comparable to fib in publishing model and audience, but with UK-centric scope rather than global reach.

Broad incumbents

• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE): ICE is a much larger UK-based chartered body covering all civil engineering disciplines. While broader in scope than fib, it publishes standards, hosts conferences, and serves a membership base with significant overlap to fib's audience on the concrete/structures side.

Direct peers

• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI): PCI is a US-based technical institute specifically focused on precast and prestressed concrete, producing design guidelines, certification programs, and educational events. It overlaps fib's content area (especially with FIP's prestressing legacy) and serves a similar audience of design engineers and precast producers.
• Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI): PTI is a US-based not-for-profit association for the post-tensioning concrete industry, producing technical specifications, certification, and educational programs. It directly overlaps fib/FIP's prestressed concrete mandate and shares corporate sponsor and engineering audiences.
• International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE): IABSE is an international scientific association for structural and bridge engineering, publishing peer-reviewed journals and organizing conferences. As a Liaison Committee peer of fib, it serves overlapping audiences with adjacent (rather than identical) scope on concrete structures and bridges.
• RILEM (International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials): RILEM is an international scientific association focused on construction materials and structures, producing technical recommendations and conferences. It is a fellow Liaison Committee member alongside fib, with overlapping scope on concrete materials science and shared academic/industry audiences.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI): ACI is the leading North American organization for concrete standards, codes, education, and certification, and fib's most direct global peer. Both produce model codes, technical publications, and certification programs serving overlapping audiences of engineers, contractors, and academics; the 2025 fib-ACI MOU underscores their parallel positions.
• Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE): IStructE is a UK-based professional membership body for structural engineers that publishes technical guidance, runs events, and offers chartered membership. Comparable to fib in being a learned society focused on structural engineering practice, including concrete structures, with publications and member services as core offerings.
• International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB): CIB is an international association for building and construction research and innovation, and a fellow Liaison Committee member with fib. It serves overlapping academic and industry audiences on construction-related research, with broader scope but comparable federation structure and membership-based revenue model.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzb3032kYNQUNTMq0D-JNzA/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalFederationStructuralConcrete

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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