About Constructing Excellence in Wales

Driving Best Practise and Collaboration in the Welsh Built Environment, championing sustainable, innovative solutions.

Our mission

To drive innovation, collaboration, and excellence in the Welsh construction sector by promoting best practices, sustainable solutions, and continuous improvement. We empower businesses, public sector partners, and communities to achieve high-performance construction outcomes that support economic growth, environmental responsibility, and social well-being

Our Vision

We envision a Welsh built environment that is profitable, productive, efficient, safe, and sustainable—a sector driven by value-based outcomes and unified leadership. At a time of transformation and high demand, construction must rise to meet the needs of future generations by unlocking potential, accelerating delivery of schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and housing, and embracing innovation and collaboration.

To achieve this, we call for integrated decision-making, procurement reform, planning efficiency, sustainability leadership, digital transformation, and investment in skills. CEWales will continue to champion these priorities, enabling the sector to recover, grow, and thrive—delivering real value for clients, communities, and the entire supply chain.

Who we are

CEWales is a self-funded membership led organisation with strong links with government and industry. We are the only voice of the built environment in Wales advocating for improvement and innovation across the breadth of the sector.

CEWales boasts a strong heritage; formed in the construction industry crisis of the 1990’s and the directional lead of the Latham and Egan reports, CEWales has been delivering best practice and knowledge transfer for over 20 years.

For the construction industry, we advocate the principles of best practice, championing collaborative procurement, integrated teamworking, honesty and transparency.

We also act as a link between the Welsh Government an wider Welsh Public Sector, construction clients and the construction industry to improve construction processes through greater collaboration between the parties and the adoption of innovative and sustainable practices.

What We Do

We deliver thought leadership, policy insight, and practical support through initiatives like our regional Best Practice Clubs, G4C Wales for emerging professionals, and the CEWales Awards. As a formal partner to Welsh Government, we help shape construction policy, drive procurement reform, and support net-zero and circular economy goals. Our work spans intelligence reporting, commissioned projects, and sector-wide engagement—ensuring construction in Wales is future-ready, inclusive, and high-performing.

We act as the independent link between industry and government, enabling collaboration, championing innovation, and helping the sector deliver sustainable, value led construction across Wales.

Circular Economy

Driving circular economy change across Wales’s built environment.

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Events

Events to celebrate and awards to attend to showcase your work.

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Resources

Reports and publications delivering knowledge for better outcomes.

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Our members

See who’s helping us deliver better outcomes across Wales.

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Our Team

Led by Industry. Driven by Purpose.

CEWales is guided by a team of experienced professionals from across the construction sector. Together, we shape strategy, advocate for best practice, and support collaboration between government, industry, and communities.

Leadership Team

Join Us

If you share our commitment to collaboration, quality, and value in the Welsh construction industry, we invite you to become part of our network.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Constructing Excellence in Wales?

Constructing Excellence in Wales (CEWales) is an independent, self-funded membership body that unites the Welsh built environment sector. We work across the full supply chain to drive collaboration, improve quality, and promote long term value in construction.

Who can join CEWales?

Membership is open to individuals and organisations across the Welsh built environment, from public sector clients and large contractors to SMEs, consultants, and suppliers.

What does CEWales do for the industry?

We provide a platform for collaboration, share best practice, and influence policy and delivery across Wales. Our work supports [Link to Projects or Case Studies page] better procurement, integrated team working, and sustainable construction that benefits both clients and communities.

Is CEWales linked to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act?

Yes. Our work is aligned with the principles of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act. actively support its implementation through our advocacy, partnerships, and focus on long-term, value-led decision making.