The relationship between this Institution and the Institution of Civil Engineers has been discussed several times in the last few years. Clifford Evans, when President, stated that he thought that structure for the building industry, and its attached technology, was the primary area of interest of our Institution and that the Institution of Civil Engineers should leave that body of knowledge to us. Alastair Paterson, when President, suggested that we should consider a merger of our Institution with the Civils, though that did not receive Council or wider approval at that time.