The National School of Government (NSG) and the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) signed a joint Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) on 14 July 2022 in Pretoria committing to work together on the professionalisation of the built environment in the public sector. The MoC will also allow assist government in its agenda of addressing of skills pipeline in the built environment.

The MoC provides a framework for collaboration and working relationship between the two parties, in giving effect the National Development Plan 2030 and object of the CBE Act. Both CBE and NSG committed themselves in establishing and maintaining collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing the image of the Built Environment and professionalisation of the public service through promotion of good standards, advocating for professionally registered persons, and protecting the interest of the public in the built environment.