Israel Organization of Consulting Engineers & Architects
The IOCEA includes over 3,800 engineers and architects who own planning, consulting, and supervision firms, together employing more than 60,000 professionals. Its members carry out most of the planning, management, and supervision work for construction and infrastructure in both the public and private sectors nationwide.
The organization was founded in 1986 to address the unique needs and challenges of self-employed professionals in the engineering and architecture sector, and to advance their business, economic, legal, and professional interests.
Over the years, its activity has spanned a wide range of fields, including industry regulation, and has extended to both the public and private sectors. Through this work, it has earned recognition as a significant and highly valued body for self-employed professionals. Among other achievements, it has established ties with representatives of the relevant government ministries and brought together representatives of the 17 disciplines operating in the engineering and architecture sector.
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Shefi Insurance Agency for the Engineering and Architecture Industries Ltd.
Shefi was founded in 1986 as a subsidiary of the Israel Organization of Consulting Engineers & Architects to address the sector's unique needs. Since then, it has provided Israel's engineers and architects with the most comprehensive and professional insurance package in Israel.
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Exclusive Value Offers for Members of IOCEA
Our range of value offers has been updated and upgraded. Come discover the variety of offers available exclusively to you!
IOCEA Member Services Bureau
The organization has partnered with service providers in fields relevant to members' work, including legal consulting, financial consulting, consulting on government rate schedules, dispute resolution, archiving services, and employee assessment and recruitment.
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The Organization's Register of Arbitrators, Mediators, and Experts
Arbitration, mediation, and expert opinion provided by a pool of arbitrators, mediators, and experts in their field, including senior engineers and architects with wide-ranging experience and knowledge.
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IOCEA Membership in FIDIC – International Federation of Consulting Engineers
FIDIC is an international organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, that brings together self-employed engineers and consultants from approximately 100 countries. It works in cooperation with the World Bank, development banks, the European Union, the Confederation of International Contractors' Associations, and leading civil engineering associations in many countries. The IOCEA has been a member of FIDIC since 2004, when FIDIC's president and CEO visited Israel.
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SAMPLE PROJECTS
Beer Sheva
A pedestrian bridge connecting the Technology Park and Beer Sheva train station, spanning the tracks and platforms. The steel bridge has two spans of 110 m (361 ft.) and 70 m (230 ft.).
Developer: Beer Sheva Municipality
Architect: Bar Orian Architects
Structural engineer: Rokach & Ashkenazi Consulting Engineers
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Architect: Bar Orian Architects
Structural engineer: Rokach & Ashkenazi Consulting Engineers
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Gush Etzion
Etziona Quarry in Gush Etzion, operated by the Shapir Group, one of Israel’s leading groups in construction, engineering, and infrastructure. The group supplies materials from the quarry to clients nationwide using a fleet of trucks that deliver directly to sites.
Drone photography: SKYPRO
HaSolelim
A large mixed-use complex comprising offices, residences, and commercial space, located between Derech HaShalom, HaSolelim Street, and HaHaskala Boulevard in east Tel Aviv.
Developers: Mivne Group; Tidhar
Architect: MYS Architects
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Architect: MYS Architects
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Holon Park
The Holon Industrial Park covers a large area, with the distinctive Techno Park building at its center.
Architect: Barre Levie Architects
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Glilot Bridge
A unique bridge and a landmark among long-span and unusual bridges.
Structural design: Gash Bridge, Tunnel and Structural Engineering Ltd., a leading engineering and consulting firm specializing in bridges, tunnels, and infrastructure, and the contractor for the engineering design of all Glilot bridges.
General contractor: Drachim – Ashtrom, contractor for the construction of the Glilot bridges for the Ayalon Highways project.
Drone photography: SKYPRO
General contractor: Drachim – Ashtrom, contractor for the construction of the Glilot bridges for the Ayalon Highways project.
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Ramot
The Ramot Shopping Mall and surrounding residential buildings are an example of a central mall serving the entire neighborhood, located at a major intersection in Jerusalem.
Architect: Naama Malis
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Ramat HaHayal
Tel Aviv’s Ramat HaHayal neighborhood has become a hub for medicine and high-tech, attracting a wide mix of businesses as well as restaurants and hotels.
The overall design of the Leonardo Boutique Hotel is credited to the following designers and architects:
Liora Offer
Moshe Kastiel
Noa Kastiel
Ari Shaltiel
Drone photography: SKYPRO
Liora Offer
Moshe Kastiel
Noa Kastiel
Ari Shaltiel
Drone photography: SKYPRO
IOCEA Meeting Lounge
The organization’s meeting lounge is available to members who can book it by redeeming the credits included with their membership tier. These credits are loaded to each member’s account and can be redeemed through our dedicated booking site by signing in, verifying identity, and selecting an available date and time.
The meeting lounge, fully equipped with modern technology and facilities, is also available to institutions and other organizations for a usage fee. Reservations can be made for the dates and times listed in our online reservation system, subject to availability and the applicable terms of use.
The meeting lounge, fully equipped with modern technology and facilities, is also available to institutions and other organizations for a usage fee. Reservations can be made for the dates and times listed in our online reservation system, subject to availability and the applicable terms of use.