diff --git a/projects/CPPBuilder5/.gitignore b/projects/CPPBuilder5/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..09e4f1fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/CPPBuilder5/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+/Tutorial1.exe
+/Tutorial1.obj
+/Tutorial1.tds
+/Tutorial1.~bpf
+/Tutorial1.~bpr
diff --git a/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.bpf b/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.bpf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7022c6ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.bpf
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+USEUNIT("Tutorial1.cpp");
+//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This file is used by the project manager only and should be treated like the project file
+
+
main
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.bpr b/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.bpr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..425e1dd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.bpr
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8' ?>
+<!-- C++Builder XML Project -->
+<PROJECT>
+  <MACROS>
+    <VERSION value="BCB.05.03"/>
+    <PROJECT value="Tutorial1.exe"/>
+    <OBJFILES value="Tutorial1.obj"/>
+    <RESFILES value=""/>
+    <DEFFILE value=""/>
+    <RESDEPEN value="$(RESFILES)"/>
+    <LIBFILES value=""/>
+    <LIBRARIES value=""/>
+    <SPARELIBS value=""/>
+    <PACKAGES value="Vcl50.bpi Vclx50.bpi bcbsmp50.bpi Qrpt50.bpi Vcldb50.bpi Vclbde50.bpi 
+      ibsmp50.bpi vcldbx50.bpi TeeUI50.bpi TeeDB50.bpi Tee50.bpi TeeQR50.bpi 
+      VCLIB50.bpi bcbie50.bpi vclie50.bpi Inetdb50.bpi Inet50.bpi NMFast50.bpi 
+      dclocx50.bpi bcb2kaxserver50.bpi"/>
+    <PATHCPP value=".;"/>
+    <PATHPAS value=".;"/>
+    <PATHRC value=".;"/>
+    <PATHASM value=".;"/>
+    <DEBUGLIBPATH value="$(BCB)\lib\debug"/>
+    <RELEASELIBPATH value="$(BCB)\lib\release"/>
+    <LINKER value="tlink32"/>
+    <USERDEFINES value="_DEBUG;CATCH_PLATFORM_WINDOWS"/>
+    <SYSDEFINES value="NO_STRICT;_NO_VCL;_RTLDLL;USEPACKAGES"/>
+    <MAINSOURCE value="Tutorial1.bpf"/>
+    <INCLUDEPATH value="$(BCB)\include;$(BCB)\include\vcl;..\..\single_include"/>
+    <LIBPATH value="$(BCB)\lib\obj;$(BCB)\lib"/>
+    <WARNINGS value="-w-par"/>
+  </MACROS>
+  <OPTIONS>
+    <CFLAG1 value="-Od -H=$(BCB)\lib\vcl50.csm -Hc -Vx -Ve -X- -r- -a8 -b- -k -y -v -vi- -tWC 
+      -tWM- -c"/>
+    <PFLAGS value="-$YD -$W -$O- -v -JPHNE -M"/>
+    <RFLAGS value=""/>
+    <AFLAGS value="/mx /w2 /zd"/>
+    <LFLAGS value="-D&quot;&quot; -ap -Tpe -x -Gn -v"/>
+  </OPTIONS>
+  <LINKER>
+    <ALLOBJ value="c0x32.obj $(PACKAGES) $(OBJFILES)"/>
+    <ALLRES value="$(RESFILES)"/>
+    <ALLLIB value="$(LIBFILES) $(LIBRARIES) import32.lib cw32i.lib"/>
+  </LINKER>
+  <IDEOPTIONS>
+[Version Info]
+IncludeVerInfo=0
+AutoIncBuild=0
+MajorVer=1
+MinorVer=0
+Release=0
+Build=0
+Debug=0
+PreRelease=0
+Special=0
+Private=0
+DLL=0
+Locale=2057
+CodePage=1252
+
+[Version Info Keys]
+CompanyName=
+FileDescription=
+FileVersion=1.0.0.0
+InternalName=
+LegalCopyright=
+LegalTrademarks=
+OriginalFilename=
+ProductName=
+ProductVersion=1.0.0.0
+Comments=
+
+[Excluded Packages]
+$(BCB)\Projects\Bpl\ThemeManagerC5D.bpl=Soft Gems Theme Manager
+
+[HistoryLists\hlIncludePath]
+Count=3
+Item0=$(BCB)\include;$(BCB)\include\vcl;..\..\single_include
+Item1=..\..\..\..\CatchSimpleTest;$(BCB)\include;$(BCB)\include\vcl
+Item2=$(BCB)\include;$(BCB)\include\vcl
+
+[HistoryLists\hlLibraryPath]
+Count=2
+Item0=$(BCB)\lib\obj;$(BCB)\lib
+Item1=..\..\..\..\CatchSimpleTest;$(BCB)\lib\obj;$(BCB)\lib
+
+[HistoryLists\hlDebugSourcePath]
+Count=1
+Item0=$(BCB)\source\vcl
+
+[HistoryLists\hlConditionals]
+Count=2
+Item0=_DEBUG;CATCH_PLATFORM_WINDOWS
+Item1=_DEBUG
+
+[Debugging]
+DebugSourceDirs=$(BCB)\source\vcl
+
+[Parameters]
+RunParams=
+HostApplication=
+RemoteHost=
+RemotePath=
+RemoteDebug=0
+
+[Compiler]
+ShowInfoMsgs=0
+LinkDebugVcl=0
+LinkCGLIB=0
+
+[Language]
+ActiveLang=
+ProjectLang=
+RootDir=
+  </IDEOPTIONS>
+</PROJECT>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.cpp b/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d08f35d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+  #define CATCH_CONFIG_MAIN  // This tell CATCH to provide a main() - only do this in one cpp file
+  #include "catch.hpp"
+
+  unsigned int Factorial( unsigned int number ) {
+      return number <= 1 ? number : Factorial(number-1)*number;
+  }
+
+  TEST_CASE( "example/factorial", "The Factorial function returns the factorial of the number passed in" ) {
+      REQUIRE( Factorial(0) == (unsigned) 1 );
+      REQUIRE( Factorial(1) == (unsigned) 1 );         
+      REQUIRE( Factorial(2) == (unsigned) 2 );
+      REQUIRE( Factorial(3) == (unsigned) 6 );
+      REQUIRE( Factorial(10) == (unsigned) 3628800 );
+
+  } 
diff --git a/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.mak b/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.mak
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2250517e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/CPPBuilder5/Tutorial1.mak
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+!if !$d(BCB)
+BCB = $(MAKEDIR)\..
+!endif
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# IDE SECTION
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# The following section of the project makefile is managed by the BCB IDE.
+# It is recommended to use the IDE to change any of the values in this
+# section.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+VERSION = BCB.05.03
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+PROJECT = Tutorial1.exe
+OBJFILES = Tutorial1.obj
+RESFILES = 
+MAINSOURCE = Tutorial1.bpf
+RESDEPEN = $(RESFILES)
+LIBFILES = 
+IDLFILES = 
+IDLGENFILES = 
+LIBRARIES = 
+PACKAGES = Vcl50.bpi Vclx50.bpi bcbsmp50.bpi Qrpt50.bpi Vcldb50.bpi Vclbde50.bpi \
+    ibsmp50.bpi vcldbx50.bpi TeeUI50.bpi TeeDB50.bpi Tee50.bpi TeeQR50.bpi \
+    VCLIB50.bpi bcbie50.bpi vclie50.bpi Inetdb50.bpi Inet50.bpi NMFast50.bpi \
+    dclocx50.bpi bcb2kaxserver50.bpi
+SPARELIBS = 
+DEFFILE = 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+PATHCPP = .;
+PATHASM = .;
+PATHPAS = .;
+PATHRC = .;
+DEBUGLIBPATH = $(BCB)\lib\debug
+RELEASELIBPATH = $(BCB)\lib\release
+USERDEFINES = _DEBUG;CATCH_PLATFORM_WINDOWS
+SYSDEFINES = NO_STRICT;_NO_VCL;_RTLDLL;USEPACKAGES
+INCLUDEPATH = $(BCB)\include;$(BCB)\include\vcl;..\..\single_include
+LIBPATH = $(BCB)\lib\obj;$(BCB)\lib
+WARNINGS= -w-par
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+CFLAG1 = -Od -H=$(BCB)\lib\vcl50.csm -Hc -Vx -Ve -X- -r- -a8 -b- -k -y -v -vi- -tWC \
+    -tWM- -c
+IDLCFLAGS = 
+PFLAGS = -$YD -$W -$O- -v -JPHNE -M
+RFLAGS = 
+AFLAGS = /mx /w2 /zd
+LFLAGS = -D"" -ap -Tpe -x -Gn -v
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ALLOBJ = c0x32.obj $(PACKAGES) $(OBJFILES)
+ALLRES = $(RESFILES)
+ALLLIB = $(LIBFILES) $(LIBRARIES) import32.lib cw32i.lib
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+!ifdef IDEOPTIONS
+
+[Version Info]
+IncludeVerInfo=0
+AutoIncBuild=0
+MajorVer=1
+MinorVer=0
+Release=0
+Build=0
+Debug=0
+PreRelease=0
+Special=0
+Private=0
+DLL=0
+
+[Version Info Keys]
+CompanyName=
+FileDescription=
+FileVersion=1.0.0.0
+InternalName=
+LegalCopyright=
+LegalTrademarks=
+OriginalFilename=
+ProductName=
+ProductVersion=1.0.0.0
+Comments=
+
+[Debugging]
+DebugSourceDirs=$(BCB)\source\vcl
+
+!endif
+
+
+
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# MAKE SECTION
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# This section of the project file is not used by the BCB IDE.  It is for
+# the benefit of building from the command-line using the MAKE utility.
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+.autodepend
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+!if "$(USERDEFINES)" != ""
+AUSERDEFINES = -d$(USERDEFINES:;= -d)
+!else
+AUSERDEFINES =
+!endif
+
+!if !$d(BCC32)
+BCC32 = bcc32
+!endif
+
+!if !$d(CPP32)
+CPP32 = cpp32
+!endif
+
+!if !$d(DCC32)
+DCC32 = dcc32
+!endif
+
+!if !$d(TASM32)
+TASM32 = tasm32
+!endif
+
+!if !$d(LINKER)
+LINKER = ilink32
+!endif
+
+!if !$d(BRCC32)
+BRCC32 = brcc32
+!endif
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+!if $d(PATHCPP)
+.PATH.CPP = $(PATHCPP)
+.PATH.C   = $(PATHCPP)
+!endif
+
+!if $d(PATHPAS)
+.PATH.PAS = $(PATHPAS)
+!endif
+
+!if $d(PATHASM)
+.PATH.ASM = $(PATHASM)
+!endif
+
+!if $d(PATHRC)
+.PATH.RC  = $(PATHRC)
+!endif
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+$(PROJECT): $(IDLGENFILES) $(OBJFILES) $(RESDEPEN) $(DEFFILE)
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(LINKER) @&&!
+    $(LFLAGS) -L$(LIBPATH) +
+    $(ALLOBJ), +
+    $(PROJECT),, +
+    $(ALLLIB), +
+    $(DEFFILE), +
+    $(ALLRES)
+!
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+.pas.hpp:
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(DCC32) $(PFLAGS) -U$(INCLUDEPATH) -D$(USERDEFINES);$(SYSDEFINES) -O$(INCLUDEPATH) --BCB {$< }
+
+.pas.obj:
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(DCC32) $(PFLAGS) -U$(INCLUDEPATH) -D$(USERDEFINES);$(SYSDEFINES) -O$(INCLUDEPATH) --BCB {$< }
+
+.cpp.obj:
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(BCC32) $(CFLAG1) $(WARNINGS) -I$(INCLUDEPATH) -D$(USERDEFINES);$(SYSDEFINES) -n$(@D) {$< }
+
+.c.obj:
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(BCC32) $(CFLAG1) $(WARNINGS) -I$(INCLUDEPATH) -D$(USERDEFINES);$(SYSDEFINES) -n$(@D) {$< }
+
+.c.i:
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(CPP32) $(CFLAG1) $(WARNINGS) -I$(INCLUDEPATH) -D$(USERDEFINES);$(SYSDEFINES) -n. {$< }
+
+.cpp.i:
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(CPP32) $(CFLAG1) $(WARNINGS) -I$(INCLUDEPATH) -D$(USERDEFINES);$(SYSDEFINES) -n. {$< }
+
+.asm.obj:
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(TASM32) $(AFLAGS) -i$(INCLUDEPATH:;= -i) $(AUSERDEFINES) -d$(SYSDEFINES:;= -d) $<, $@
+
+.rc.res:
+    $(BCB)\BIN\$(BRCC32) $(RFLAGS) -I$(INCLUDEPATH) -D$(USERDEFINES);$(SYSDEFINES) -fo$@ $<
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/projects/CPPBuilder5/bcbenv.bat b/projects/CPPBuilder5/bcbenv.bat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eb81a05c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/CPPBuilder5/bcbenv.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+@echo off
+IF "%ProgramFiles(x86)%"=="" SET PATH="C:\PROGRA~1\Borland\CBUILD~1\bin";"C:\Program Files\Git\cmd";"c:\Program Files\doxygen\bin";C:\Windows\System32 & exit /b
+SET PATH=C:\CBuilder5\bin;"C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\cmd";"c:\Program Files\doxygen\bin";C:\Windows\System32
diff --git a/projects/CPPBuilder5/makefile b/projects/CPPBuilder5/makefile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..641c129b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/CPPBuilder5/makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+ROOT = $(MAKEDIR)\..
+BRCC = $(ROOT)\bin\brcc32.exe 
+
+.silent
+default: clean all
+
+clean: 
+	echo ========== cleaning object files ======
+	-@DEL /F /Q /S *.obj *.tds *.exe 1>nul
+	
+		
+# this override of the default implicit rule is a hack for not getting a ".bpr.exe" rule working correctly
+# to override the default .cpp.exe rule
+# currently relying upon BCB convention of a main cpp file named for the project listing project files
+.cpp.exe: 
+	echo ========== build for $@ ======
+	bpr2mak -q $&.bpr
+	make -a -f $&.mak
+
+Tutorial1.exe: 
+
+TARGETS= Tutorial1.exe 
+
+all: $(TARGETS) 
+
+help:
+	@echo targets built by this makefile: $(TARGETS)
+	@echo.
+	@echo help - shows this output
+	@echo all - builds all targets
+	@echo clean - cleans all targets
+	@echo tests - performs some tests on targets
+	@echo default - clean all
+	
+	
+pre-tests: 
+	echo ========== running tests ======
+
+post-tests: 
+	echo ========== completed tests ======
+
+tests: Tutorial1.exe pre-tests unit-tests post-tests
+		
+	
+unit-tests: Tutorial1.exe
+	-Tutorial1.exe
+
+
+
+	
\ No newline at end of file