Built Environment Culture of Appreciation, Respect and Empathy (BE CARE) Charter

Introduction to the BE CARE Charter

The BE CARE Charter is a new initiative that spells out best practices that project teams or firms can adopt when interacting with colleagues and other project parties.

The Charter consists of three key pillars: (i) Openness and Respect, (ii) Smart Meetings and Communications, and (iii) Respecting Rest Periods. Together, these pillars guide project stakeholders to build stronger project partnerships and ensure stakeholders’ wellbeing.

Pledging Commitment to the Charter

As of the launch of the Taskforce Report, over 30 service buyers and BE consultancy firms have pledged their commitment to sign the Charter and adopt the principles therein either at the project or firm-level. The service buyers, firms and projects committed to adopt the BE CARE Charter are listed in the table below.

Service buyers and firms are encouraged to support this initiative to build stronger project partnerships and ensure the wellbeing of BE professions by committing to the Charter through this online form. 

The Best Practices and Supplementary Guide provides a set of best practices on implementation.

Providing Feedback on BE CARE in Firms and Projects

The BE CARE Charter features a feedback channel for individuals to raise concerns. This includes observations of non-compliance that may erode partnerships and diminish wellbeing. Project leadership and senior management from each firm is encouraged to take an active role in overseeing the implementation of the Charter, which includes assessing any feedback received.

BCA will also be collecting feedback on the BE CARE experience through this online form.

Useful Links

• BE CARE Charter, laying out principles to improve workplace well-being. To be printed out, signed and displayed at offices.
• Best Practices and Supplementary Guide, providing best practices in implementing the Charter.
• Charter Commitment Registration Form, for firm or project leaders to pledge commitment to the Charter.
• BE CARE Feedback Form, for individuals to provide feedback on their BE CARE experience.

List of Service Buyers and Projects Committed to the BE CARE Charter

S/N	Service Buyer	Projects
1	Allgreen Properties Limited	Promenade Peak
2	CapitaLand Development	Skye at Holland En Bloc of Thomson View
3	UOL Group
4	Far East Organization	Amber House One Leonie Residences “Bassein” – working project name
5	Frasers Property	The Robertson Opus Dunearn GLS site
6	Guocoland Limited	Faber Residence
7	JTC Corporation	Roads, drains and sewers at Loyang Way and Loyang Heights Space@AMK2 Reclamation at Northern Tuas Basin Somerset Belt
8	Land Transport Authority	Cross Island Line Phase 2 (CRL2) – Contracts CR206 and CR211
9	MCL Land Limited	ELTA
10	Ministry of Education	Bukit View Primary School Redevelopment of Anderson Serangoon Junior College Redevelopment of Jurong Pioner Jurong College Kranji Primary School
11	Pontiac Land Group	Pending project nomination
12	Public Utilities Board	Professional Engineering Services (PES) for Phase 3 Expansion of Changi Water Reclamation Plant PES for Development of new Kranji Water Reclamation Plant
13	SingHaiyi Group	SORA Bayshore Project

List of BE Consultancy Firms supportive of the BE CARE Charter

S/N	Firm
1	ADDP Architects
2	AECOM
3	Aedas
4	Arup
5	Beca
6	CPG Corporation
7	DCA Architects
8	DP Architects
9	DP Engineers
10	ECAS Consultants
11	ID Architects
12	KTP Consultants
13	Kyoob Architects
14	P&T Consultants
15	PH Consulting
16	RSP
17	SAA Architects
18	SCDA Architects
19	Surbana Jurong Consultants
20	WOHA
21	WSP

Note: The list of firms and projects will be updated periodically.