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Building and Construction Authority

Introduction to the BE CARE Charter

17 September 2026

Find out more about the Charter that promotes a Built Environment Culture of Appreciation, Respect and Empathy (BE CARE).

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 100 projects, firms, and service buyers [XLSX, 33.24 KB] (opens in new tab) have pledged their commitment to sign the Charter and adopt the principles either at the project or firm-level.

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 ↗(opens in new tab) (opens in new tab). 

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 has a dedicated channel for individuals to share feedback. 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 and assessing any feedback received from team members.

BCA will also be collecting feedback on the BE CARE experience through this online form ↗(opens in new tab) (opens in new tab). Firms/individuals may use this form to (i) update implementation progress of the BE CARE Charter and/or (ii) share feedback on practices in firms or projects on the BE CARE Charter.  Where feedback is received on practices in BE CARE firms or projects, and where the feedback provider has given consent, BCA will share it with the relevant point of contact of the BE CARE firms/projects to determine whether any review or improvement to practices is necessary.


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