RISE Construction Charter
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The Charter

RISE Construction Charter

Residential Innovation, Safety and Excellence.

RISE stands for Residential Innovation, Safety and Excellence. It is a commitment to work above minimum standards, support safer outcomes, challenge poor practice and help the industry move from discussion into meaningful progress.

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CHARTER SIGN-UP COMMITMENT SIGNER COPY

Charter sign-up commitment

RISE Construction Charter

Residential Innovation, Safety and Excellence

Purpose

The RISE Construction Charter exists to create a meaningful connection between SME businesses, individuals in construction, residents, Government, policy makers and senior figures within the construction industry.

Through listening, prioritising the most critical topics, actioning feedback and producing practical outputs, the Charter aims to drive confidence, clarity and competence across residential construction.

RISE stands for Residential Innovation, Safety and Excellence. It is a commitment to work above minimum standards, support safer outcomes, challenge poor practice and help the industry move from discussion into meaningful progress.

The RISE Difference

I

Confidence

Bridge the knowledge gap between regulation, safety-critical responsibilities and real-world delivery.

II

Clarity

Make complex and critical topics easier to understand, explain and act upon.

III

Competence

Support better judgement, accountability, skill and responsibility across projects and organisations.

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RISE CONSTRUCTION CHARTERCHARTER PRINCIPLES

Charter principles

  1. 01

    Operate above the minimum

    Raise standards beyond mandatory requirements where better outcomes can be achieved.

  2. 02

    Safe, not just compliant

    Treat compliance as the baseline, with safer buildings, better decisions and greater trust as the outcome.

  3. 03

    Strive for excellence

    Support continual improvement across residential construction.

  4. 04

    Create clarity

    Address challenging and critical topics in a practical, understandable and useful way.

  5. 05

    Collaborate for better insight

    Value input from SMEs, residents, specialists, practitioners, Government, policy makers and industry bodies.

  6. 06

    Drive practical action

    Turn discussion into outputs, recommendations and improvements.

  7. 07

    Remain open and inclusive

    Welcome those who genuinely strive for higher standards.

  8. 08

    Protect the not-for-profit purpose

    Use the Charter to improve outcomes, not to commercially exploit the work, reputation or outputs of the initiative.

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RISE CONSTRUCTION CHARTERMETHOD & DECLARATION

How the Charter works

  1. 01
    Problem refinementClearly define issues using real-world evidence.
  2. 02
    Input gatheringCollect and test insights from experts, practitioners, SMEs and residents.
  3. 03
    Root cause analysisInvestigate systemic barriers and underlying issues.
  4. 04
    Develop recommendationsFormulate practical and viable options for change.
  5. 05
    Produce outputsCreate materials suitable for engagement with Government, policy makers and relevant industry bodies.

Sign-up declaration

By agreeing to the RISE Construction Charter, I confirm that:

  • I support the Charter’s purpose of improving confidence, clarity and competence across residential construction.
  • I will engage with the Charter in good faith and use its outputs responsibly.
  • I will consider how the principles of Residential Innovation, Safety and Excellence can be applied within my own role, organisation, project or area of influence.
  • I support the aim of raising standards beyond minimum compliance, with a focus on safer outcomes, practical progress and clearer understanding.
  • I will support collaborative, evidence-led discussion and, where appropriate, share insight that may help improve industry standards.
  • I recognise that the Charter is not-for-profit and should not be used to misrepresent involvement, commercially exploit the work of the Charter, or undermine its purpose.
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RISE CONSTRUCTION CHARTERSIGNER COPY

Signer details

It is a commitment to work above minimum standards, support safer outcomes, challenge poor practice and help the industry move from discussion into meaningful progress.

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Date27 / 08 / 2026
Note

This document is intended as the signer-facing Charter commitment. It should sit alongside the RISE website, governance documents and any full terms of participation.

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RISE in practice

The Charter in practice

RISE uses focused discussion and public industry conversation to surface the practical questions that need careful attention.

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