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Sustainable Upgrade of Homes: Ethical Review: Saul Magallanes Timothy Engle Michael Steward Adam Duran
Sustainable Upgrade of Homes: Ethical Review: Saul Magallanes Timothy Engle Michael Steward Adam Duran
Sustainable Upgrade of Homes: Ethical Review: Saul Magallanes Timothy Engle Michael Steward Adam Duran
Ethical Review
Saul Magallanes
Timothy Engle
Michael Steward
Adam Duran
Case No 07-6
• Firm Is hired to analyze property for residential condominiums
• Was it ethical for Engineer A not to include the information about the threat to the
bird species in a written report that will be submitted to a public authority that is
considering the developer’s proposal?
Case No 07-6
• Engineers and clients
– Engineers are caught in the middle
– Engineers act as “trustees” or “agents” for clients
– Engineers should look out for best interest of client
• The engineer should have the threats to the birds in the report and advise his
client of its inclusion