Professional Ethics in Construction and Surveying

Professional Ethics in Construction and Surveying

By Greg Watts, Jason Challender, Anthony Higham, and Peter McDermott

This textbook responds to the increasing demand for practical, industry aligned, ethical practices in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management and related AEC professions.

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Publisher: Routledge
Publish Date: 04/27/2021
Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9780367354169
ISBN-10: 0367354160
Language: English

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This textbook responds to the increasing demand for practical, industry aligned, ethical practices in quantity surveying, construction management and related AEC professions. Professional Ethics for Construction and Surveying addresses how existing ethical standards can be pragmatically applied to both private and contracting practice, with case studies aligned with the ethical requirements of the main professional bodies. After an introduction to ethics, the authors present real-world situations where the minimum legal and contractual requirements necessitate the combination of professional judgement and ethical decision-making. They outline how such situations arise, then address how decisions can and should be made that are in keeping with the moral, contractual and CSR requirements, with cases covering the building lifecycle from procurement to handover. Consequently, the book brings together ethical theory, existing worldwide ethical standards and the requirements of the RICS, the CIOB and the ICES, with the authors' experiences of examining candidates for entry into the professional bodies.

The result is a professionally focused textbook aimed at vocational learners (at both undergraduate and postgraduate taught levels) and practitioners in construction, engineering, architecture and the wider built environment.

About the Authors

Anthony Higham is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, where he has delivered a range of quantity surveying modules. A Chartered Building Engineer and Chartered Construction Manager, Anthony was heavily involved in the financial and project management of major planned maintenance schemes for a range of corporate clients before moving into academia in 2006.

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Jason Challender, PhD, MSc, FRICS, FAPM, FAHE is the Director of Estates and Facilities at the University of Salford, UK and a member of its Senior Leadership Team, responsible for overseeing a large department of approximately 350 estates and construction-related staff.

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Anthony Higham is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, where he has delivered a range of quantity surveying modules. A Chartered Building Engineer and Chartered Construction Manager, Anthony was heavily involved in the financial and project management of major planned maintenance schemes for a range of corporate clients before moving into academia in 2006.

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Greg Watts, BSc, PGCert, PGCAP, EngD, MRICS, FHEA is the Director of Quantity Surveying at the University of Salford, UK. He is also an RICS chartered quantity surveyor with 15 years' experience in the construction industry and has published numerous conference and journal papers.

Jason Challender, PhD, MSc, FRICS, FAPM, FAHE is the Director of Estates and Facilities at the University of Salford, UK and a member of its Senior Leadership Team, responsible for overseeing a large department of approximately 350 estates and construction-related staff. H

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