{"product_id":"professional-ethics-in-construction-and-jason-challender-9781119832096","title":"Professional Ethics in Construction and Engineering","description":"\u003cb\u003eProfessional Ethics in Construction and Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive and incisive how-to guide that walks readers through the implementation of robust ethical standards in everyday construction management and decision-making \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecent and high-profile incidents--including the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy and the Lakanal House fire in 2009--have been attributed to failures in the building construction, design, and certification industries. Some commentators have suggested that, while professional construction organizations are bound by codes of ethics, such codes may be downplayed or sometimes even ignored in the day-to-day activities of construction professionals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessional Ethics in Construction and Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical and industry-aligned guide on ethical practice in construction management. The book addresses how existing ethical standards should be applied in daily practice and offers case studies and examples to illustrate their effective implementation. The author also provides a toolkit that can be employed by frontline managers facing common ethical dilemmas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThorough discussions of how problematic and dangerous ethical situations arise and how they should be addressed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth explorations of conflicts between legal and moral expectations, as well as mismatches between clients' business goals and the duties of contracting organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaybooks for how impactful decisions should be made and how to uphold ethical standards and values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive review of existing ethical standards and the legal requirements binding construction professionals found in organizations like RICS, RIBA, and the CIOB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e A must-read document for construction management practitioners, \u003ci\u003eProfessional Ethics in Construction and Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e will also be invaluable to construction clients, contractors, surveyors, and architects, as well as students of construction-related disciplines at undergraduate and postgraduate level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason Challender\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119832098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119832096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Challender","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44128293323007,"sku":"9781119832096","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1274bc95-614b-4f1c-b133-74dd818be020.jpg?v=1687457969","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/professional-ethics-in-construction-and-jason-challender-9781119832096","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}