The BSA Ethics Committee seeks to familiarize members with the AIA Code of Ethics by posing thought-provoking ethical situations that explore potential ambiguities in how the code applies to modern practice.
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Community Comments: Reflecting on "When and How to Properly Credit Design Partners" (February 2023) & “The Ethics of Material Selection (March 2023)
“…’compensate them fairly’ does not need to be monetary. Compensation could extend to publication and credit for work.” – Michael Ohrman (February 2023)
"We must understand the materials we choose well enough to be able to inform our clients of potential impacts." – Scott Parker (March 2023)
"If the materials used to produce a product are not handled safely in the US, we shouldn't try and design with them. It could impact the public safety." – Michael Ohrman (March 2023)
October 2025 Prompt: The Ethics of Professional ExperiencePhoto by Marten Bjork via Unsplash.
January 2025 Prompt: The Ethics of Design CompetitionsPhoto by Marten Bjork via Unsplash.
November 2024 Prompt: On the Ethics of Personal Contributions to the OfficePhoto by Marten Bjork on Unsplash
October 2024 Prompt: The Ethics of Competence—AIA vs. NCARBPhoto via Unsplash
September 2024 Prompt: The Ethics of AXP ReportingPhoto by Freestocks on Unsplash
August 2024 Prompt: On the Ethics of Community EngagementPhoto by Freestocks on Unsplash
July 2024 Prompt: The Ethics of ExperiencePhoto by Daniel McCullough on Unsplash.
June 2024 Prompt: The Ethics of Client ConfidentialityPhoto by Kraken Images on Unsplash
May 2024 Prompt: Client FeesPhoto by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
April 2024 Prompt: Workplace HarassmentPhoto by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
December 2023 Prompt: The Ethics of the JUST LabelPhoto by Ismael Paramo on Unsplash
November 2023 Prompt: The Ethics of GreenwashingPhoto by Artem Beliaikin on Unsplash
August 2023 Prompt: On the Ethics of Competitive WorkPhoto by Jon Tyson on Unsplash
July 2023 Prompt: The Ethics of Project AssignmentsPhoto by Marten Bjork on Unsplash
June 2023 Prompt: On the Ethics of AuthorshipPhoto by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
May 2023 Prompt: On the Ethics of Scope NegotiationPhoto by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
March 2023 Prompt: The Ethics of Material SelectionPhoto by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash
February 2023 Prompt: When and How to Properly Credit Design PartnersPhoto by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash
January 2023 Prompt: How to Ethically Dissolve Your PracticePhoto by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash
November 2022 Prompt: Can unrealistic project deadlines lead to ethical concerns?Photo by Malvestida on Unsplash
October 2022 Prompt: On the Ethics of Designing PrisonsPhoto by Robert Klank on Unsplash
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