Handling Ethical Issues in Construction Contracting
Agenda
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | 9:00 – 10:00 am CST
Agenda
Promoting impartial, merit-based award of construction contracts
Ensuring honesty, integrity, fair-dealing and quality assurance
Creating a system of internal practices promoting contract
compliance and ethical practices
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
1.0 PDH
Architects:
1.0 HSW CE Hour
1.0 AIA LU|HSW (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
International Code Council:
.1 CEU (Administration)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 1.0 PDH to professional engineers and 1.0 HSW continuing
education hour to architects licensed in all states. These hours can be applied to
ethics requirements or general CE requirements.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers
in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland,
New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North
Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education
sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of
the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove
continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved
this course for 1.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is
reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .1 CEU in the
specialty area of Administration (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event,
respond to prompts and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the
presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Steven Nudelman
Partner at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP in Red Bank, New JerseyMr. Nudelman concentrates his practice in construction law. For over 25 years he has represented members of the construction industry across a broad spectrum of matters. As Chair of his law firm’s Construction Contracting & Risk Management Practice Group, he works with owners and developers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals to prepare and negotiate contract documents for domestic and international construction projects. Mr. Nudelman’s construction contracting work helps his clients manage the risk inherent in construction projects so they may adequately protect their interests now to avoid claims and disputes in the future. When claims and disputes are unavoidable, he draws upon his wide-ranging experience in construction litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area, as well as in local and international mediations and arbitrations.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Handling Ethical Issues in Construction Contracting
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines what constitutes ethical and unethical behaviors, the consequences of unethical practices, and how design professionals can identify and avoid unethical practices.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able identify what constitutes ethical standards in public and private construction projects.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and interpret relevant statutes governing ethical conduct in contracting.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and explain the consequences of unethical conduct and they will be able to recognize the markers of unethical practices.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to draft guidelines for developing an ethical compliance program for design professionals.
LUs: 1.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Awareness of construction and project management and responsibilities of project participants.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 12/14/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.