Agenda
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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
3:00 – 5:00 pm CDT
Presented by
Doug Holthus
Agenda
Avoiding ethical issues during the bidding process
Gifts, favors and the appearance of impropriety
Your duties to your employer, the project owner, and other project participants
Adopting practices that minimize ethics issues
The ethics of safety: fulfilling duties to employees and the public
Incorporating environmental ethics and sustainability into construction and development projects
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 LU|HSW
International Code Council:
.2 CEUS (Administration)
Continuing Education Credit Information
Handling Ethical Issues in Construction
This webinar offers 2.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 2.0 continuing education
hours to architects licensed in all states. This course can be used to satisfy ethics
requirements or be applied to general continuing education 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), and North Carolina (S-0130). 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 2.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the
AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .2 CEUs in the specialty area
of Administration (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Course completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete the webinar
in its entirety, respond to all the verification prompts during the instruction, and earn a
score of 80% on the quiz that follows the instruction (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Doug Holthus
Partner, Freeman Mathis & Gary LLPMr. Holthus’ primary areas of focus are the defense of construction, governmental liability, and employment and general liability claims. He has tried, advocated and arbitrated nearly one hundred cases before civil juries, administrative licensing and other boards and arbitration panels throughout Ohio, as well as Illinois and California, in both state and federal courts. Among his other professional and civic positions, Mr. Holthus is past Chair of the Columbus Bar Association’s Professionalism Committee and is a member of the Professional Liability Defense Federation.
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
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 to identify and avoid ethical issues during the bidding process.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe the duties of the design professional to their employer, the project owner, and other project participants.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain the ethics of safety, and fulfill their duties to employees and the public.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to incorporate environmental ethics and sustainability into construction and development projects.
LUs: 2.0 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: 06/24/2024
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.