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 * Memo: Draft Literature Review**

Ethics in Professionals

This literature discusses the role of ethics in the professional field. Ethics is part of every decision professionals make, however ethics is not always acknowledged. Salespeople are a great example of how unethical decisions can be made without a guilty conscious. The neutralization techniques that are fundamental to a salesperson’s profession allow boarder line unethical decisions to be made. In order for professions to decipher between decision making techniques, ethics should be taught during professional development. Nichols explains how when students learn and use ethics during their upbringing as a professional, it is more likely that ethical decisions will be achieved later on in their career. To continue, later on in careers ethics must be readdressed when working in an interdisciplinary practice. In Ewashen and Murphy’s study nurses and doctors change their ethics when collaborating between professionals. In order for in professional ethics compliance go from good to great a professional has to let the little things go, but pay attention to what needs to be addressed. There are few literatures about how ethics is used in the building industry. Environmental ethics gives a new criterion for architecture to stand up to. Architects have a responsibility for their designs to react to humanity.

The current literature is lacking in respects to ethics in the building industry. Architects are considering their work in a larger framework, however there is no accountability. Environmental ethics is not observed in the education and career of building professionals. How do designers reflect on the health and safety of occupants? It is important to consider at what level sustainability is a responsibility. Is it the responsibility of the industry with policies or the individual with incentive programs? This section will also go over the role of ethics in the education of professionals. During the design process it is important for the professional to keep an ethical framework when working with a client. It is not only the client’s responsibility for a sustainable design, but also the professional’s responsibility. To continue, interdisciplinary techniques are needed for sustainable whole system designs and cross checking of ethical buildings with emerging technologies and approaches.

My research will build upon the existing ethics research. The current research will frame the questions I will ask sustainable building professionals. The research has looked into responsibility, interdisciplinary action, and professional development. My research will combine those topics to see the future of the sustainable building industry and how professionals advocate for a more sustainable industry.

 Serviere-Munoz, L., & Mallin, M. L. (2013). How Do Unethical Salespeople Sleep at Night? The Role of Neutralizations in the Justification of Unethical Sales Intentions. //Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management//, //33//(3), 289–306. doi:10.2753/PSS0885-3134330304

 Nichols, N., Nichols Jr., G. V., & Nichols, P. A. (2007). Professional Ethics: The importance of teaching ethics to future professionals. //Professional Safety//, //52//(7), 37–41.

 Ewashen, C., Mcinnis-Perry, G., & Murphy, N. (2013). Interprofessional collaboration-in-practice: The contested place of ethics. //Nursing Ethics//, //20//(3), 325–335. doi:10.1177/0969733012462048

 Snell, R. (2012). What Separates the Good Compliance and Ethics Professional from the Great Compliance and Ethics Professional? //Journal of Health Care Compliance//, //14//(6), 3–4.

 Delancey, C. (2004). Architecture Can Save the World: Building and Environmental Ethics. //Philosophical Forum//, //35//(2), 147–159.  Sadri, H. (n.d.). Professional Ethics in Architecture and Responsibilities of Architects towards Humanity. Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/download/30637810/professional_ethics_in_architecture.pdf

Political Constructs of Sustainability in the Building Industry
 * What does the literature say?
 * What does it not say?
 * How can it be used with your research?
 * how has LEED led the direction of your project
 * hindered
 * adaptability of LEED
 * change created
 * responsibility of developing codes/standards
 * trust of government vs private corp.
 * trust of government vs private corp.

Barriers and Drivers in the Green Building Industry
 * What does the literature say?
 * What does it not say?
 * How can it be used with your research?
 * perceived barriers and drivers
 * voluntary approach to sustainability

Emerging Technologies and Approaches in the Building Industry
 * What does the literature say?
 * What does it not say?
 * How can it be used with your research?
 * direction the green building industry is going
 * R&D and feeling of ownership in the future of building industry