Ethics for architects : (Record no. 9310)
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| control field | NULRC |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20250520100615.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781568989464 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | NULRC |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | NA 1995 .F57 2010 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Fisher, Thomas. |
| Relator term | author |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Ethics for architects : |
| Remainder of title | 50 dilemmas of professional practice / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Thomas Fisher |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Princeton Architectural Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | c2010 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 151 pages ; |
| Dimensions | 22 cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price amount | USD171.19 |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Introduction -- 1. General obligations. Conflicts of interest -- Uncompensated work -- Community service -- Pro bono work -- Living conditions -- Working conditions -- Layoffs -- Unequal pay -- 2. Obligations to the public. Repressive governments -- Corrupt politicians -- Public officials -- Public opinion -- Public bailouts -- Public reviews -- Public health -- Cultural differences -- 3. Obligations to the client. Self-destructive behavior -- Distrustful behavior -- Dishonest behavior -- Deceptive behavior -- Spendthrift behavior -- Solicitous behavior -- Unrealistic expectations -- Manipulative situations -- Deceiving a client -- 4. Obligations to the profession. Greed -- Insensitivity -- Jealousy -- Betrayal -- Treachery -- Unfairness -- Uncertainty -- Cheating -- 5. Obligations to colleagues. Office affairs -- Working hours -- Labor law violations -- Crediting coworkers -- Accommodating disabilities -- Firm bankruptcy -- Firm loyalties -- Untrustworthy colleagues -- 6. Obligations to the environment. Environmental hypocrisy -- Environmental conflicts -- Contextual conflicts -- Social justice -- Future generations -- Other species -- Reducing waste -- Reducing consumption -- Rights of nature -- Postscript : Why ethics matters now. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | In this new Architecture Brief, Ethics for Architects, Thomas Fisher presents fifty case studies representing a broad range of ethical dilemmas facing today architects, from questions regarding which clients to work for, to the moral imperatives of reclaiming building materials for construction instead of sending them to landfills. This timely book features newly relevant interpretations adapted to the pervasive demands of globalization, sustainability, and developments in information technology. Fisher's analysis of architectures thorniest ethical issues are written in a style that is accessible to the amateur philosopher and appealing to professional architects and students alike. Thought-provoking and essential, Ethics for Architects is required reading for any designer who wants to work responsibly in today's complex world. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | ARCHITECTS -- PROFESSIONAL ETHICS |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Architecture | LRC - Architecture | National University - Manila | General Circulation | 04/07/2014 | Purchased - Amazon | GC NA 1995 .F57 2010 | NULIB000007069 | 05/20/2025 | c.1 | 05/20/2025 | Books |