Construction surveying

About: Construction surveying is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 78 publications have been published within this topic receiving 722 citations.

Use of moral theory to analyse the RICS Nine Core Values and RICS Rules of Conduct

Abstract: Ethics is a vitally important issue for professionals. Ethics is a vitally important issue for professionals. The general public has trust and belief in professionals because of their professional knowledge and the high quality services that they can offer, but it is also due to their high level of conduct of the professionals. The aim of this paper is to discuss the use of moral theory as a framework to analyse the nine RICS Core Values (RICS, 2006) and the RICS Rules of Conduct for Members (RICS, 2007). The chosen moral theories aredeontology', 'utilitarianism' and 'virtue ethics'. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, comprising twelve chartered surveyors from the three major RICS disciplines: Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying and General Practice. Their views on the application of the moral theory to explain the RICS ethical principles were gathered. The interviewees have mixed opinion on the use of moral theory on explaining RICS Core Value sand Rules of Conduct. There is a slightly stronger view that deontology is the most suitable moral theory. This is because the surveyors do not know the outcome when they are working on it, so the best strategy is to ensure they have undertaken the process correctly. On the other hand, the interviewees who have been RICS members for longer and have more involvement with the RICS professional ethics tend to think that virtue ethics is the most appropriate theory to explain RICS ethical standards as they understand the importance of the correct 'result' and 'process'. The interviewees generally welcome the move from the 60-page RICS Rule Book to 10- page RICS Rules of Conduct. However, they have suggested some improvement, which is to refer to the separate Policies and Helpsheets on Handling Clients Money, Complaints Handling Procedures and Professional Indemnity Insurance in the Rules of Conduct.

Use of industrial simulation to facilitate work based skills for building surveying, an introduction to the rationala for research

Abstract: Research to establish pedagogy for imparting work based skills to students studying higher education courses in building surveying is being undertaken by the author at Sheffield Hallam University. An overview of the work thus far is provided. The pathway undertaken by typical building surveying industry entrants is outlined, along with the need for work based skills to be gained before employment commences. Research is based upon requirements expressed by the four stakeholders to building surveying education, (learner, education provider, employer and professional body). The rationale for provision of work based skills alongside academic learning is established. Use of a modified action research based methodology is proposed and justified, by reference to existing literature and the required research outcomes. Use of an enquiry based learning model using industrial simulation is proposed and justified. Factors influencing successful delivery of industrial simulations and enquiry based learning are identified, and the measures requiring to be addressed