SUN-C11: Where Do You Draw the Line?

Learning Outcomes:

• Analyze how applying ethical frameworks (utilitarian, rights-based, justice-based, virtue-based) to project selection, site design, and material sourcing can mitigate hazards, promote occupant safety, and preserve environmental health.
• Develop a go/no-go decision process that identifies potential threats to public welfare—such as labor rights violations, ecological damage, or unsafe site conditions—and implement strategies to address these concerns proactively.
• Determine how climate-responsive and socially equitable design solutions protect vulnerable populations, reduce environmental risks, and prevent adverse health outcomes in communities affected by development projects.
• Establish accountability measures—such as transparent supply chain verification and inclusive team practices—to help ensure that each phase of project planning, construction, and maintenance upholds public safety and reduces liability.