To Build or Not to Build
ArticleAuthors:Berne, Rosalyn, EN-Engineering and SocietyUniversity of Virginia Tieman, Rob, EN-CEEUniversity of Virginia
Abstract:
There are times when what appears to be a straightforward engineering project is actually replete with nodes of ethical concern that might easily be overlooked. Such is so with this (fictional) case of planning for the construction of a new road in western Washington State.
Keywords:
Civil and Environmental engineering, Public Engagement, Animal Well-Being, Responsible Innovation, Ethics, Climate, Engineer/Client Relationships
Civil and Environmental engineering, Public Engagement, Animal Well-Being, Responsible Innovation, Ethics, Climate, Engineer/Client Relationships
Publisher:
University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Published Date:
October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025
Sponsoring Agency:
Online Ethics Center
Online Ethics Center
