DP5
Individual
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/169#DP5
Properties
Parent
Decision Point Id
DP5
Decision Question
Should Engineer B submit the adverse inspection report to the new owner as completed, first afford Engineer A a pre-submission opportunity to review and respond to the draft findings, or disclose to the owner his potential financial interest in the recommended equipment upgrade before submitting?
Focus
Engineer B, having been retained by the new owner to conduct a post-occupancy inspection and having identified heating equipment sizing inadequacies in Engineer A's original design, must decide whether to submit the adverse report to the owner as completed, first provide Engineer A an opportunity to review and respond to the draft findings, or disclose to the owner his financial interest in the remediation work the report recommends.
Option1
Submit the adverse inspection report to the new owner as completed, relying on the balanced character of the findings — exonerating the plumbing design while identifying only the heating equipment sizing deficiency — as sufficient evidence of objectivity, without separate pre-submission notice to Engineer A or disclosure of the financial interest in the remediation recommendation.
Option2
Before submitting the report to the owner, provide Engineer A with a copy of the draft adverse findings on heating equipment sizing and invite him to share original design calculations, applicable codes at time of construction, and usage assumptions — incorporating any relevant context into the final report before submission.
Option3
Before submitting the report, disclose to the new owner that the recommended equipment upgrade would likely generate additional compensated engineering work for Engineer B or Engineer B's firm, allowing the owner to weigh that interest when evaluating the adverse finding and to seek independent verification of the sizing conclusions if desired.
Role Label
Engineer
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Ontology
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Individual
Content Hash
4e5dafcf825751d2...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
Extraction Provenance
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2026-03-01T22:50:26.969786
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ProEthica Case 169 Extraction