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PASS 1: Contextual Framework Facts Section

Case 13: Sustainability - Lawn Irrigation Design

R Roles
2
Classes
4
Individuals
S States
6
Classes
6
Individuals
Rs Resources
2
Classes
2
Individuals

Extracted Ontology Entities

22 RDF entities extracted organized by concept type

R Roles

Roles Classes
2
Landscape Architect
rdfs:subClassOf Roles
Review
Architect Role
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A professional design role responsible for specifying landscape elements of a project, here specifying a traditional lawn irrigation system for a resort golf course as part of the project design.
Inherited from ArchitectRole · note
Professional responsible for building design and construction oversight.
Properties
Text References:
"The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project."
Confidence: 0.8
Role Kind: professional
Distinguishing Features: Specifies landscape design elements of a project, such as irrigation systems, rather than building or engineering systems
Professional Scope: Specification of landscape design elements, including irrigation systems, as part of a project design
Typical Qualifications: Landscape architecture credential or licensure
Associated Virtues:
  • Competence
  • Design judgment
[facts] "The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project.
  • roleKind content: professional
  • distinguishingFeatures content: Specifies landscape design elements of a project, such as irrigation systems, rather than building or engineering systems
  • professionalScope content: Specification of landscape design elements, including irrigation systems, as part of a project design
  • typicalQualifications content: Landscape architecture credential or licensure
  • associatedVirtues content: Competence; Design judgment
  • confidence assessment: 0.8
changed
EngineerRole
rdfs:subClassOf Roles
Review
Engineer Role
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A professional engineering role borne by an engineer who is a principal of an engineering firm, holds the firm's contractual engagements for engineering services, and assigns project tasks to firm staff.
Inherited from EngineerRole · note
A professional role involving engineering practice and responsibilities. Occupational archetype head for all engineer specializations and extracted engineer-role leaves.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort"
"Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system"
Confidence: 0.85
Role Category: provider_client
Role Kind: professional
Distinguishing Features:
  • Holds the firm's contractual engagement for professional engineering services rather than performing only assigned tasks
  • Assigns and directs the work of subordinate firm staff such as engineer interns
Professional Scope: Delivery of the engineering services the firm is under contract to provide, and direction of the firm's staff in performing that work
Typical Qualifications:
  • Professional Engineer license
  • Principal or ownership standing in an engineering firm
Associated Virtues:
  • Competence
  • Responsibility
  • Integrity
[facts] "Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid r..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort; Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system
  • roleCategory content: provider_client
  • roleKind content: professional
  • distinguishingFeatures content: Holds the firm's contractual engagement for professional engineering services rather than performing only assigned tasks; Assigns and directs the work of subordinate firm staff such as engineer interns
  • professionalScope content: Delivery of the engineering services the firm is under contract to provide, and direction of the firm's staff in performing that work
  • typicalQualifications content: Professional Engineer license; Principal or ownership standing in an engineering firm
  • associatedVirtues content: Competence; Responsibility; Integrity
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Roles Individuals
4
Review
Engineer Role
C13
Text References:
"Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort"
"Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system"
Confidence: 0.9
Actor: Engineer Jaylani
Role Class: Firm Principal Engineer
Role Category: provider_client
Role Kind: professional
Specialty: Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering
Experience Level: Firm principal
Employer: Cutting Edge Engineering
Additional Relationships:
  • {'type': 'principalOf', 'target': 'Cutting Edge Engineering', 'quote': 'Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering'}
  • {'type': 'underContractFor', 'target': 'Resort project', 'quote': 'is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort'}
Case Involvement: Firm principal under contract for the resort's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work who assigns Engineer Intern Wasser the task of sketching details for the specified lawn irrigation system and receives Wasser's refusal and formal memorandum objecting on sustainability grounds.
Position: Firm principal at Cutting Edge Engineering
Project context: New resort in a semi-arid region of the southwestern United States
Relatedto: Engineer Intern Wasser
"Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system"
[facts] "Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid r..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Engineer Jaylani
  • attributes: {'position': 'Firm principal at Cutting Edge Engineering', 'project_context': 'New resort in a semi-arid region of the southwestern United States'}
  • relationships: {'type': 'relatedTo', 'target': 'Engineer Intern Wasser', 'quote': 'Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort; Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system
  • roleClass content: Firm Principal Engineer
  • roleCategory content: provider_client
  • roleKind content: professional
  • specialty content: Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering
  • experienceLevel content: Firm principal
  • employer content: Cutting Edge Engineering
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'principalOf', 'target': 'Cutting Edge Engineering', 'quote': 'Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering'}; {'type': 'underContractFor', 'target': 'Resort project', 'quote': 'is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Firm principal under contract for the resort's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work who assigns Engineer Intern Wasser the task of sketching details for the specified lawn irrigation system and receives Wasser's refusal and formal memorandum objecting on sustainability grounds.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Review
Engineer Role
C13
Text References:
"Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system."
"Wasser refuses to perform the task and says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water"
"In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals"
Confidence: 0.9
Actor: Engineer Intern Wasser
Role Class: Engineer Intern
Role Category: employer_relationship
Role Kind: professional
License: Engineer Intern
Experience Level: New employee
Employer: Cutting Edge Engineering
Technical Background: Cites a recent hydrogeological study on water table impacts
Case Involvement: New engineer intern employee who is assigned the irrigation system detail task, refuses to perform it, says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water, cites a hydrogeological study on lowering the water table, and submits a formal memorandum to Jaylani arguing the system is inconsistent with UN sustainable development goals and NSPE Code Professional Obligation III.2.d.
Cited authority: United Nations sustainable development Goals 6, 11, and 15
Cited code provision: NSPE Code of Ethics Professional Obligation III.2.d
Employedby: Cutting Edge Engineering
"Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge"
Relatedto: Engineer Jaylani
"Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system"
[facts] "Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Engineer Intern Wasser
  • attributes: {'cited_authority': 'United Nations sustainable development Goals 6, 11, and 15', 'cited_code_provision': 'NSPE Code of Ethics Professional Obligation III.2.d'}
  • relationships: {'type': 'employedBy', 'target': 'Cutting Edge Engineering', 'quote': 'Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge'}; {'type': 'relatedTo', 'target': 'Engineer Jaylani', 'quote': 'Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system.; Wasser refuses to perform the task and says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water; In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals
  • roleClass content: Engineer Intern
  • roleCategory content: employer_relationship
  • roleKind content: professional
  • license content: Engineer Intern
  • experienceLevel content: New employee
  • employer content: Cutting Edge Engineering
  • technicalBackground content: Cites a recent hydrogeological study on water table impacts
  • caseInvolvement content: New engineer intern employee who is assigned the irrigation system detail task, refuses to perform it, says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water, cites a hydrogeological study on lowering the water table, and submits a formal memorandum to Jaylani arguing the system is inconsistent with UN sustainable development goals and NSPE Code Professional Obligation III.2.d.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Linked
Employer Role
C13
Text References:
"Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge"
"Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering"
Confidence: 0.85
Actor: Cutting Edge Engineering
Role Class: Employer Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'assertedNotToDoWorkBy', 'target': 'Engineer Intern Wasser', 'quote': 'asserts that Cutting Edge should not do this kind of work'}
Case Involvement: Engineering firm under contract for the resort's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, employing Engineer Intern Wasser and led by firm principal Engineer Jaylani; Wasser asserts the firm should not do this kind of work.
Contract: Under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort
[facts] "Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid r..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Cutting Edge Engineering
  • attributes: {'contract': 'Under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge; Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering
  • roleClass content: Employer Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'assertedNotToDoWorkBy', 'target': 'Engineer Intern Wasser', 'quote': 'asserts that Cutting Edge should not do this kind of work'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Engineering firm under contract for the resort's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, employing Engineer Intern Wasser and led by firm principal Engineer Jaylani; Wasser asserts the firm should not do this kind of work.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Review
Architect Role
C13
Text References:
"The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project."
Confidence: 0.85
Actor: Landscape Architect
Role Class: Landscape Architect
Role Kind: professional
Specialty: Landscape architecture
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'specifiesDesignFor', 'target': 'Resort project', 'quote': 'The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project.'}
Case Involvement: Specifies the traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort's golf course as part of the project, the design element whose sustainability Wasser challenges.
[facts] "The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Landscape Architect
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project.
  • roleClass content: Landscape Architect
  • roleKind content: professional
  • specialty content: Landscape architecture
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'specifiesDesignFor', 'target': 'Resort project', 'quote': 'The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project.'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Specifies the traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort's golf course as part of the project, the design element whose sustainability Wasser challenges.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85

S States

States Classes
6
changed
CompetenceGapState
rdfs:subClassOf States
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Pre-Licensure Practice State
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A competence condition in which an engineer intern who has not yet obtained professional licensure carries out delegated project work under a senior engineer's responsibility. Here Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee assigned delegated irrigation design work by firm principal Jaylani.
Inherited from PreLicensurePracticeState · note
A competence condition in which an engineer intern who has not yet obtained professional licensure carries out delegated project work under a senior engineer's responsibility, here Engineer Intern D, about to sit for the PE exam, performing the Shadyvale DOT project delegated by Engineer W.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system."
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: competence
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: An engineer intern begins delegated project work under a senior engineer
Termination Conditions: The intern obtains professional licensure or leaves the employment
Principle Transformation: The intern's pre-licensure standing situates the assigned work within the senior engineer's responsibility.
[facts] "Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system.
  • stateCategory content: competence
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The intern's pre-licensure standing situates the assigned work within the senior engineer's responsibility.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: An engineer intern begins delegated project work under a senior engineer
  • terminationConditions: The intern obtains professional licensure or leaves the employment
changed
Active Engagement State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Linked
Active Engagement State
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A condition in which a professional firm holds an engagement in force with a client, so the engagement duties currently apply. Here Cutting Edge Engineering is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort in a semi-arid region.
Inherited from ActiveEngagementState · note
A condition in which a professional holds an engagement in force with a client, so the engagement duties currently apply, here Engineer A as consulting engineer representing Client B with a scope including design and local permitting of the roadway and upgrade of the tidal crossing.
Properties
Text References:
"is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid region of the southwestern United States"
Confidence: 0.92
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: Firm enters into a contract with a client for defined professional services
Termination Conditions: Contracted work is completed or the contract is terminated
Obligation Activation: Duty to perform the contracted mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services
Principle Transformation: The engagement in force makes the firm's professional duties concrete with respect to the resort project scope.
[facts] "Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid r..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid region of the southwestern United States
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The engagement in force makes the firm's professional duties concrete with respect to the resort project scope.
  • confidence assessment: 0.92
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: Firm enters into a contract with a client for defined professional services
  • terminationConditions: Contracted work is completed or the contract is terminated
  • obligationActivation: Duty to perform the contracted mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services
changed
Contractual Requirement State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Linked
Contractual Requirement State
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A condition in which a contractual or project requirement is in force for the situation. Here the project landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort golf course as part of the project.
Inherited from ContractualRequirementState · note
A condition in which a contractual or project requirement is in force for the situation, here the City requiring a series of public engagement sessions during the planning phase to gather input from the affected community.
Properties
Text References:
"The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project."
Confidence: 0.9
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A project requirement is specified as part of the project documents
Termination Conditions: The specification is revised or removed from the project
Action Constraints: The specified traditional lawn irrigation system bounds the design work assigned within the project
Principle Transformation: The specification transforms the firm's general engagement duty into concrete design work on the specified irrigation system.
[facts] "The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project.
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The specification transforms the firm's general engagement duty into concrete design work on the specified irrigation system.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A project requirement is specified as part of the project documents
  • terminationConditions: The specification is revised or removed from the project
  • actionConstraints: The specified traditional lawn irrigation system bounds the design work assigned within the project
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Environmental Risk State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Environmental Risk State
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A condition of hazard exposure in which a proposed activity threatens an environmental resource. Here the proposed traditional lawn irrigation use is indicated by a recent hydrogeological study to lower the water table in a semi-arid region and is said to waste fresh water.
Inherited from EnvironmentalRiskState · note
A risk condition in which a development project exposes a protected wildlife species or its habitat to potential harm. Here the condominium project could threaten a bird species that inhabits the adjacent protected wetlands area.
Properties
Text References:
"cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table"
"says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water"
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: risk
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A proposed development activity threatens an environmental resource
Termination Conditions: The design is changed or the environmental threat is otherwise mitigated
Obligation Activation: Encouraged adherence to the principles of sustainable development
Principle Transformation: The indicated water table impact gives the sustainability principle concrete purchase on the irrigation design decision.
[facts] "Wasser refuses to perform the task and says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water, cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table,..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table; says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water
  • stateCategory content: risk
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The indicated water table impact gives the sustainability principle concrete purchase on the irrigation design decision.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A proposed development activity threatens an environmental resource
  • terminationConditions: The design is changed or the environmental threat is otherwise mitigated
  • obligationActivation: Encouraged adherence to the principles of sustainable development
changed
Directive State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Directive State
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A condition in which a superior has specifically assigned or instructed the professional in contracted or assigned services. Here Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system.
Inherited from DirectiveState · note
A condition in which a superior or client has specifically instructed the professional in how to perform contracted or assigned services, here Engineer A being ordered by a superior to draw up a construction permit expeditiously and to avoid any hang-ups with respect to technical issues.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system"
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A superior assigns a specific task to a subordinate professional
Termination Conditions: The task is performed or the assignment is withdrawn or reassigned
Principle Transformation: The standing assignment makes Wasser's response to the irrigation task an ethically material choice rather than an abstract question.
[facts] "Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The standing assignment makes Wasser's response to the irrigation task an ethically material choice rather than an abstract question.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A superior assigns a specific task to a subordinate professional
  • terminationConditions: The task is performed or the assignment is withdrawn or reassigned
changed
Sustainability Concern State
rdfs:subClassOf States
New C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
An epistemic condition in which a professional believes that proposed work is not consistent with sustainable development principles, resting on the professional's stated belief and cited support rather than on an adjudicated finding. Here Wasser argues in a formal memorandum that the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals and claims it does not conform to sustainability principles, pointing to NSPE Code Professional Obligation III.2.d.
Properties
Text References:
"In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals"
"claims the proposed lawn irrigation system does not conform to sustainability principles"
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: epistemic
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A professional forms and states a belief that proposed work conflicts with sustainable development principles
Termination Conditions: The design is revised or the professional's concern is otherwise resolved
Obligation Activation: Encouraged adherence to the principles of sustainable development under NSPE Code Professional Obligation III.2.d
Principle Transformation: Wasser's stated belief connects the aspirational sustainability principle, which engineers are encouraged to adhere to, to the concrete irrigation design at issue.
[facts] "In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals including but not limited to Goal 6, Go..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals; claims the proposed lawn irrigation system does not conform to sustainability principles
  • stateCategory content: epistemic
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: Wasser's stated belief connects the aspirational sustainability principle, which engineers are encouraged to adhere to, to the concrete irrigation design at issue.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A professional forms and states a belief that proposed work conflicts with sustainable development principles
  • terminationConditions: The design is revised or the professional's concern is otherwise resolved
  • obligationActivation: Encouraged adherence to the principles of sustainable development under NSPE Code Professional Obligation III.2.d
States Individuals
6
changed
Resort MEP Engagement
Active Engagement State
Linked
Active Engagement State
C13
Text References:
"is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid region of the southwestern United States"
Confidence: 0.92
State Class: Active Engagement State
Subject: Cutting Edge Engineering, the firm for which Engineer Jaylani is a principal
Active Period: From execution of the resort contract through completion of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
Triggering Event: Cutting Edge Engineering enters into the contract for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work on the new resort
Terminated By: Completion or termination of the resort contract, not stated in the case
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer Jaylani
  • Cutting Edge Engineering
  • Resort client
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer Jaylani is a firm principal for Cutting Edge Engineering and is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid r..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: is under contract to complete the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for a new resort that will be located in a semi-arid region of the southwestern United States
  • stateClass content: Active Engagement State
  • subject content: Cutting Edge Engineering, the firm for which Engineer Jaylani is a principal
  • activePeriod content: From execution of the resort contract through completion of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
  • triggeringEvent content: Cutting Edge Engineering enters into the contract for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work on the new resort
  • terminatedBy content: Completion or termination of the resort contract, not stated in the case
  • affectedParties content: Engineer Jaylani; Cutting Edge Engineering; Resort client
  • confidence assessment: 0.92
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
Traditional Irrigation Specification
Contractual Requirement State
Linked
Contractual Requirement State
C13
Text References:
"The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project."
Confidence: 0.9
State Class: Contractual Requirement State
Subject: The resort project, whose golf course design includes the landscape architect's specified traditional lawn irrigation system
Active Period: While the landscape architect's irrigation specification remains part of the project
Triggering Event: The project's landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort's golf course
Terminated By: Revision or removal of the irrigation specification, not stated in the case
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer Jaylani
  • Engineer Intern Wasser
  • Landscape architect
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The project’s landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort’s golf course as part of the project.
  • stateClass content: Contractual Requirement State
  • subject content: The resort project, whose golf course design includes the landscape architect's specified traditional lawn irrigation system
  • activePeriod content: While the landscape architect's irrigation specification remains part of the project
  • triggeringEvent content: The project's landscape architect specifies a traditional lawn irrigation system for the resort's golf course
  • terminatedBy content: Revision or removal of the irrigation specification, not stated in the case
  • affectedParties content: Engineer Jaylani; Engineer Intern Wasser; Landscape architect
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Water Table Depletion Risk
Environmental Risk State
Review
Environmental Risk State
C13
Text References:
"cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table"
"says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water"
Confidence: 0.85
State Class: Environmental Risk State
Subject: The water table and fresh water supply of the semi-arid region where the resort will be located
Active Period: While the traditional lawn irrigation system remains part of the proposed project design
Triggering Event: The specification of a traditional lawn irrigation system whose proposed use a recent hydrogeological study indicates would lower the water table
Terminated By: A change in the irrigation design or other mitigation of the water use, not stated in the case
Affected Parties:
  • Regional community relying on the water table
  • Resort client
  • Cutting Edge Engineering
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "Wasser refuses to perform the task and says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water, cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table,..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table; says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water
  • stateClass content: Environmental Risk State
  • subject content: The water table and fresh water supply of the semi-arid region where the resort will be located
  • activePeriod content: While the traditional lawn irrigation system remains part of the proposed project design
  • triggeringEvent content: The specification of a traditional lawn irrigation system whose proposed use a recent hydrogeological study indicates would lower the water table
  • terminatedBy content: A change in the irrigation design or other mitigation of the water use, not stated in the case
  • affectedParties content: Regional community relying on the water table; Resort client; Cutting Edge Engineering
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Wasser Intern Practice
Pre-Licensure Practice State
Review
Pre-Licensure Practice State
C13
Text References:
"Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system."
Confidence: 0.85
State Class: Pre-Licensure Practice State
Subject: Engineer Intern Wasser, a new employee at Cutting Edge working under firm principal Jaylani
Active Period: During Wasser's employment at Cutting Edge prior to professional licensure
Triggering Event: Wasser joins Cutting Edge as a new employee and receives delegated project work from Engineer Jaylani
Terminated By: Wasser obtaining professional licensure or leaving the employment, not stated in the case
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer Intern Wasser
  • Engineer Jaylani
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system.
  • stateClass content: Pre-Licensure Practice State
  • subject content: Engineer Intern Wasser, a new employee at Cutting Edge working under firm principal Jaylani
  • activePeriod content: During Wasser's employment at Cutting Edge prior to professional licensure
  • triggeringEvent content: Wasser joins Cutting Edge as a new employee and receives delegated project work from Engineer Jaylani
  • terminatedBy content: Wasser obtaining professional licensure or leaving the employment, not stated in the case
  • affectedParties content: Engineer Intern Wasser; Engineer Jaylani
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
Review
Directive State
C13
Text References:
"Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system"
Confidence: 0.85
State Class: Directive State
Subject: Engineer Intern Wasser, who stands under Jaylani's assignment to sketch details for the irrigation system
Active Period: From Jaylani's assignment of the task until it is performed, withdrawn, or reassigned
Triggering Event: Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system
Terminated By: Performance, withdrawal, or reassignment of the task, not stated in the case; Wasser has refused to perform it
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer Intern Wasser
  • Engineer Jaylani
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "Engineer Intern Wasser is a new employee at Cutting Edge, and Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system
  • stateClass content: Directive State
  • subject content: Engineer Intern Wasser, who stands under Jaylani's assignment to sketch details for the irrigation system
  • activePeriod content: From Jaylani's assignment of the task until it is performed, withdrawn, or reassigned
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer Jaylani assigns Wasser the task of sketching out details for the irrigation system
  • terminatedBy content: Performance, withdrawal, or reassignment of the task, not stated in the case; Wasser has refused to perform it
  • affectedParties content: Engineer Intern Wasser; Engineer Jaylani
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Wasser Sustainability Objection
SustainabilityConcernState
New C13
Text References:
"In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals"
"claims the proposed lawn irrigation system does not conform to sustainability principles"
Confidence: 0.87
State Class: Sustainability Concern State
Subject: Engineer Intern Wasser, who believes the proposed lawn irrigation system does not conform to sustainability principles
Active Period: From Wasser's review of the assigned irrigation task onward, while the traditional irrigation design remains proposed
Triggering Event: Wasser's assignment to sketch the irrigation system and consideration of the recent hydrogeological study and sustainability sources
Terminated By: Revision of the irrigation design or resolution of Wasser's concern, not stated in the case
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer Intern Wasser
  • Engineer Jaylani
  • Cutting Edge Engineering
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals. Further, Wasser points to NSPE Code of..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals; claims the proposed lawn irrigation system does not conform to sustainability principles
  • stateClass content: Sustainability Concern State
  • subject content: Engineer Intern Wasser, who believes the proposed lawn irrigation system does not conform to sustainability principles
  • activePeriod content: From Wasser's review of the assigned irrigation task onward, while the traditional irrigation design remains proposed
  • triggeringEvent content: Wasser's assignment to sketch the irrigation system and consideration of the recent hydrogeological study and sustainability sources
  • terminatedBy content: Revision of the irrigation design or resolution of Wasser's concern, not stated in the case
  • affectedParties content: Engineer Intern Wasser; Engineer Jaylani; Cutting Edge Engineering
  • confidence assessment: 0.87
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium

Rs Resources

Resources Classes
2
changed
EthicalCode
rdfs:subClassOf Resources
Linked
Ethical Code
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A formal document that codifies ethical principles and professional conduct requirements for a profession, such as the NSPE Code of Ethics cited in this case for its sustainable development provision.
Inherited from EthicalCode · note
A formal document that codifies ethical principles and professional conduct requirements for a profession (e.g. the NSPE, IEEE, or ACM code of ethics). As a document (IAO:0000310 via Guideline) it contains principles, obligations, and constraints, and is itself a professional-knowledge Resource; it is not itself a principle.
Properties
Text References:
"Wasser points to NSPE Code of Ethics Professional Obligation III.2.d, "Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development,""
Confidence: 0.95
Resource Category: ethical_code
[facts] "Further, Wasser points to NSPE Code of Ethics Professional Obligation III.2.d, "Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development," and claims the proposed lawn irrigatio..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Wasser points to NSPE Code of Ethics Professional Obligation III.2.d, "Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development,"
  • resourceCategory content: ethical_code
  • confidence assessment: 0.95
changed
ReferenceMaterial
rdfs:subClassOf Resources
Linked
Reference Material
C13
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
Handbooks, studies, guides, and other documentation supporting professional practice with technical and procedural knowledge, instanced in this case by a hydrogeological study on water table impacts and by the United Nations sustainable development goals relied on as interpretive guidance.
Inherited from ReferenceMaterial · note
Handbooks, manuals, guides, and other documentation supporting professional practice with technical and procedural knowledge.
Properties
Text References:
"cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table"
"Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals"
Confidence: 0.9
Resource Category: reference_material
[facts] "Wasser refuses to perform the task and says the traditional irrigation system will waste fresh water, cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table,..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: cites a recent hydrogeological study indicating that the proposed use would lower the water table; Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals
  • resourceCategory content: reference_material
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Resources Individuals
2
Linked
Reference Material
C13
Text References:
"Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals including but not limited to Goal 6"
"Goal 11– Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable"
"Goal 15– Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems"
"In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals including but not limited to Goal 6– En..."
Confidence: 0.9
Resource Class: Reference Material
Document Title: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Topic: sustainable management of water, settlements, and terrestrial ecosystems
Used By: Engineer Intern Wasser
Provision Codes:
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 15
[facts] "In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals including but not limited to Goal 6– En..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • usedBy: Engineer Intern Wasser
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals including but not limited to Goal 6; Goal 11– Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; Goal 15– Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems; In a formal memorandum to Jaylani, Wasser argues the proposed lawn irrigation system is not consistent with several United Nations sustainable development goals including but not limited to Goal 6– Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, Goal 11– Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, and Goal 15– Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.
  • resourceClass content: Reference Material
  • documentTitle content: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  • topic content: sustainable management of water, settlements, and terrestrial ecosystems
  • provisionCodes content: Goal 6; Goal 11; Goal 15
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
NSPE Code of Ethics
Ethical Code
Linked
Ethical Code
C13
Text References:
"Wasser points to NSPE Code of Ethics Professional Obligation III.2.d, "Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development,""
Confidence: 0.95
Resource Class: Ethical Code
Document Title: NSPE Code of Ethics
Topic: sustainable development in engineering practice
Used By: Engineer Intern Wasser
Provision Codes:
  • III.2.d
  • II.3.a
[facts] "Further, Wasser points to NSPE Code of Ethics Professional Obligation III.2.d, "Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development," and claims the proposed lawn irrigatio..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • usedBy: Engineer Intern Wasser
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Wasser points to NSPE Code of Ethics Professional Obligation III.2.d, "Engineers are encouraged to adhere to the principles of sustainable development,"
  • resourceClass content: Ethical Code
  • documentTitle content: NSPE Code of Ethics
  • topic content: sustainable development in engineering practice
  • provisionCodes content: III.2.d; II.3.a
  • confidence assessment: 0.95
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Case texts: National Society of Professional Engineers, Board of Ethical Review.

NOTE: The NSPE Board of Ethical Review considers ethical cases involving either real or hypothetical matters submitted to it from NSPE members, other engineers, public officials, and members of the public. The BER reviews each case in the context of the NSPE Code of Ethics and earlier BER opinions. The facts contained in each case do not necessarily represent all of the pertinent facts submitted to or reviewed by the BER and shall not be considered a direct evaluation of any real matter that may have been submitted.

Each opinion is intended as guidance to individual practicing engineers, students, and the public. In regard to the question of application of the NSPE Code of Ethics to engineering organizations (e.g., corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, government agencies, and university engineering departments), the specific business form or type should not negate nor detract from the conformance of individuals to the Code. The NSPE Code deals with professional services, which must be performed by real persons. Real persons in turn establish and implement policies within business structures.

This opinion is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. It may be reprinted without further permission, provided that this statement is included before or after the text of the case and appropriate attribution is provided to the National Society of Professional Engineers' Board of Ethical Review.

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