2025 BES Session: A Case-Based Discussion of Ethics for Today’s Building Enclosure Professional (Kemper)

Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2025 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri.  This course includes the following components:

• recording of the live session
• a summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions
• two surveys required to claim continuing education credit

Description

Technical and design concepts in our profession are often quantifiable and discreet. While as design professionals we find ourselves comfortable in this context, wrapping our heads around the ethical problems and dilemmas we face in our profession can be daunting. This session is focused on helping you find the ethical path. The presentation will discuss the principles that apply to professional practice and will provide an overview of design professional ethics and IIBEC’s Code of Ethics. Through engaging in discussion of case studies, attendees will examine tools and techniques for solving ethical problems and making decisions based on the highest ethical standards.

Course Recommended Prerequisite(s)
N/A

IIBEC Core Competencies: Ethics

Knowledge Level: Introductory

Speaker/Author

Robin A. Kemper, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP, F.SEI, Pres.19.ASCE 
Senior Risk Engineer, Zurich Resilience Solutions 

Robin A. Kemper, has diverse structural engineering experience in design, analysis, and forensics, focused mainly on buildings. Currently a senior risk engineer with Zurich Resilience Solutions, she works for both the Professional Liability and Construction Properties Risk Engineering groups, providing technical support to construction project policies, developing best practices, and investigating losses on construction projects. Kemper chairs the Sustainability Construction Team to help drive Zurich’s sustainability and resiliency commitments. She has a passion for engineering ethics and since 2011, in her spare time, has given over 50 presentations to various engineering groups and classes. Kemper is a licensed Professional Engineer in six jurisdictions. She has been active in ASCE since college becoming society president in 2019. She is a Fellow of the ASCE Structural Engineering Institute and is a governor on the SEI Board of Governors. She also served on the Board of Direction of Engineers Without Borders, and several civil engineering university advisory boards including her alma mater, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Kemper has been recognized for her service to ASCE throughout her career. Some recognitions include the 2013 William H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award (a society award), and the 2015 ASCE New Jersey Section Civil Engineer of the Year. Kemper was also named Risk Engineer of the Year 2023 by Zurich North America.

Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in the session content at the 2025 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium are those of the content author(s)/speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). IIBEC makes no warranty, whether express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy or validity of the information provided.

Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.

Credit Start Date 8/21/2025       
Credit Expiration Date  8/21/2028

Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for 1.0 AIA LU/HSW
AIA Course Number: BES25_02_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024

Continuing Education Credit Claim Information

To claim IIBEC CEHs, learners are required to:

• Achieve a passing score of 70% on the summative assessment (learners are provided unlimited attempts)
• Complete the course Evaluation & Attestation Survey

After completing the Evaluation & Attestation Survey, learners will be able to download a Certificate of Completion.  Learners are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal. For assistance in self-reporting CEHs, please reach out to: cehs@iibec.org

To claim AIA LU, learners are required to complete the above requirements, as well as:

• Complete the AIA Survey (AIA member number is required)

AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members.

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs.  Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.