I was hired by my client, the homebuilder, to evaluate scale accumulation in the sump pit at Mr. [redacted]' home. My conclusions were based on elementary testing on the sample obtained, conversations with other geotechnical engineers in the area, evaluation of the adjacent residence (which has similar construction and groundwater conditions) and evaluation of aggregate from the same supplier being used in a home currently under construction. I'm not certain to which code of ethics Mr. [redacted] is referring. The NSPE code of ethics does state that engineers shall "Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees."I requested permission to communicate with Mr. [redacted] before I responded to his first email. I did not inform him that I had done that. Given the nature and specifics of this situation, discussing this with the homeowner without permission from my client would be unprofessional and unethical.I can have any necessary testing performed to determine exact chemical make-up of the precipitate if my client is willing to pay me to do that. Mr. [redacted] can also hire someone to perform this testing. I feel it would be a conflict of interest for me to work for Mr. [redacted] at this time.
I was hired by my client, the homebuilder, to evaluate scale accumulation in the sump pit at Mr. [redacted]' home. My conclusions were based on elementary testing on the sample obtained, conversations with other geotechnical engineers in the area, evaluation of the adjacent residence (which has similar construction and groundwater conditions) and evaluation of aggregate from the same supplier being used in a home currently under construction. I'm not certain to which code of ethics Mr. [redacted] is referring. The NSPE code of ethics does state that engineers shall "Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees."I requested permission to communicate with Mr. [redacted] before I responded to his first email. I did not inform him that I had done that. Given the nature and specifics of this situation, discussing this with the homeowner without permission from my client would be unprofessional and unethical.I can have any necessary testing performed to determine exact chemical make-up of the precipitate if my client is willing to pay me to do that. Mr. [redacted] can also hire someone to perform this testing. I feel it would be a conflict of interest for me to work for Mr. [redacted] at this time.