In the construction industry, having and maintaining strong ethics has been a growing problem for many years. There are a lot of possible ways to run an under-handed, even illegal - construction business; deceiving, bribing, and a laundry list of other things. It is common to see bids won by low-balling the bid and making a profit on the back end. In this essay I will discuss ethics as it relates to different construction topics. Architects encounter many unethical problems on a daily. Their primary duty is to protect the safety and wellbeing. Making unethical decision can jeopardize this and cause harm to someone. If an architect’s overlooks something or make bad judgment, it could cause a lot of problems for a project. Not only does an architect have to make ethical decisions, he or she has to be aware of the decisions taken by his or her employer or client. If the client or employer violates state or building laws it could affect the safety of the public. When it comes to bidding, ethics can play a major role and I can personally relate. My boss and I were working on a project and the time came for us to start the bidding process for our construction project. I sent out invites to a couple of contracting companies we worked with in the past. One of the contractors was a friend of the family. He and I have known each other for some years. He approaches me one day stating he would pay me a percentage of what he makes off the bid, if I choose his company. At that very moment I had to make an ethical decision. I told him it was not fair to the other companies and I said no. I have seen subcontractors show their bid to another subcontractor forcing him to give a lower number. This is a common practice in the industry today and we're faced with a challenge of making an ethical decision. The general contractor is not excluded from having to make ethical decisions. They are often asked to “cut corners." In the past I have witness genera