Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Practice And Ethics Flashcards
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A landscape architect discovers that a completed project's irrigation system is discharging into a stormwater drain in violation of local ordinance. Their obligation is to:
Answer: Notify the owner and, if unresolved, report the violation to the appropriate authority
Ongoing violations of environmental law must be brought to the client's attention, and if not remedied, reported to protect public welfare.
The standard of care for a landscape architect is defined as:
Answer: The level of skill and care ordinarily exercised by competent professionals in the same field under similar circumstances
Standard of care is a legal concept based on what a reasonably competent peer would do in the same situation, not perfection.
Which ASLA ethical principle addresses the landscape architect's responsibility to advance knowledge and the profession?
Answer: Obligation to the profession and colleagues
ASLA's Code of Ethics includes obligations to the profession that encompass advancing knowledge, mentoring, and contributing to professional discourse.
A landscape architect receives a referral fee from a plant nursery for recommending their products to clients without disclosing this arrangement. This is:
Answer: A conflict of interest and a violation of ethical duties requiring disclosure to the client
Undisclosed financial incentives for product recommendations compromise objectivity and must be disclosed to clients as a conflict of interest.
On a public project, a landscape architect learns that a contractor has submitted fraudulent invoices. The landscape architect should:
Answer: Refuse to certify the fraudulent amounts and report the discrepancy to the owner immediately
Certifying false payment applications would make the landscape architect complicit in fraud; refusal and immediate owner notification are ethically required.
Which practice best demonstrates a landscape architect's commitment to sustainable stewardship?
Answer: Designing to preserve native plant communities, minimize runoff, and reduce long-term resource consumption
Sustainable stewardship integrates ecological performance—native plants, water management, and resource efficiency—into every design decision.
When must a landscape architect provide a written scope of services agreement to a client?
Answer: Before commencing services, to clearly define deliverables, fees, and responsibilities
A written agreement before work begins protects both parties by establishing mutual expectations regarding scope, schedule, and compensation.