Code of Ethics

The mission of the AGC of Wisconsin is to provide services of the highest  quality and value to its members to preserve and improve skill, responsibility and integrity in the industry. The AGC of Wisconsin recognizes that the membership ~ general contractors, specialty contractors, and associates ~ is the most important asset of the organization. The highly satisfied chapter  member is our most important goal.

Ethics Defined

• A code of morality.
  
• A system of moral principles governing the appropriate conduct for an individual or group
  

Why Should Your Company Adopt a Code of Ethics?
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin, as part of its  mission to improve the construction industry, promotes ethics and ethical codes for each of its members.

Due to regulations governing trade associations and anti-trust agreements, utilizing a Code of Ethics is voluntary and non-binding. This information is intended to help your firm create a code of ethics. The  information includes sample ethical codes from professional societies and construction companies, links to professional society websites, and other resources for your reference in creating your code.

“There are no ETHICS in construction. There are ETHICAL PEOPLE in construction.”- Jimmy Gill, Louisiana State University, Department of Construction Management

“The integrity of the construction process is as important as the integrity of the construction products” – Ralph James, Ph. D., The Integrity Chain

References & Resources

• American Institute of Constructors
• Construction Management Association of America
• American Institute of Architects
• American Society of Professional Estimators
• Society for Human Resource Management Information Center
• Business for Social Responsibility
• Center for Business Ethics
• Ethics Resource Center (ERC)

Sample Code of Ethics

• American Institute of Constructors
• Construction Management Association of America

* The AGC of Wisconsin, its board of directors, and its staff recommend that member firms create and enforce their own codes of ethics.

Code of Ethics Example - Company XYZ
We will be recognized as the leader in providing construction services to the highest standard of quality for our clients by:

• Treating everyone with whom we do business fairly and honestly;
• Working in partnership with our clients, performing our services with skill and integrity;
• Affording our employees rewarding opportunities in a safe environment;
• Seeking continuous improvement and innovation in our performance;
• Reinvesting in our firm to ensure stability and growth; and
• Being a responsible corporate citizen in the communities
• where we work.

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