DBIA Code of Professional Conduct
Overview UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
DBIA Certification - CORRECT ANSWER - Endorsement of the Code by professionals.
Designated Professionals - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals recognized for high
standards in design-build.
Ethical Rules - CORRECT ANSWER - Mandatory standards for professional conduct.
Comments - CORRECT ANSWER - Clarifications or aspirational goals, not enforceable.
General Duties - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsibilities to uphold ethical conduct.
Rule 1.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits knowingly violating the law.
Rule 1.2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits assisting others in violating the Code.
Rule 1.3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Compliance with legal and ethical service
requirements.
Reporting Violations - CORRECT ANSWER - Encouraged to report known Code
violations.
Truthfulness - CORRECT ANSWER - Conducting business with integrity and honesty.
Rule 2.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits engaging in fraud or misleading statements.
, Material Facts - CORRECT ANSWER - Significant information required for transparency.
Conflicts of Interest - CORRECT ANSWER - Situations affecting impartiality in decision-
making.
Rule 3.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Disclosure of material conflicts of interest required.
Neutral Decision-Maker - CORRECT ANSWER - Impartial role in design-build project
decisions.
Rule 3.2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Fair conduct expected from neutral decision-makers.
Marketing Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - Accurate representation of qualifications
and capabilities.
Rule 5.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Professionals must accurately represent their
qualifications.
Influencing Decision Makers - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits payments to influence
judgments.
Rule 4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - No gifts to influence public or private employees.
Professional Statements - CORRECT ANSWER - Disclosure of compensation for public
statements required.
Rule 3.3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Transparency in public statements about professional
issues.
Overview UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
DBIA Certification - CORRECT ANSWER - Endorsement of the Code by professionals.
Designated Professionals - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals recognized for high
standards in design-build.
Ethical Rules - CORRECT ANSWER - Mandatory standards for professional conduct.
Comments - CORRECT ANSWER - Clarifications or aspirational goals, not enforceable.
General Duties - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsibilities to uphold ethical conduct.
Rule 1.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits knowingly violating the law.
Rule 1.2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits assisting others in violating the Code.
Rule 1.3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Compliance with legal and ethical service
requirements.
Reporting Violations - CORRECT ANSWER - Encouraged to report known Code
violations.
Truthfulness - CORRECT ANSWER - Conducting business with integrity and honesty.
Rule 2.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits engaging in fraud or misleading statements.
, Material Facts - CORRECT ANSWER - Significant information required for transparency.
Conflicts of Interest - CORRECT ANSWER - Situations affecting impartiality in decision-
making.
Rule 3.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Disclosure of material conflicts of interest required.
Neutral Decision-Maker - CORRECT ANSWER - Impartial role in design-build project
decisions.
Rule 3.2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Fair conduct expected from neutral decision-makers.
Marketing Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - Accurate representation of qualifications
and capabilities.
Rule 5.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Professionals must accurately represent their
qualifications.
Influencing Decision Makers - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibits payments to influence
judgments.
Rule 4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - No gifts to influence public or private employees.
Professional Statements - CORRECT ANSWER - Disclosure of compensation for public
statements required.
Rule 3.3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Transparency in public statements about professional
issues.
