Facts: Assume that you are the project superintendent in charge of the construction of a commercial facility. The project involves a large, high cost LEED Platinum facility with very tight budget and delivery dates. Additionally, the project is already behind schedule and over cost at the point of speaking. The structural design documents for the foundation design were prepared by XYZ Structural Design Inc., a consulting company. Structural engineer A of XYX Structural Design prepared, designed and stamped the design documents for the foundation design. However, today due a shortage in the inventory of some structural components for the foundation work you decide something needs to be done in order to keep the project on line w. ne. Further, you believe it will be quite some weeks before new supplies are delivered. The personnel at Structural Design are not available in the near future to recommend design changes that may help keep the project on time. Since you have many years of construction experience you feel very competent in making some changes to foundation design.

Is it ethical for you to make changes to the foundation design? Explain your position.