[ Defined by Principles ]

Writing about principles is like writing about air.  They’re essential, yet hard to see and hard to describe. And you know it when you don’t have it. 

When I read codes of ethics or codes of conduct, I can’t help but just think how obvious it is and wonder why we have to explain it.  Like air: we don’t need to be told how to breathe.

I’ve recently been involved in the development of a code of engineering practise for the pipeline industry.  It’ll be published in the new year, and it’s something I’m very proud to have helped write.