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When Designing Your Dispute Resolution Strategy, Consider the Courthouse
07/31/2026
Although many people in the construction industry advocate for the use of arbitration to resolve construction disputes, the prudent design professional should carefully consider whether litigation may better protect their interests.
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New Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map Take Effect Aug. 1 in City of Rockville
07/27/2026
Rockville’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s zoning ordinance rewrite and comprehensive map amendment, Monday, June 29, and takes effect August 1, 2026.
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Combinations of Materials [Webinar]
AIAPV has partnered with Ernest Maier to offer this live-webinar. AIA credits will be reported by CarbonCure. This webinar is free for all to attend.
Course Description:
These days most building include multiple exterior material-brick, steel, glass, stone- and systems, such as curtain walls and EIFS. Participants will learn how brick performs with other building materials and how to combine them without creating problems. Brick and mortar, steel, block and stone combinations will be discussed.
1 LU/HSW
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will learn how to determine proper combinations of brick and mortar. When is it appropriate to use certain types of brick? What mortar type is best to use with certain brick.
- Attendees will learn what impacts occur when metals are used in combination with brick. Proper spacing of expansion joints and slip planes are emphasized.
- Attendees will learn what details are required when combining brick and EIFS or curtain walls into the same project. Proper interface details are provided.
- Attendees will learn about potential problems when combining brick and wood. Special details are provided when supporting brick on wood construction that can conform to code requirements.
Presenter: Tom Mitchell, Architectural Products Representative, Ernest Maier; 301-927-8300
Provider: Zach Booker, EIT, Brick Industry Association (#G128); Course #095B; 703-674-1547
Presented by Ernest Maier, an Annual Partner of AIA Potomac Valley.
Tickets
$0.00 AIAPV Member - Combinations of Materials
$0.00 Other AIA Chapter Member - Combinations of Materials
$0.00 Non-Member - Combinations of Materials
