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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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Windows in Sustainable Residential Design
Window Wednesdays with Ken - Windows in Sustainable Residential Design
TW Perry offers free online AIA training's on Wednesdays. These meetings will be held over the Zoom Meeting Platform. AIA Members will receive 1 LU/HSW credit for completing each class. TW Perry will report credits and send all participants a certificate by email. Make sure to register so TW Perry has your AIA number in order to get your credits posted and your email to send you the certificate. Once you register you will receive an Outlook calendar invite with the link to the meeting.
Course Description:
This presentation addresses the role of windows in sustainable residential design and looks at how homes typically use energy. The course reviews window and door contribution to key sustainable design strategies including energy performance, passive solar, daylighting and natural ventilation. The use of energy modeling software to assess performance implications of product specification and design decisions is explored. Categories common in sustainable building rating systems are identified and third party certification of window performance, materials and environmental quality characteristics to support sustainable design is outlined. An overview of the requirements of the Federal Tax Incentive program is presented.
Learning Objectives:
When you complete this course you will have a better understand of:
- How homes use energy.
- Window sustainable design strategy.
- Material and performance certifications to support sustainable strategies.
- Requirements for Federal Tax incentive program for windows and doors.
1 LU/HSW – Program #WISRD
TW Perry is an Annual Partner of AIA Potomac Valley
