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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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Coastal Window & Door Performance [Webinar]
Coastal Window & Door Performance
AIAPV has partnered with Andersen Windows & Doors to offer this live-webinar. This webinar is free for all to attend. AIA Members that complete the full webinar will get an AIA CES certificate and receive course credits. AIA credits will be reported by Andersen Corporation.
Course Overview:
This course examines the unique requirements for hurricane prone coastal regions. This course will review the issues with design pressure and wind-borne debris requirements. We examine the building code requirements and testing standards. We will walk through an example of determining wind load requirements under the International Residential Code.
Learning Objectives:
When you complete this course you will have a better understanding of:
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The analysis of building code requirements for impact resistance and opening protection for coastal areas.
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The various methods of providing opening protection.
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How to assess wind loads and calculate requirements for a simple project.
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The comparison of ASTM and Florida impact resistant test standards and the similarities and differences between the two.
1 LU/HSW
Presenters: Dan Brahler, Regional Sales Manager @Andersen Corporation;
Alexandra Murphy, Architectural Business Development Rep, Cape Cod, The Islands, Plymouth County and Suffolk County @Andersen Corporation
Provider: Andersen Corporation, Program #0000CP
