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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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Comparing Green Building Rating Systems: Determining the Best Fit for Your Project (Webinar)
Course Description:
This course summarizes requirements for common green building and wellness rating systems. It highlights similarities, differences, and potential considerations when selecting a green building rating system for your project, allowing you to make an informed decision that pairs a rating system for the "best fit." The presentation focuses on common green building rating systems for commercial and residential projects located in Maryland. The presenter will build upon foundation knowledge of green code and LEED. And will also layer in forward-moving objectives and strategies in the market like net zero, carbon neutrality, and passive house.
Prerequisite Knowledge: Sustainability, LEED
Credits:
1 LU/HSW
Please note: You must attend the entire session to receive continuing education credit.
Learning Objectives:
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Compare the similarities and differences between different green building and wellness rating systems
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Identify key considerations for selecting a specific rating system for your project, within the context of code, policy, and project goals
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Explain and be able to communicate the value proposition of different rating systems
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Analyze the intersectionality of net zero, carbon, and passive house within the rating systems
Presenter: Jennifer Wolf, LEED AP BD+C & Homes, LFA – Director of Sustainable Programs | Sustainable Building Partners; [email protected] | 703.970.2890 x215
AIA CES Provider: AIA Potomac Valley (#A183); Course #: PV042624
Jennifer Wolf, LEED AP BD+C & Homes, LFA
Jennifer Wolf is a Director of Sustainable Programs at Sustainable Building Partners. With over 10 years of consulting and 6 years of commercial construction experience, Jennifer provides direction, guidance, and strategic planning for the Sustainable Programs Department, including sustainability, carbon and materials, wellness, code and site plan consulting. Jennifer also provides direction and guidance to the Life Cycle Assessment Team in support of SBP's carbon and materials consulting service. She performs whole-building life cycle assessments and carbon neutrality studies to inform building, energy, and material environmental impacts.
Webinar viewing instructions are provided in the registration confirmation email.
Tickets
$10.00 AIAPV Member - Comparing Green Building Rating Systems
$10.00 Other AIA Chapter Member - Comparing Green Building Rating Systems
$15.00 Non-Member - Comparing Green Building Rating Systems
