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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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Past Meetings
Why Build with Steel: Benefits of Cold-Formed Steel Framing [Webinar]
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course will educate the AEC team on the advantages of utilizing cold-formed steel framing in the construction of mid-rise structures. 1 LU/HSW
CRAN: Understanding Poly-Ash Trim and the Other Categories of the Exterior Trim Market [Webinar]
Webinar via Zoom
This course offers an examination of the relatively new Poly-Ash category of exterior trim products and how they compare to other types of trim, specifically around the areas of installation, longevity, maintenance, and sustainability. 1 LU/HSW
An Architect’s Guide to Sound Isolation [Webinar]
Webinar
Join AIA Virginia for a free virtual presentation - An Architect’s Guide to Sound Isolation. 1 LU/HSW
ABC’s of Access Control [Webinar]
Webinar
In this seminar, we’ll explore electronic access control, its benefits to the owner, building inhabitants, and fire and life safety. 1 LU/HSW
Decoded – Fire Door Assemblies [Webinar]
Webinar
Stuff it or Wrap It: Understanding Advanced Wall Designs with Continuous Insulation [Webinar]
Webinar
This live session explores evolving trends in building enclosure technology and subsequent changes in energy-efficient building design, with special focus on the role of continuous exterior insulation (CI). 1 LU/HSW
Large Doors: How to Select the Right Door [Webinar]
Webinar
This course discusses modern trends in large doors, the types and styles available, and best process in specifying large doors in commercial and residential projects. 1 LU/HSW
Modified Bitumen Roofing Systems: Simplified Approach to Commercial Low Slope Roofing [Webinar]
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
Learn about advanced technologies, various design considerations, and how modified bitumen roofing systems can help you achieve the desired aesthetic. 1 LU/HSW
Window Installation Best Practices [Webinar]
Webinar
This course provides information about window installation from the perspective of the architect and design professional. 1 LU/HSW
2020 Montgomery County Energy Summit
Virtual Meeting
The Summit will explore strategies, technologies, and case studies focused on the commercial, multifamily, and residential built environment that are moving the needle towards achieving the County’s ambitious climate goal of carbon neutrality by 2035.
AIAPV's Annual Membership Meeting and LEAFHouse Tour
Virtual Meeting
Join the AIAPV Board of Directors for the chapter’s Annual Membership Meeting and LEAFHouse Matterport Tour.
Modern Cooking Technologies for the Luxury Client [Webinar]
Webinar
This course educates architects and designers about the modern cooking technologies available for the luxury client. 1 LU
A Holistic Approach to Windows in Sustainable Design [Webinar]
Webinar
This presentation addresses the role of windows in sustainable design, covers how buildings use energy and how efficient windows properly integrated in the design can improve building performance and indoor environmental quality. 1 LU/HSW
CRAN: Adjacent Construction: Managing Risks in Dense Urban Residential Construction [Webinar]
Webinar
This seminar explores key concerns and opportunities to identify and manage risk when building in close proximity to neighbors.
2020 AIAPV Design + Leadership Awards
Virtual Meeting
Join us for a live viewing party of the 2020 AIAPV Design + Leadership Awards on Thursday, October 15 at 5:30pm. Register to win the raffle!
NOMA2020 Conference & Expo
Virtual Meeting
The 48th Annual NOMA Conference will explore ways in which we can break down barriers to creating meaningful projects, remix the role of the designer, and unpack new approaches to the design processes of our built environment. 40+ Hours Seminars & CEUs
Merging the Outdoors with Kitchen Design [Webinar]
Webinar via Zoom
This course addresses the growing popularity of outdoor living areas and rooms and how trade professionals are being asked to specify these spaces to be not only functional, but also aesthetically pleasing. 1 LU/HSW
Energy Code Compliance with Concrete Masonry [Webinar]
Webinar
This program presents an overview of energy code compliance, based on 2015 & 2018 IECC and IBC. 1 LU/HSW
Coastal Window & Door Performance [Webinar]
Webinar
This course examines the unique requirements for hurricane prone coastal regions. 1 LU/HSW
2020 Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery: Meeting the Covid-19 Challenge
Virtual Meeting
The 2020 Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County's 29th Annual Affordable Housing Summit will be held virtually this year and is free for all to attend. Earn up to 3.5 AIA CES credits.
Virtual Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Training
Virtual Meeting
Intended for licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors; this 2-session course certifies attendees as Building Evaluators in the nationally recognized Safety Assessment Program (SAP).
Marketing Your Residential Firm in a Changed World
Webinar
This course will help you identify the best strategies for marketing your firm in light of all the changes the pandemic has wrought.
The True Value of High-Performance Coatings
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course will teach the participant how to evaluate the true value of high-performance coating systems, including life-cycle cost. 1 LU/HSW
Specifying Door Hardware
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course reviews hardware specified for door openings in the order it is specified in a hardware schedule. 1 LU/HSW
High-Performance Coatings for Floors and Walls [Webinar]
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
Learn about the importance of high-performance floor and wall systems, proper surface preparation, material selection and specification. 1 LU/HSW
AIAPV Design Awards Entries Deadline
Online Submission Portal
Submissions and Entry Fees to the AIA Potomac Valley chapter design awards competition are due by 11:59pm EDT on Friday, July 24, 2020.
Major Changes to the 2018 IBC Code in the City of Gaithersburg
Virtual Meeting
This presentation will review changes and updates that have been made in the City of Gaithersburg from the previous 2015 IBC to the 2018 IBC. 1.5 LU/HSW
Gulf Coast Green 2020 Conference: Sustainability + Technology
Virtual Meeting
AIA Houston is hosting its 15th annual Gulf Coast Green Symposium virtually in 2020. Gulf Coast Green has proven to be the leading green building conference in the Gulf Coast region.
Windows in Sustainable Residential Design
Webinar
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. 1 LU/HSW
Architectural Stone Veneer: Transforming Spaces through Color & Texture
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course will address the benefits of specifying architectural stone veneer in your design projects, provide information on proper installation techniques, and evaluate alternative wall systems and regulations. 1 LU/HSW
Protecting the 1st Side of the Building
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course provides an in-depth look at below-slab moisture, soil gases, brownfields and contaminated sites, and subterranean termites and how to effectively mitigate these concerns with barrier solutions. 1 LU/HSW
WIA NOVA Committee Meeting
Virtual Meeting
AIA Northern Virginia's WIA committee invites all who are interested to attend our July 6 virtual meeting via Zoom so that we can continue to stay connected and touch base with those who can attend.
PASSIVE HOUSE: Pre-Close in Construction Tour
Confidential
This tour offers the chance to see the hidden work behind the drywall that helps a house achieve PASSIVE HOUSE certification. 1.5 LU/HSW
Window & Door Energy Codes & NFRC [Webinar]
Webinar
This course describes the physical principles and terminology used to measure heat loss and gain, thermal characteristics of windows and building code requirements relating to windows. 1 LU/HSW
“Stuff it or Wrap it” – Understanding Advanced Wall Designs with Continuous Insulation
Webinar
This educational session will cover the latest in building enclosure technology for energy efficient buildings and an in-depth discussion of emerging wall designs that provide durable, cost-effective and thermally-efficient performance. 1 LU
Selecting the Right Window Material for Any Application
Webinar
This course will address some of the more popular window choices available today and provide a comparative review of the features and benefits of these very important building elements. 1 LU/HSW
Windows Code Fundamentals
Webinar
This course will address some of the core codes and testing methods for windows, such as accessibility, emergency escape and rescue, fall protection, and safety glazing. 1 LU/HSW
AIA Contracted Services: How to Get Paid for the Work You Have Done
Webinar
Creating a contract that ensures payment in full upon completion of your design and construction administration services can be a challenge. Oren D. Saltzman, Esq., breaks it all down for architects. 1 LU
Window Installation Best Practices [Webinar]
Webinar
This course provides information about window installation from the perspective of the architect and design professional. Information is presented in a format that begins with specifications and detail drawings and ends with job site observation. 1 LU/HSW
Large Doors: How to Select the Right Door [Webinar]
Webinar
This course discusses modern trends in large doors, the types and styles available, and best process in specifying large doors in commercial and residential projects. 1 LU/HSW
When Entrances Can Sabotage Your Design [Webinar]
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course will improve your knowledge of entrance products and materials. We will examine the products available, how they differ and when to use them. 1 LU/HSW
Residential Aspect of 2018 IRC Code Changes in the City of Rockville
Virtual Meeting
This presentation will review changes that have been made as part of the update from the previous 2015 IRC to the 2018 IRC including the amendments made by the City of Rockville and how to navigate the planning thru permitting process. 1 LU/HSW
Creating the Luxury Outdoor Kitchen Oasis [Webinar]
Webinar
This course educates architects and designers how to create the ultimate outdoor kitchen. 1 LU/HSW
Thriving Through Challenging Times [Virtual Meeting]
Virtual Meeting
Hosted by AIA Houston, the conference will educate and inform architects on tools and strategies to navigate the current global crisis and anticipate the new normal beyond.
Paint and Windows: Defining the Exterior Paint Benchmark for Windows and Patio Doors [Webinar]
Webinar
This program clearly focuses on the different performance levels of paint applied to an aluminum substrate as defined by the American Architectural Manufactures Association (AAMA). 1 LU/HSW
Ventilating the Passive House Project [Webinar]
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course intends to train specifiers on the benefits and limitations of Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) used on Passive House certified projects. 1 LU/HSW
Window Solutions for Historic Buildings
Webinar
This course will discuss the historic significance of existing windows in buildings, window rehabilitation and window replacement options. 1 LU/HSW
Combinations of Materials [Webinar]
Webinar
Participants will learn how brick performs with other building materials and how to combine them. Brick and mortar, steel, block and stone combinations will be discussed. 1 LU/HSW
Specifying High Performance Ventilation for Luxury Kitchens [Webinar]
Webinar
This course will discuss the different types of ventilation systems available and how to incorporate ventilation without sacrificing design and style. 1 LU/HSW
Structural and Design Integrity in Fenestration [Webinar]
Online AIA Training Session with TW Perry
Participants will be instructed to evaluate various methods, and components of window and door manufacturing, as it relates to structural integrity, durability, performance values, and architectural compliance. 1 LU/HSW
Acoustics in Open-to-Structure Environments [Webinar]
Webinar
This session will help architects understand the challenge of spaces susceptible to noise by exploring how sound is generated, transmitted, and reverberates.
All About Trade [Webinar]
Webinar
During the session, we will cover the 2019-2020 Kitchen Design Contest, including program updates, entry requirements, and frequently asked questions; Designer Rewards Program; and Trade resources available to you.
Fiberglass Fenestration in Commercial Buildings [Webinar]
Webinar
Whether designing sustainable commercial or institutional building types, architects carefully consider the qualities and long-term advantages of fenestration materials. 1 LU/HSW
Coastal Window & Door Performance [Webinar]
Webinar
This course examines the unique requirements for hurricane prone coastal regions and will review the issues with design pressure and wind-borne debris requirements. 1 LU/HSW
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete Masonry [Webinar]
Webinar
This course addresses the complexity and scale of greenhouse gas emissions provided by the concrete industry and the role of architects can play to reduce these emissions. 1 LU/HSW
Understanding Stone Wool (Mineral Wool) in Interior and Exterior Applications [Webinar]
Webinar
This program focuses on the unique properties of stone wool insulation, and suggests how it can improve thermal, fire, water and sound suppression performance in a well detailed wall assembly. 1 LU/HSW and 1 GBCI CE
Replacement Windows: Practical Consideration for the Entire Replacement Process [Webinar]
Online AIA Training Session with TW Perry
Specifying Luxury Kitchens in Small Spaces [Webinar]
Webinar
This course describes general design considerations for specifying smaller kitchens, discusses refrigeration and cooking appliances for a smaller space, and suggests how to spread kitchen functions beyond the kitchen. 1 LU
Glass: Select the Option for your Project [Webinar]
Online AIA Training Session with TW Perry
Specifying High Performance Ventilation for Luxury Kitchens [Webinar]
Webinar
This course will discuss the different types of ventilation systems available and how to incorporate ventilation without sacrificing design and style. 1 LU/HSW
Understanding Mortarless Stone Veneer and Other Stone Veneer Products [Webinar]
Webinar
This course provides an examination of the new Mortarless Stone Veneer category of cladding products as it relates to other types of stone veneer, specifically around the areas of installation and applications. 1 LU/HSW
Enhanced Performance Installation Systems for Thin Adhered Masonry Veneer [Webinar]
Webinar
This course will focus on new installation methods, substrates and waterproofing options for the “thin is in” Adhered Masonry Veneer (Thin Brick, Manufactured Stone and Thin Natural Stone) exterior façade finishes. 1 LU/HSW
Best Practices for Designing Kitchen Islands [Webinar]
Webinar
This course begins with an overview of the kitchen island’s purpose and then narrows down to best practices for specification of storage, countertops, and undercounter appliances and more. 1 LU
Operable Walls for Sustainable Design [Webinar]
Online AIA Training Session with TW Perry
Action Now: Accelerating Pathways to Decarbonization [Webinar]
Webinar
Join online to learn from thought leaders and identify immediate actions we can take to accelerate decarbonization in the built environment. Free/courtesy of AIA Seattle. Up to 6.5 LU/HSW
Luxury Kitchen Specifications for Aging in Place/Universal Design [Webinar]
Webinar
This course describes general design considerations to make a luxury kitchen suitable for all users, and indicates which features in cooking and refrigeration appliances are safe and accessible. 1 LU/HSW
Luxury Kitchen Specifications for Aging in Place/Universal Design [Webinar]
Webinar
This course describes general design considerations to make a luxury kitchen suitable for all users, and indicates which features in cooking and refrigeration appliances are safe and accessible. 1 LU/HSW
How to Choose the Right Big Door [Webinar]
Online AIA Training Session with TW Perry
Emerging Trends in Kitchen Design [Webinar]
Webinar
This course educates architects and designers about what award-winning kitchen design professionals in the field say are the most popular form, function, and features in today’s luxury kitchens. 1 LU
Emerging Trends in Kitchen Design [Webinar]
Webinar
This course educates architects and designers about what award-winning kitchen design professionals in the field say are the most popular form, function, and features in today’s luxury kitchens. 1 LU
Virtual Special Membership Meeting - Election of President-Elect (Online voting)
Virtual Meeting
Join the Board of Directors of the AIA Potomac Valley chapter for a brief special membership meeting for the election of the chapter's 2020 President-elect.
CANCELLED - Acoustics for Interiors [Webinar]
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This interior Acoustics course focuses on STC, NC, and NRC, providing examples for best practice designs, practical application steps, and drawing examples.
POSTPONED: Joint Public Hearing on the Countywide Sectional Map Amendment (CMA) for Prince George's County
Prince George’s Community College
Largo Student Center, 301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774
Venue website
The PG County Council and PG County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission will hold a Joint Public Hearing on the Countywide Sectional Map Amendment (CMA) for Prince George's County on March 23.
Ernest Maier’s 9th Annual mARCH Madness - POSTPONED
Ernest Maier Headquarters
4700 Annapolis Road
Bladensburg, MD 20710
Venue website
Spend the day at Ernest Maier Inc in Bladensburg for the spring tradition of watching the opening round of the NCAA March Madness tournament between educational sessions, industry networking, and plenty of food and drink.
City of Rockville FAST Development Services Permitting Stakeholders Forum - POSTPONED
Rockville City hall
111 Maryland Avenue, Mayor & Council Chambers
Rockville, MD 20850
Don't miss out on all the key permitting updates for the City of Rockville at the Annual Permitting Stakeholders' Forum Wednesday March 18.
COTE Top 10 Toolkit – Framework for Design Excellence Workshop
Webinar & Live in Baltimore, MD
AIA Baltimore, 11 West Chase Street, #1
Baltimore, MD 21201
Venue website
Join AIA Baltimore for a workshop on the AIA Framework for Design Excellence which will use a real life example and go through each section. 1.5 LU/HSW
AIA Post-Disaster Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) Training 2020
Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP
801 S. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
Venue website
Post-disaster Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) training provides architects, engineers, and building inspectors with the knowledge to provide rapid assessments of homes and buildings in the aftermath of a disaster.
TW Perry 2020 Deck & Railing Expo - FREE
The Universities at Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Venue website
Join TW Perry for a day all about Deck & Railing with seminars, product tradeshow, prizes, and breakfast & lunch included!
Terrazzo: The Original Recycled Floor [Webinar]
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
Focusing primarily on epoxy terrazzo systems, this presentation reviews the basic characteristics of terrazzo surfaces with a primary emphasis on its sustainable benefits. 1 LU/HSW
SPG - The Battle Against Moisture: Wood Doors
Barrons Lumber
23 W. Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Venue website
This course held at Barrons Lumber showroom in Gaithersburg offers an in-depth look at exterior wood doors and the battle against moisture. 1 LU/HSW
6th Annual Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza
A. James Clark Hall, University of Maryland
8278 Paint Branch Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Venue website
This event conducted by the Association of Energy Engineers-National Capital Chapter (AEE NCC) and Leaders in Energy (LE) will showcase new ideas, technologies, policies, products, and services.
Green Roof Design Concepts - CANCELLED
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
CRAN: From Photography to Pitch to Publication
District Architecture Center
421 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
Venue website
You just finished a great project – now what? Join this informative CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) event to hear a panel of experts discuss the do's and don'ts of getting your project photographed and published.
Making the Holodomor Memorial Exhibit Opening
University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
3835 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Venue website
Larysa Kurylas (B.Arch '80) of The Kurylas Studio, the design architect and sculptor of the National Holodomor Memorial, will give a presentation about the design of the memorial and the challenges of conveying loss in built form.
AIA Maryland Advocacy Day and Legislative Luncheon
AIA Maryland members can seize the day in Annapolis. Join us for our legislative luncheon, visit the State House and visit your legislators.
Challenges & Solutions for Today's Ceramic Tile and Stone Installations [Webinar]
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This seminar will look at the history of tile installation and address both traditional methods and new technology. Topics that will be covered will include tile membrane advancements, movement accommodation, and some controversial issues.
SPG - January Round Table Discussion
Home Office of Helen Wilkes
3923 Prospect Street
Kensington, MD 20895
Small practice architects discuss the most pressing needs for the success of their practice, share resources and pertinent issues and requests for upcoming Small Practice Group monthly presentations.
CRAN: Design is Personal, Interior Spaces with Cabinetry
ABW Appliances
5526 Nicholson Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20851
Venue website
This course looks at combining Form/functionality (cabinetry layout by room) with ergonomics which meets health, safety and welfare for all human beings. 1 LU/HSW
Protecting Concrete Structures Utilizing Crystalline Technology
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This presentation explains how the addition of crystalline technology interacts with concrete to produce a structure with a significant increase in durability and service life. 1 LU
CANCELLED: The Evolution of Water Resistive Air Barriers in Commercial Building Envelope Construction
Last Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
CANCELLED: Course has been replaced with "Protecting Concrete Structures Utilizing Crystalline Technology"
The Cost and Time Benefit of Light Gauge Metal Construction [Webinar]
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course will educate those involved with multifamily construction on the cost-saving alternative to standard, cast-in-place concrete structural work.
