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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
AIAPV COTE Committee Monthly Meeting (Virtual)
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
The AIAPV COTE Committee meets the 2nd Friday every month at 12PM. All are welcome to join!
Capital Area CRAN Annual Holiday Party 2024
Roche Bobois - DC
5301 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
Venue website
Join the tri-chapter Capital Area CRAN and HOME&DESIGN Magazine for its annual holiday party! Food and beverages will be provided.
PRO After Hours Holiday Party & Board Elections (Hosted by TW Perry)
TW Perry - Silver Spring
9015 Brookville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Venue website
Join TWP for the last PRO After Hours event of the year, where connecting with fellow professionals is at the forefront.
TW Perry Silver Spring - AIA Continuing Education Lunch & Learns
TW Perry - Silver Spring
9015 Brookville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Venue website
Earn AIA credits while exploring unique, high-performance window solutions that will elevate your designs. 2.5 LU
2024 AIAPV Annual Membership Meeting & Building Tour
The Pearl
180 High Park Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Venue website
Join the Board of Directors of the AIA Potomac Valley chapter for our Annual Membership Meeting, Reception, and tour of The Pearl. 1 LU|HSW
TW Perry Gaithersburg - AIA Continuing Education Lunch & Learns
TW Perry - Gaithersburg
8101 Snouffer School Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Venue website
Earn AIA credits while exploring unique, high-performance window solutions that will elevate your designs. 2.5 LU
Ask Me Anything - with an Architect
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Join us for AIA PV’s newest virtual event series, “Ask Me Anything,” where you have the unique opportunity to engage directly with a seasoned architect.
Understanding "Wood Aesthetic" Cladding and Soffit Technologies (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course provides an in-depth overview into eight (8) wood and wood aesthetic technologies. 1 AIA CEU HSW/SD/GBCI
Passive House DC Chapter Meeting (Virtual)
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Adapting to the Future: Successful Adaptive Reuse and Office to Residential Conversions (Webinar)
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
It is critical that designers and owners understand the path to success for adaptive reuse, especially in the current market sector of office-to-residential conversions and an ever more costly construction climate. 1 LU/HSW
Emerging Professional Resume & Portfolio Workshop (A Tri-Chapter Event)
District Architecture Center
421 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
Venue website
Join AIA DC, AIA Northern Virginia, and AIA Potomac Valley for an engaging crash course on mastering the architectural job market. 1.5 LU
CRAN: Arlington Triple House Tour
Private Residences
Arlington, VA
Embark on an exclusive tour of three distinct homes in Arlington, Virginia, each showcasing the vibrant diversity of Northern Virginia’s modern architecture and sustainable design. 3 LU
NoVA WIA Fall Lecture Series – Lecture #2: Balancing Architecture and Parenthood (Virtual)
Virtual Meeting
Join AIA NoVA’s WIA for their second fall lecture on Architecture and Balancing Parenthood. 1 LU
TW Perry Annapolis - AIA Continuing Education Lunch & Learns
TW Perry - Annapolis
302 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Suite F
Annapolis, MD 21401
Earn AIA credits while exploring unique, high-performance window solutions that will elevate your designs. 2.5 LU
AIAPV Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Meeting of the AIAPV Board of Directors to discuss chapter business, formulate policies and manage the affairs of the association.
The 2030 Challenge – Then, Now, & Future
Perkins Eastman DC Office
1 Thomas Circle NW #200
Washington, DC 20005
Venue website
Join COTE chapters from AIA|DC, AIA Northern Virginia, and AIA Potomac Valley for this Tri-COTE event focusing on improvement and opportunities related to the 2030 Challenge and the AIA 2030 Commitment. 1.5 LU/HSW
TW Perry Springfield - AIA Continuing Education Lunch & Learns
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Earn AIA credits while exploring unique, high-performance window solutions that will elevate your designs. 2.5 LU
Crystalline Silica-Free Surfacing (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
Learn how crystalline silica is affecting the building industry and what alternatives are available. 1 LU/HSW
CRAN: Designing an Eclectic Dream House: A Tour
Private Residence
3678 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Tour this customized house and hear about the evolution of the project, presented by the architect, the landscape architect, and the home builder. 1 LU + 1 LU/HSW
EVENT IS SOLD OUT - AIAPV Design + Leadership Awards 2024
College Park City Hall
7401 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
Venue website
AIAPV's Design + Leadership Awards 2024 will be held on Thursday, October 17 at College Park City Hall. Join us!
Best Practices for Architects to Ensure Electronic Document Authenticity: How to Avoid Forged Documents and Their Unsafe Consequences (Webinar)
Webinar
Participants will be introduced to the legal requirements for electronic original records and electronic signature of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. 1 LU/HSW
AIA Northern Virginia WIA Fall Lecture Series
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Join AIA NoVA’s WIA for their Fall Lecture on Women’s Health by Dr. Jenna Benyounes, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, NCMP.
Maryland Board of Architects: Diversity in Licensure Forum
University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
3835 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Venue website
Aiming to improve architect diversity in Maryland, this forum will cover everything you need to know to earn your license, advance your career, and make the most out of your current experiences.
Bird-Friendly Glass Solutions - Understanding the Fundamentals of Safe Design (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course provides the basis for a better understanding of how to recognize issues affecting the bird population while learning about best practices and design fundamentals for smarter, safer buildings. 1 LU/HSW
AIAPV Board of Directors Meeting
TBD
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Meeting of the AIAPV Board of Directors to discuss chapter business, formulate policies and manage the affairs of the association.
Interior Design Supplier Showcase
American Cedar & Millwork
214 Najoles Road
Millersville, MD 21108
Venue website
Join American Cedar & Millwork for a showcase featuring some of the top suppliers to the interior design trade.
Introduction to Design for Freedom (Webinar)
Webinar via Zoom
The Design for Freedom Initiative is raising awareness about the pervasiveness of forced and child labor in the building material supply chain. 1 LU/HSW
Latest Developments in Wood-Alternative Decking
TW Perry - Hyattsville
3200 Kenilworth Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Venue website
This free course provides information on the wood-alternative decking materials presently available. 1 LU/HSW
Durable & Resilient Retrofits – Solving with stone wool insulation (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course will review core concepts to consider when implementing energy conservation measures through retrofit & renovation. (1 LU/HSW)
Railing Systems: Understanding and Designing to Fit Your Vision
TW Perry - Gaithersburg
8101 Snouffer School Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Venue website
This free course explores the many railing materials that are available, with a focus on aluminum, composite, and aluminum and composite railing systems. (1 LU/HSW)
Flooring: The Next Generation - Ultracompact Surfacing (Webinar)
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course introduces a unique, cutting edge surfacing material known as ultracompact surfacing (UCS) and explores how it is manufactured, installation considerations, performance attributes, design potential, and its environmental impact. 1 LU/HSW
Affordable Housing and Community Development Tour in Frederick, MD
North Market Apartments
520 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Join us for tours of two projects in downtown Frederick designed by Zavos Architecture + Design. 3 LU/HSW
Windows with a View into the Historic Rehabilitation of the Cincinnati Music Hall (Webinar)
Webinar
This course aims to demonstrate the initial planning, research, design, and execution that goes into a large window rehabilitation project through the lens of a key National Historic Landmark. (1 LU/HSW)
AIAPV Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Meeting of the AIAPV Board of Directors to discuss chapter business, formulate policies and manage the affairs of the association.
Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the Benefits of High-Performance Fenestration (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course delves into modern high-performance fenestration products, providing a high-level overview of what makes a product ‘high-performance’, benefits of high-performance fenestration, plus real-world project examples. 1 LU/HSW
Passive House Building Tour
Private Residence
Alexandria, VA
Join us as we tour the recently completed passive house in Del Ray. This tour will offer a unique opportunity to learn about sustainable building practices and energy efficiency. 1 LU/HSW
Compact Luxury: Exploring the Future of Urban Living (Webinar)
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course will discuss the changing priorities in lifestyle and access to materialism and ownership – the definition of ’high-end’, particularly in the context of city living. 1 LU/HSW
Considerations for Accessible and Inclusive Design in Commercial Restrooms (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course reviews restroom design trends for commercial buildings by focusing on sink/lavatory system technology and the sustainability and accessibility trends surrounding them. 1 LU/HSW
AIAPV Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Meeting of the AIAPV Board of Directors to discuss chapter business, formulate policies and manage the affairs of the association.
Tour of Capital Turnaround and National Church
Capital Turnaround
700 M Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Venue website
Join us for a tour of Capital Turnaround and National Church, visit vendor tables, and earn 1 LU at the CEU presentation.
CRAN: Designing a House With Resale in Mind (SOLD OUT)
Private Residence
11755 Thomas Avenue
Great Falls, VA 22066
Tour the custom home of Francisca and Antonio Alonso, partners in a design-build firm, as well as in marriage. They have been designing and building modern homes in the DMV for more than 20 years and have extensive experience to share. 1 LU
Wood Framed Building Enclosure Construction Troubleshooting (Webinar)
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course will define the term building enclosure, review the importance of the environmental control layers and discuss building enclosure design considerations and materials selection in wood framed construction. 1 LU/HSW
Best Practices for Architects to Ensure Electronic Document Authenticity: How to Avoid Forged Documents and Their Unsafe Consequences (Webinar)
Webinar
Participants will be introduced to the legal requirements for electronic original records and electronic signature of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. 1 LU/HSW
AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2024
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Venue website
AIA24 is a premier event for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals. We’re broadening our education offerings in 2024 to include AEC professionals from all career stages and to include more global perspectives.
The Evolution of Self-Leveling Technology 101 (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course will examine the five elements in leveling compounds, their significance, their importance in achieving desired characteristics and how that impacts the soundness of the subfloor and foundation. 1 LU/HSW
2024 AIAPV/PVAF Golf Outing
University of Maryland Golf Course
3800 Golf Course Road
College Park, MD 20742
Venue website
Register for AIAPV/PVAF Annual Golf Outing on Friday, May 31 at the University of Maryland Golf Course.
2024 Symposium of the MD Association of Historic District Commissions
Newton White Mansion
2708 Enterprise Road
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Venue website
This annual symposium will feature presentations by local, state, and national experts on climate change, preservation, and conservation.
Fluid-Applied Roof Systems (Webinar)
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This presentation will focus on the cost-saving, environmental and performance benefits fluid-applied roof systems provide building owners and facility managers and key qualification and installation techniques to ensure their success. 1 LU/HSW
BUILDING THE FUTURE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
Rockville, MD 20852
Venue website
The theme of the 33rd Annual Affordable Housing Summit reflects the disheartening status of affordable housing today.
8 Key Metrics for Designing Living Spaces that Enhance Well-Being (Webinar)
Webinar via Zoom
This presentation aims to shed light on Cedar Architecture’s approach to design, which holistically integrates sustainability, health, and well-being. 1 LU/HSW
AIAPV Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Meeting of the AIAPV Board of Directors to discuss chapter business, formulate policies and manage the affairs of the association.
Creative Thinking Workshop for Homeowners
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
Venue website
Learn how to green your old house! Browse the FREE mini-expo with green building products and talk to the experts about your next home renovation project.
Comparing Green Building Rating Systems: Determining the Best Fit for Your Project (Webinar)
Webinar via Zoom
This course summarizes requirements for common green building and wellness rating systems and highlights similarities, differences, and potential considerations when selecting a green building rating system for your project. 1 LU|HSW
Sustainable Facades: Celebrating Earth Day with Sustainable Solutions (Free Event)
Cosentino City
2100 L Street NW #100
Washington, DC 20037
Venue website
Join us for an Earth Day celebration as we focus on sustainable design, learn about rainscreens, and explore Cosentino’s beautiful showroom. 1 LU/HSW available.
Acetylated Wood: Discover the Difference for Siding, Decking & More (Webinar)
Webinar
This free course focuses on the topic of acetylated wood, its features, benefits, applications, sustainable credentials and the relevant specification considerations. 1 LU/HSW
Using Smart Technology to Bring Clean and Well-Being into Homes (Webinar)
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course discusses how smart technology can interconnect household spaces to increase comfort, cleanliness, and well-being. 1 LU
2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit
Silver Spring Civic Building
1 Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Venue website
Sign up today for the 2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit for 2 days of cutting-edge education, case studies, support on building energy requirements and opportunities to connect with industry leaders, potential clients and collaborators.
CRAN: 1911 Capitol Hill House Tour
Private Residence
Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
Construction tour of a 1911 Capitol Hill home undergoing an extensive modernization and restoration.
CRAN: Managing Condensation and Thermal Performance with Continuous Insulation
TW Perry - Silver Spring
9015 Brookville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Venue website
This presentation will discuss the need for exterior insulation to manage heat transfer and reduce condensation in exterior walls. 1 LU/HSW
Tightening the Envelope – Air Sealing (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
This course introduces practitioners to the importance of air sealing as well as the benefits & challenges of air sealing from design, to completion, and occupancy. 1 LU/HSW
Structural Mulling for Fenestration (Webinar)
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course covers types and styles of structural reinforcement and mulling within the fenestration industry. 1 LU/HSW
AIAPV Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Meeting of the AIAPV Board of Directors via Zoom to discuss chapter business, formulate policies and manage the affairs of the association.
AIAPV Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting (Virtual)
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Climate Change as a Force for Innovation (Webinar)
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
In this course we will focus on the drivers for climate change innovation and its impact of carbon and materials on the built environment. 1 LU|HSW
2024 AIA Leadership Summit
Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Venue website
Registration is open for AIA’s premier leadership and advocacy training event designed to help AIA chapter leaders maximize their leadership potential.
Understanding Key Performance Factors for Window & Door Exterior Finishes (Webinar)
Online Meeting
Learn about industry standards and factors you need to weigh in specifying the exterior finish of windows and doors based on the project requirements. 1 LU
Cancelled: Wood Framed Building Enclosure Construction Troubleshooting [Webinar]
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This course will define the term building enclosure, review the importance of the environmental control layers and discuss building enclosure design considerations and materials selection in wood framed construction. 1 LU/HSW
Special Membership Meeting - Election of Associate AIA Director [Virtual]
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
29th Annual Case Review of Legal Decisions Affecting Architects and Engineers: Baltimore, MD
Pier 5 Hotel Baltimore
711 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
Venue website
Annual seminar reviewing legal decisions from across the country that affect Architects and Engineers and identifying “lessons learned” for design professionals to apply to their practice. 4 LU/HSW
Interior Engineered Woods - The Next Generation [Webinar]
First Tuesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Grimm + Parker
Introductory course to natural hardwood engineered finishes in the construction industry. 1 LU and IDCEC credit
Sound Control In Construction [Webinar]
Online Meeting
In this course, design professionals will gain practical knowledge of sound control and the many healthy and safety benefits it has for architects, builders, and occupants. 1 LU/HSW
Understanding BEPS [Webinar]
Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
This presentation outlines the key components and compliance pathways of the BEPS, as well as the resulting challenges and opportunities that will impact the design industry and building owners. 1 LU
