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SOLD OUT - No Longer Accepting Registrations!!!
The Brick Industry Association is pleased to present this special event for architects and urban planners. Come join us to learn how green-building codes can positively impact design for sustainable communities.
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Date:
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Location:
National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Time:
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
AIA Credits:
3 AIA Learning Units available
APA/AICP Credits:
3 CM Learning Units available
Seminar Schedule:
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration for Architects and Planners
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Penny Gross, Mason District Supervisor,
Fairfax County
Jim Zook, Planning Director, Fairfax County
As a leading county in the region, Fairfax County's recent adoption of LEED standards for new construction is a timely topic for local architects and planners. Gross and Zook will provide an overview of Fairfax County's environmental and green building goals as well as the specifics of how green building policies have been implemented in the County. Learn how the adoption of LEED standards is helping to achieve Fairfax County's goals and to create a better built environment for its citizens. An examination of specific LEED certified buildings in the County will be discussed as case studies.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lance Davis, AIA, LEED AP
The General Services Administration has been at the forefront of implementing sustainable building legislation and requiring measurement tools such as LEED. Find out why and how GSA has implemented these requirements and learn of the successes and challenges that have occurred during this time. Examples from the GSA book Sustainability Matters will be showcased.
11:00 AM - 12:00PM
Kathy Lawson, AIA, LEED AP
Davis Carter Scott has designed green buildings and interior spaces totaling over seven million square feet using the LEED rating system and other green building metric. Since the introduction of LEED, we have seen an evolution in the approach to designing buildings as well as in the mind-set of our clients. This presentation will showcase trends that are occurring with sustainability and the pros and cons of the LEED rating system. Pitfalls and opportunities that we have encountered along the way will also be discussed.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Q&A Session
12:30 PM
Lunch and Networking Opportunity
Cost:
$25.00 Architects and Planners; free for students with a valid ID
- 3 AIA credit hours and 3 CM credit hours will be available
- Seating is limited
- Reservations must be made by December 10, 2009
Sponsored by:
- Capital Brick, Inc.
- Frederick Block, Brick & Stone
- Frederick Brick Works, Inc.
- General Shale Brick
- Glen-Gery Brick Center
- L.C. Smith, Inc.
- L&L Supply Corporation
- Potomac Valley Brick and Supply Company
Refund Policy: Registration for this event is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, you may pass your registration onto someone else OR BIA will put your registration fee towards a future BIA event. |
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