PURPOSE

The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC) Design Awards Program recognizes excellence in the categories of architecture, interior architecture, historic resources, and urban design/master planning. The program not only demonstrates the value of good design, but also illustrates the wide variety of services performed by architects. It is conducted independent of other awards programs sponsored by the Institute and other AIA components.

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to all registered architects. The architect submitting a project must be a member though not necessarily the head of the design team responsible for it. Project eligibility depends on the status of the submitting architect as follows:

• Any registered architect who is a member (assigned or unassigned) of AIA|DC may submit any architecture, interior architecture, or historic resource project completed or urban design/master planning project initiated after January 1, 2020
• Any registered architect who is a member of another AIA chapter or who is not a member of the Institute may submit any architecture, interior architecture or historic resource project completed or urban design/master planning project initiated after January 1, 2020, located within Washington, DC.

For architecture, interior architecture, and historic resources, “completed” shall mean “substantially completed” as defined in standard AIA documents governing construction.

For urban design/master planning, “initiated” shall mean a completed or incomplete project, where a significant portion has been completed, implemented, or adopted by a local jurisdiction, authority, institution, or private client. Unimplemented urban design/master planning projects must have an actual, identifiable client and must not be academic projects or competitions.

If a project was given an Award or Jury Citation in the Architecture, Interior Architecture or Historic Resources categories in previous years, it is no longer eligible for a Chapter Design Award. If an Urban Design/Master Planning project was given an award in previous years, that project is no longer eligible to be considered in this or future awards programs. However, individual buildings in an urban design/master plan may be submitted under the architecture or historic resources category if not previously awarded as noted above.

If you have any questions about the eligibility requirements, please contact the AIA DC. AIA|DC shall have the sole authority to verify that eligibility requirements have been met.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

The awards program is divided into four categories. A project can be entered in ONLY ONE category.

Architecture

Architecture is the most general category, encompassing entirely new structures, most additions, and projects involving significant changes to existing buildings.

Project submissions should include a Project Statement, site plan, floor plan(s), finished photographs (minimum of five suggested) and concept diagrams. Photographs and/or drawings should be included indicating all exterior façades and the principal interior spaces necessary to describe the extent and quality of the finished project.

Interior Architecture

Interior Architecture includes projects focused on the design of interior spaces.

Project submissions should include a Project Statement, floor plan(s), finished photographs (minimum of five suggested) and concept diagrams. Photographs and/or drawings should be included indicating all the principal interior spaces necessary to describe the extent and quality of the finished project.

Historic Resources

Historic Resources includes pure preservation or restoration, adaptive reuse of existing structures whose overall architectural character is maintained, sympathetic additions to historic structures, and replication or reconstruction of damaged or destroyed structures or elements thereof.

Project submissions should include a Project Statement, site plan, floor plan(s), finished photographs (minimum of five suggested) and concept diagrams. Photographs and/or drawings should be included indicating all exterior façades and the principal interior spaces necessary to describe the extent and quality of the finished project. Photographs showing the site, building, or immediate context before the project’s construction are advised for entries in the Historic Resources Category.

Urban Design/Master Planning

Urban Design/Master Planning includes municipal master plans, civic improvements, private development plans, campus plans, environmental programs, redevelopment projects, and transportation plans that have a significant urban design or master planning component.

Urban Design/Master Planning projects should not be individual buildings. Elements of outreach, community involvement and universal design are encouraged and should be noted in the submission. Project submissions should include a Project Statement and site plans, floor plan(s), context, diagrams, renderings, photographs, and associated documentation describing the project or program. For projects involving changes to existing context, documentation of the original conditions is requested as part of the submission.

UPLOADS & SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Framework for Design Excellence

In October 2019, the AIA|DC Board of Directors adopted the AIA Framework for Design Excellence and its 10 Measures as criteria for the AIA|DC Design Awards Programs. The purpose of the Framework is to highlight climate action as a critically urgent topic for society, and to underscore the role architects play as influencers for impactful change.

All submissions must include the following information as outlined in the template found in the online submission portal:

• Project Title, Location, Date of Completion
• Project Statement by Category (limited to 150 words)
• Checklist of Framework Measures for projects to be considered for a Jury Citation
• Responses to Framework Topics (limited to 150 words each)
• Design Narrative:
  • How does this project address Design for Integration, Wellbeing, and Discovery?
• Community Engagement:
  • How does this project address Design for Equitable Communities and Economy?
• Sustainability and Resilience:
  • How does this project address Design for Ecosystems, Water, Energy, Resources, and Change?

Responses to questions shall be submitted as narratives and if desired supplemented with graphics within the jury PDF. Narrative responses shall be limited to 150 words for each question. Submissions should provide responses when appropriate and the Jury will be instructed to provide additional consideration to projects which highlight sensitivity to Framework measures.

The Framework consists of 10 Measures defined by the Institute here:

https://www.aia.org/resources/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence

Images

• Submissions may contain drawings, diagrams, photographs, and brief narrative descriptions.
• Submissions may contain multiple images or pages to be incorporated into a single PDF, 6MB or less. The PDF may contain multiple images and/or pages. Each page may contain more than one image.

Submissions may not display the firm name or any other identifying information related to the design team. Submittals that do not conform to this requirement will be disqualified.

JURY AND AWARDS

A panel consisting of five jurors will review all submission categories. No juror shall be from the Washington area, and each shall be a qualified judge in their own right. Although most jurors will be practicing architects, some may be primarily employed as historians, educators, critics, urban designers, planners or preservationists. Jurors will be selected and/or approved by the AIA|DC Executive Committee. Each jury’s composition is at the Chapter’s discretion and shall not be subject to review.

The Jury will consider awards in all four categories and entries will be considered individually. The Jury may grant awards to as many projects it considers justified by the quality of the design. While the jury has the sole discretion to grant an award, the Chapter will instruct jurists to take into consideration the following:

1. Design quality
2. The context of working in a specific region. The DC context for example, creates unique opportunities and challenges.
3. The Framework for Design Excellence topics described above.
4. Project size, scale, or budget – modest projects may be significant, including single family residences or projects which display finely executed detail.

Types of Awards:

Citation: Citations shall be granted  to projects that represent design excellence or  creatively integrate a measure of the Framework for Design Excellence.

Award: Chapter Awards shall be granted to projects that represent design excellence and integrate the Framework for Design Excellence within the submission category.

Grand Award(s): The jury will select one project from among the winners that shall receive the grand award. The jury has the discretion to decide what constitutes a Grand Award. A project may be recognized for extraordinary excellence in design, exceptional integration of the Framework for Design Excellence, or other significant contributions to the built environment. The jury may grant more than one Grand Award. 

The Awards Jury will take place on May 5th, 2025. Awards, with the exception of the Grand Award, will be announced following the jury deliberations.

FEES

Please note the entry fee varies depending upon the entrant’s AIA membership status.

AIA|DC and other AIA Members:               $195 per submission

Non-members:                                           $340 per submission

CREDIT

Firms or individuals in joint ventures or other cooperative endeavors must coordinate efforts to produce a single entry for a given project. All persons or firms substantially contributing to the design of the project must be given due credit, regardless of their professional discipline. It is incumbent upon the submitting architect to provide a complete list of all participants substantially contributing to the design of the project, regardless of professional discipline. By submitting a project for consideration, the submitting architect represents and warrants to AIA|DC that they have provided a complete list. Failure to provide a complete list may result in disqualification and/or a referral of the matter to the appropriate ethics body of the national office AIA. AIA|DC accepts no responsibility for incomplete lists. Please refer to the AIA DC’s “Awards Credits Policies” indicated below.

• AIA|DC relies upon the submitting architect to provide a complete list of all participants substantially contributing to the design of the project, regardless of professional discipline. A project may be disqualified and an award voided if this requirement is not followed. The Chapter disclaims responsibility for erroneous or incomplete information.
• If a dispute arises regarding the possible omission of a participant who substantially contributed to the design of a project, regardless of professional discipline, the Chapter may contact the submitting architect regarding the dispute. While the Chapter does not adjudicate such disputes, the Chapter may suggest to the submitting architect that they informally resolve the dispute with the complaining party.
• If such a resolution is impossible, AIA|DC may require the submitting architect to list all participants substantially contributing to the design of the project, regardless of professional discipline, with a brief description of each such participant’s exact role, and failing compliance, AIA|DC may disqualify the project.
• By submitting a project for consideration, the submitting architect agrees to hold harmless the Chapter, its agents, employees, and members, for any and all liabilities, claims, and/or expenses of any kind arising from this awards program or from any claims of third parties as to claims of entitlement of credit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Although every reasonable precaution shall be taken in handling submitted material, the Chapter shall not be held responsible for loss of or damage to any submission.

REQUIREMENTS FOR WINNERS

Acceptance of an award shall constitute an agreement by the entrant to authorize AIA|DC to reproduce any of the material described above for publicity purposes, and an agreement to indemnify and hold the Chapter harmless in connection with such material.

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 20 AT 4:00PM ET

PURPOSE

The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and WASHINGTONIAN magazine Residential Design Awards Program recognizes excellence for distinctive residential projects regardless of size or classification.   Projects will be recognized for aesthetic quality, creative response to programmatic challenges, and integration of sustainable features. Public attention and acclaim will be focused on the winning submissions through coverage in the WASHINGTONIAN and ArchitectureDC magazines.  

JURY

Joseph Dangaran, AIA, Woods + Dangaran, Los Angeles CA
Aimee Buccellato, Schafer Buccellato Architects, DPC, NYC
Scott Ginder, AIA Forge Craft Architecture + Design, Austin TX

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to all registered architects. Projects must be executed residential works of architecture completed after January 1, 2020, and must be located within the Washington DC Standard Metropolitan Area (SMA) as defined below:

• The District of Columbia
• Maryland: Montgomery, Prince George’s, Frederick, Calvert, and Charles counties
• Virginia: Arlington, Clark, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Warren and Loudon counties; the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Manassas, and Manassas Park
• West Virginia: Jefferson County

Projects outside the SMA also are eligible if they are second homes for owners whose primary residence is within the Washington, DC SMA.

Entries may be new construction, renovations, additions, or adaptive use and may be single family, multifamily, or mixed- use.  Mixed-use projects are eligible if a minor portion of the work is nonresidential, however they will be judged primarily on their residential quality. Specialized housing, for seniors, dormitories, and emergency shelters to be used after a natural disaster are also eligible.  Accommodation for universal design will be considered.  Projects that qualify for this program are eligible even if they have been submitted to or have won awards in other programs.
 

AWARDS

Submissions are considered in 5 distinct categories:

• General Category: “Award for Distinctive Residential Architecture” for most projects
• Small Projects:  For Distinctive Residential projects with budgets less than $300,000
• Kitchen/Bath:  For exceptional projects limited to kitchens or baths
• Details:  for exceptional details
• Multifamily Housing:  As defined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), means a project which consists of not less than five (5) dwelling units on one (1) site, each such unit providing complete living facilities including provisions for cooking, eating, and sanitation within the unit and which is not now covered by a mortgage insured or held by the Secretary.

Projects may be submitted in one category only.

Projects will be considered on their own merits regardless of size, cost, or scope as well as on a sound comparative basis. The jury’s decisions will be final.
 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Project submissions should include a project statement, site plan, floor plan(s), finished photographs (minimum of five suggested) and concept diagrams.   Photographs and/or drawings should be included indicating all exterior façades and the principal interior spaces necessary to describe the extent and quality of the finished project.  Photographs showing the site, building, or immediate context before the project’s construction are advised for renovations, additions, and adaptive reuse.

FRAMEWORK FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE

Framework for Design Excellence

In October 2019, the AIA|DC Board of Directors adopted the AIA Framework for Design Excellence and its 10 Measures as criteria for the AIA|DC Design Awards Programs. The purpose of the Framework is to highlight climate action as a critically urgent topic for society, and to underscore the role architects play as influencers for impactful change.

All submissions must include the following information as outlined in the template found in the online submission portal:

• Project Title, Location, Date of Completion
• Project Statement by Category (limited to 150 words)
• Checklist of Framework Measures for projects to be considered for a Jury Citation
• Responses to Framework Topics (limited to 150 words each)
  • Design Narrative:
    • How does this project address Design for Integration, Wellbeing, and Discovery?
  • Community Engagement:
    • How does this project address Design for Equitable Communities and Economy?
  • Sustainability and Resilience:
    • How does this project address Design for Ecosystems, Water, Energy, Resources, and Change?

Responses to questions shall be submitted as narratives and if desired supplemented with graphics within the jury PDF. Narrative responses shall be limited to 150 words for each question. Submissions should provide responses when appropriate and the Jury will be instructed to provide additional consideration to projects which highlight sensitivity to Framework measures.

The Framework consists of 10 Measures defined by the Institute here:

https://www.aia.org/resources/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence

Images

• Submissions may contain drawings, diagrams, photographs, and brief narrative descriptions.
• Submissions may contain multiple images or pages to be incorporated into a single PDF, 6MB or less. The PDF may contain multiple images and/or pages. Each page may contain more than one image.
• Preferred PDF format shall be 1320 x 1020 pixels (11” x 8 ½”) or 1920 x 1080 pixels (16’ x 9”) printed at 120 dpi with compressed images.

Submissions may not display the firm name or any other identifying information related to the design team. Submittals that do not conform to this requirement will be disqualified.

JURY AND AWARDS

The jury shall be composed of three persons in the fields of design and architecture, and each shall be well qualified in his/her own right. The jury shall be selected and approved by the AIA|DC Executive Committee. The composition of each jury is at the Chapter’s discretion and shall not be subject to review. The jury shall have the sole authority to determine whether and how many awards shall be awarded.

The Jury will consider awards in all categories and entries will be considered individually.  The Jury may grant awards to as many projects it considers justified by the quality of the design. While the jury has the sole discretion to grant an award, the Chapter will instruct jurists to take into consideration the following:

1. Design quality
2. The context of working in a specific region.  The DC context for example, creates unique opportunities and challenges.
3. The Framework for Design Excellence topics described above.
4. Project size, scale, or budget – modest projects may be significant, including projects which display finely executed detail.

FEES

CREDIT

Firms or individuals in joint ventures or other cooperative endeavors must coordinate efforts to produce a single entry for a given project.  All persons or firms substantially contributing to the design of the project must be given due credit, regardless of their professional discipline.  It is incumbent upon the submitting architect to provide a complete list of all participants substantially contributing to the design of the project, regardless of professional discipline.  By submitting a project for consideration, the submitting architect represents and warrants to AIA|DC that they have provided a complete list.  Failure to provide a complete list may result in disqualification and/or a referral of the matter to the appropriate ethics body of the national office AIA.  AIA|DC accepts no responsibility for incomplete lists. Please refer to the AIA DC’s “Awards Credits Policies” indicated below.

• AIA|DC relies upon the submitting architect to provide a complete list of all participants substantially contributing to the design of the project, regardless of professional discipline.  A project may be disqualified and an award voided if this requirement is not followed.  The Chapter disclaims responsibility for erroneous or incomplete information.
• If a dispute arises regarding the possible omission of a participant who substantially contributed to the design of a project, regardless of professional discipline, the Chapter may contact the submitting architect regarding the dispute.  While the Chapter does not adjudicate such disputes, the Chapter may suggest to the submitting architect that they informally resolve the dispute with the complaining party.
• If such a resolution is impossible, AIA|DC may require the submitting architect to list all participants substantially contributing to the design of the project, regardless of professional discipline, with a brief description of each such participant’s exact role, and failing compliance, AIA|DC may disqualify the project.
• By submitting a project for consideration, the submitting architect agrees to hold harmless the Chapter, its agents, employees, and members, for any and all liabilities, claims, and/or expenses of any kind arising from this awards program or from any claims of third parties as to claims of entitlement of credit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Although every reasonable precaution shall be taken in handling submitted material, the Chapter shall not be held responsible for loss of or damage to any submission.

REQUIREMENTS FOR WINNERS

The judging shall take place on June 23, 2025. Most of the winning projects will be featured in an issue of Washingtonian with a short article and photographs of the projects. Certificates will be presented to the winners. All winners will also appear in an issue of ArchitectureDC. 

Acceptance of an award shall constitute an agreement by the entrant to authorize AIA|DC to reproduce any of the material described above for publicity purposes, and an agreement to indemnify and hold the Chapter harmless in connection with such material.

RELEASES

The submitting architect shall clear all photographs and drawings for unrestricted release and reproduction in connection with publicity and publication related to the awards program. By submitting the project, the submitting architect represents and warrants that such releases have been obtained. All images and descriptive materials submitted must not be restricted against publication or any other form of publicity. While the name of the photographer will be mentioned anywhere the photo is shown, issued or displayed, the submitting architect is responsible for any royalties, copyrights or photography fees.

PURPOSE
The 2025 Unbuilt Washington Awards Program recognizes excellence in unbuilt projects both non-commissioned and commissioned projects. This competition is conducted by AIA|DC independently of other awards programs sponsored by the national American Institute of Architects and other AIA components.

Winners of this year’s competition will be exhibited on AIA|DC website.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Washington UNBUILT design Awards program has a unique role to play in supporting a vibrant intellectual discourse within the design community in the DC metro region. This program bridges the academic and professional communities by providing a forum for recognizing the contributions of both younger and established practitioners alike. Accordingly, the objective of the Awards program is to engage and recognize the broadest possible range of research, conceptual exploration and innovation in design thinking represented in the DC Metro region.

ELIGIBILITY
The program is open to all registered architects, landscape architects, planners, interior designers, associate architects and students in the Washington metropolitan area. The individual(s) submitting a given project must be (a) member(s) of the design team responsible for the work, though not necessarily the head of the team. Projects that have won this award in previous years are not eligible for resubmission.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
The awards program is divided into two categories:

Unbuilt Non-Commissioned Projects:
Work without a client commission; e.g. design competitions, student work, hypothetical projects and research-oriented projects.

Unbuilt Commissioned Projects:
Work commissioned by a client: Planning, public space, urban design, buildings, interiors, transportation infrastructure, monuments, public art, or any other project type. There are no typological or geographical restrictions. Projects must not have begun construction by the submission deadline.

JURY
There shall be at least three jurors, which may include practicing and academic architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and members of (local or federal) commissions, boards, governing agencies, and members of the Washington building community. The jurors shall be selected and/or approved by the Executive Committee of AIA|DC. The composition of each jury is at the Chapter’s discretion and shall not be subject to review. The jury shall have the sole authority to determine whether and how many awards shall be awarded.

SCREENING COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee of AIA|DC may appoint a committee to screen all entries and verify their compliance with the requirements specified herein. The Executive Committee may also appoint impartial individuals to assist the jury throughout the examination of submissions. No screening committee member or jury assistant shall participate or cast a vote during the jury proceedings. The Chapter staff shall assist in the screening of entries and may assist the jurors as needed during its deliberations.

AWARDS
The jury shall have the sole authority to determine which and how many awards are justified in each category, bearing in mind the objectives of the Mission Statement, which encourages a representative recognition of the breadth and depth of architectural design thinking in the DC Region.

Projects shall be considered on their own merits, regardless of size or scope. The jury’s decisions shall be final and not subject to review.

RSVP via email here: rsvp@homeanddesign.com

Explore the history of DC’s exclusive Georgetown neighborhood, home to palatial mansions, elegant cemeteries, stately churches, and a world-class university. Founded fifty years before the federal capital of Washington, DC, Georgetown got its start as a gritty port city on the banks of the Potomac River, described by Abigail Adams as a “dirty little hole.” Despite very modest beginnings, this neighborhood eventually came to have some of the most expensive and desirable property in the District.

On a 2.5-hour guided walking tour, we start near the picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, then visit the nearby unassuming Old Stone House—the oldest structure in DC. Then we’ll head north away from the popular shopping district and into the manicured residential neighborhood, home to the Newton D. Baker House, once occupied by former first lady Jackie Kennedy, Alexander Graham Bell’s Volta Laboratory, a hidden historic alley, and the world-class Georgetown University. Near the end of the tour, we’ll take a stroll down the steep steps made famous by the 1973 film The Exorcist—a must-see for film history buffs.

Historic Georgetown Tour Sights and Stops:

• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
• Old Stone House
• Newton D. Baker House
• Miss Lydia’s English Seminary
• Christ Episcopal Church
• Pomander Walk
• Volta Laboratory
• Georgetown University
• Exorcist Steps
• Georgetown Waterfront

Following up on our Permit Streamlining Townhall in August, we invite members who want to dig a little deeper into permit issues to join us for a Hack-a-thon charette activity to give DOB some ideas on how to improve their processes in four key areas: Communication, Administration, Interpretation and Integration. When you sign up, please indicate which area you’d most like to work on. Lunch provided.

Registration is limited to 30 people, if you register please commit to attending. 

• 11:00am Opening Remarks
• 11:15am Session 1
• 12:00pm Lunch / Work Group Presentations + Feedback
• 12:30pm Session 2
• 1:15pm Work Groups refine ideas based on feedback
• 1:45pm Lightning Round / 3 Best Ideas from each Working Group
• 2:00pm Conclude

Working Groups

1. Communication / How information is communicated with the design community

2. Administration / How DOB administers the building code

3. Interpretation / How specific sections of the code are interpreted

4. Integration / How the design community interacts with other agencies through

DOB

5. Other

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain knowledge about the various types of cold-formed steel joist systems. By the end of the course, design professionals will be knowledgeable about the integration and documentation of a cold-formed steel building system into a project.

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe what cold formed steel is to the audience.
• Explore what types of cold formed steel floor framing products are available.
• Investigate what types of floor sheathing are available. 
• Share and discuss shop drawings and engineering. 

Presented by:

Anthony M. Stazzone
Mr. Anthony Stazzone, CSI, is the Architectural Sales Manager for Marino\WARE Industries, Inc., and is based at Corporate Headquarters in South Plainfield, New Jersey. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey and Leigh Valley Chapters of the Construction Specifiers Institute and is an active member of many CSI Chapters located in the Northeast, Mid-West, and Southeast regions. Mr. Stazzone also has served on several National committees for CSI. Anthony Stazzone has over 30 years’ background in the steel framing industry, with expertise in cold-formed steel framing products for floors, curtain walls, interior non-load bearing, and roof systems, LEED implications of product selection, recyclability benefits., Sound Isolation , Head of Wall Fire protection and Pre-Design solutions. He has provided solutions-oriented technical assistance to architects, professional engineers, specification writers, interior designers, general contractors, subcontractors, and distributers, from building conceptualization through completion. Mr. Stazzone has consulted on Pre-Design Value Engineering for major. projects in and around the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast regions, including B2 Brooklyn (a 32-Story modular building in New York City, billed as the “World Tallest Prefab Modular Building”), as well as the Lewis Arts Center at Princeton University. He has been an invited speaker at numerous national architectural and construction industry continuing. education seminars, including those sponsored by The American Institute of Architects, on such topics as Cold-Formed Steel Framing Floor Systems, Interior Non-Load Bearing Partitions, and Dynamic and Static Head-of-Wall Joint Fire Protection, as well as An Architects guide to Sound Isolation.

Sponsored by:

Marino WARE Industries

Lesson Agenda:

1. What is Noise
2. What are STC Ratings
3. Provide basic design guidelines for what needs to appear on your construction documents.
5. Provide resources you can use to help your design effort for Sound Isolation
6. Answer your questions.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand various sound isolation assemblies and their components.
• Describe various steel framing products and components of sound isolation.
• Understand the importance of proper installation in order to achieve desired STC rating.
• Explain the building code requirements for sound.

Presented by:

Anthony M. Stazzone
Mr. Anthony Stazzone, CSI, is the Architectural Sales Manager for Marino\WARE Industries, Inc., and is based at Corporate Headquarters in South Plainfield, New Jersey. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey and Leigh Valley Chapters of the Construction Specifiers Institute and is an active member of many CSI Chapters located in the Northeast, Mid-West, and Southeast regions. Mr. Stazzone also has served on several National committees for CSI. Anthony Stazzone has over 30 years’ background in the steel framing industry, with expertise in cold-formed steel framing products for floors, curtain walls, interior non-load bearing, and roof systems, LEED implications of product selection, recyclability benefits., Sound Isolation , Head of Wall Fire protection and Pre-Design solutions. He has provided solutions-oriented technical assistance to architects, professional engineers, specification writers, interior designers, general contractors, subcontractors, and distributers, from building conceptualization through completion. Mr. Stazzone has consulted on Pre-Design Value Engineering for major. projects in and around the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast regions, including B2 Brooklyn (a 32-Story modular building in New York City, billed as the “World Tallest Prefab Modular Building”), as well as the Lewis Arts Center at Princeton University. He has been an invited speaker at numerous national architectural and construction industry continuing. education seminars, including those sponsored by The American Institute of Architects, on such topics as Cold-Formed Steel Framing Floor Systems, Interior Non-Load Bearing Partitions, and Dynamic and Static Head-of-Wall Joint Fire Protection, as well as An Architects guide to Sound Isolation.

Sponsored by:

Marino WARE Industries
 

Organized by AIA Northern Virginia CRAN and presented by the Capital Area CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network, an AIA Knowledge Community), a tri-chapter committee founded jointly by AIA Northern Virginia, AIA|DC and AIA Potomac Valley. 

Registration is required.

• Attendees with get to experience firsthand several different home types and styles in Northern Virginia.
• See various new home styles in Northern Virginia.
• View innovative and custom products such as lighting, millwork, custom walls for the homeowner’s art collection
• One of the homes is a case study for missing middle housing options
• One of the homes has multiple green certifications
• Homes are modern and contemporary styles
• One home is a single-family infill in a historic neighborhood.
• Two homes use sustainable design practices

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. Discover firsthand a range of home types and styles, from a contemporary single-family infill nestled in a historic neighborhood to a home that stands as a case study in “missing middle” housing solutions. Admire the unique, custom features throughout, including thoughtfully designed lighting, intricate millwork, and custom art-display walls that make each home a true work of art. Two of these homes proudly utilize eco-friendly, sustainable building practices, with one achieving multiple green certifications. This tour offers an exciting journey into the future of home design, where innovation meets elegant, contemporary style with an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship.

Tours are in-person, with locations no more than 10 minutes apart in Arlington, VA. Attendees are responsible for their own transport. There is plentiful parking at each location and maps & parking information will be provided to all registrants.

* An email referencing the tour timing and location of each of the homes will be sent out on Friday, Nov. 15, to the registrant’s submitted email address.

Learning Objectives: 

• Review the zoning regulations and approval process a duplex had to go through to be built in a single-family neighborhood.
• Discuss how sustainable design principles and construction techniques that are used in residential design to meet green home certification programs and reduce utility bills for the client/homeowner.
• Observe how the use of custom features and products can be used create unique spaces and experiences for the homeowner and their guests.
• Discover how modern houses can be designed to fit into the historic neighborhoods in Arlington, Virginia.

Presented by:

 AIA Northern Virginia CRAN and presented by the Capital Area CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network, an AIA Knowledge Community), a tri-chapter committee founded jointly by AIA Northern Virginia, AIA|DC and AIA Potomac Valley. 

This course delves into the evolving complexities of building envelope construction, emphasizing modern moisture control strategies that go beyond simply preventing bulk water leaks. Participants will explore the fundamental roles of air barriers, vapor retarders, and temperature control in maintaining a resilient building envelope. The course addresses typical causes of failure in building envelope systems and highlights effective materials and assemblies for moisture management. By examining real-world lessons, mitigation techniques, and industry best practices, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to design, construct, and maintain building envelopes that effectively mitigate moisture-related issues and enhance durability.

Learning Objectives: 

• Define the fundamental concepts of air barriers and vapor retarders as part of the moisture control function of the building envelope.
• Identify the reasons for typical failures in building envelope construction.
• Identify materials and assemblies used for moisture control.
• Apply best practices for mitigating moisture damage.
   

HSW Justification:

As building construction has evolved, so to have the failures in building envelope assemblies. Mitigation of moisture damage no longer only focuses on bulk water leaks, but now also on how we control air, temperature, and vapor. This presentation provides an comprehensive understanding of how to design, construct, and maintain building envelopes that effectively mitigate moisture-related issues and enhance durability.

Presented by:

David S. Finley, CEP
Dave Finley is the Director of Building Envelope Sciences at The Garland Company, Inc. and Design Build Solutions Inc., specializing in building enclosure design and forensic assessments. With 14 years of experience, his expertise includes hygrothermal analyses, water intrusion investigations, and building code compliance. Previously, Dave worked as a Facade Specialist at Morrison Hershfield and a Senior Associate at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. He holds degrees in Architectural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Infrared Thermographer and EIFS Professional. Dave also contributes to the Building Enclosure Council and ASHRAE committees.

Sponsored by: 

The Garland Company