This class will look at the history of the economy and the real estate sector of the NOVA region. It will start with the industries which first developed during the colonial era through the early part of the twentieth century; going in depth into the explosive growth and construction that began in the 1930s; and the acceleration of development after World War II through today. The class will take a comprehensive look at the impacts of changes in infrastructure, transportation, local regulations and land use policies, and the growth of the federal government. Andrew Painter works in the firm’s Land Use and Zoning practice group where he focuses on securing zoning entitlements across northern Virginia including Fairfax County, Loudoun County, the City of Falls Church, the City of Fairfax, and the Town of Leesburg.
Instructor: Andrew A. Painter
- Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh, P.C.
Available July 18 - July 22 Online
By the end of this class, students
will be familiar with:
· Designing to maximize tree preservation
· Avoiding tree pres. deviation request if possible
· Best design practices
· Best Construction practices
· Designing and building to save tress
· Lessons learned
Instructor: Todd Nelson, Urban Forester IV 0 Urban Forest Mgmt. – Fairfax County
Available July 18 - July 25 Online
A discussion of Virginia’s Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for dealing with excess stormwater runoff during post construction. By the end of this class, students will be familiar with:
· The most common permitting requirement and submittal, including the Registration Statement, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Erosion & Sediment and SWM Plan
· Proper BMP design and use
· Requirements for conducting their party inspections
· Common inspection issues encountered in the field and how to avoid them
· The Notice of Termination and termination inspections, including submission of as-builts
· Post construction maintenance and inspections
Instructor:
Jan Briede, Ph.D. -
Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Senior Training Specialist
Available July 25 - July 29 Online
In this class, the student will understand requirements of “dry” utility systems (electric, gas, communication, steam) including size of conduits and structures, cover and clearance requirements, and rules of thumb regarding layout of utilities. Students will understand construction techniques for installing these services and coordination required to ensure provision of service to the project. They will also understand the importance of consideration of these systems in order to make better design decisions.
Instructor: Steve Richter, President - Richter & Associates
Available July 25 - July 29 OnlineThis class will cover the ultimate approval process for land development applications in Loudoun County. Items for discussion will include submission and processing requirements for the various applications processed in the Dept. of Building & Development to include the following:
Site Plans (STPL, STMP, REST), Subdivision Plats (SBPL, SBPR, SBRD),
Boundary Line Adjustments (BLAD), Road Abandonments (RDAB), Construction Plans & Profiles (CPAP), Revisions (SPAM, CPAR, POCO), Supporting Documents (Including Easement/ROW Dedication Plats, FSM Modification Requests (WAIV), Bond Documents.
This class will also cover typical review timelines, current fee structures, communications standards, and helpful hacks to increase efficiency throughout the plan/plat review process.
Instructors: Eric Blankenship, Ronald Dunbar, Zeb Fultz, P.E., Kenneth Williams, P.E.
Available August 1 - August 5 OnlineSite Plans (SP, MSP), Subdivision Plans & Subdivision Grading Plans, (SD, SDGP), Single-Family Grading Plans (INF, CON) Plats (Record Plat, Easement Plat, Subdivision Plat...) Simple Subdivision (RP) Revisions (SPV, MSPV, SDV…) Floodplain and RPA (FPUD, RPA, WQIA, Exceptions) Supporting Documents (applications, agreements…) Bond Documents.
This class will also cover typical review timelines, current fee structures, communications standards, and tips to increase efficiency throughout the plan/plat review process.
Instructors: TBD
Available August 1 - August 5 Online