On behalf of the FHWA, you are cordially invited to attend the FHWA Climate Challenge and Every Day Counts Round 7 (EDC-7) Environmental Production Declarations (EPDs) for Sustainable Project Delivery National Symposium in Arlington, Virginia, on June 5-6, 2024, with a travel day on June 4. The meeting will be held at the Westin Arlington located at 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203.
Please register through this site to confirm your attendance as soon as possible but no later than May 22. If you are not able to attend but would like to send a different representative from your organization in your place, please reach out to Erin Murray (erin.murray@weris-inc.com).
Objectives for this 1.5-day meeting include, but are not limited to: showcasing lessons learned from the Climate Challenge and EDC-7 EPDs for Sustainable Project Delivery Programs, facilitating discussions for successfully implementing EPDs and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), identifying needs and gaps for the implementation of EPDs and LCA, and providing training for the development of EPD and LCA program processes.
We look forward to your participation and will share additional information in the coming weeks.
Thank you!
DATE
June 5-6, 2024
MEETING LOCATION
The Westin Arlington
801 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22203
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Please plan to arrive on June 4 and depart on June 6 in the late afternoon following the conclusion of the meeting.
It is recommended that attendees flying to the meeting location arrive at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The recommended practice is to book airfares 21 days or more in advance of your designated travel day to secure the most cost-effective travel.
LODGING
A Symposium-specific room block is available at the Westin Arlington.
The room block will be held until May 15. Booking your hotel room can be done through the link provided below.
The arrival date is June 4 and the departure date is June 6. Check-in time at the hotel starts at 3:00 p.m., and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Taxis and other rideshares (Uber, Lyft, etc.) are available to be taken from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
| Arriving From | Miles from Hotel | Fare |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 5.5 mi | $28 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 21.0 mi | $38 |
D.C. Metrorail Instructions from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (~ 45 minutes)
Board the Blue line toward Largo at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station.
Disembark at Rosslyn and board the Silver line toward Ashburn.
Disembark at Ballston-MU and exit the station.
Walk 10 minutes (0.3 mi).
D.C. Metrorail Instructions from Washington Dulles International Airport (~ 55 minutes)
Board the Silver line toward Largo at Washington Dulles International Airport Station.
Disembark at Ballston-MU and exit the station.
Walk 10 minutes (0.3 mi).