Hello Reader, Congrats on surviving Monday and crushing Tuesday. Now, Wednesday beckons you to take a break and step into a pattern of discovery. Welcome to the Midweek Meander. Did someone forward this to you? Please consider subscribing. There are times in design history when a single voice doesn’t just respond to the world—it quietly reshapes how we understand it. Richard Joseph Neutra was one of those voices.Born in Vienna on April 8, 1892, Neutra’s early life was framed by a Europe in...
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Preview How Light and Movement Affect Decorative Glass Decorative Glass Gallery Decorative window and door glass is a stunning upgrade that boosts the curb appeal of a home. Ornamental designs bring artistry to standard glass, and privacy glass allows light to filter in while obscuring the view. But the selection process can be challenging for your customers—flat images in a brochure cannot depict the way light, shadows, and movement affect the design's appearance. The ProVia Decorative Glass...
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April 6, 2026, Edition #CreatingWherePeopleLive This weekly newsletter is created by and for those designing homes in North America. Its editorial staff is the American Institute of Building Design, Inc., the premier association of residential design professionals. Here's what you get: Field Notes Nuts & Bolts Highlights Workshops & Gatherings What We're Up To Amazing sponsors who help keep this newsletter free for the industry. Let's dive in. Email servers may truncate this newsletter...
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You’re on this email list for a reason. You design, support designers, teach designers, or do business with them. And whether you’re just getting started, already established, or running a firm, if you’re on this list, there’s a membership level built for you at AIBD.org/join. Today, I want you to find your level, claim your benefits, and stop going it alone. AIBD isn’t just another association. It’s the professional home for the people actually doing the work of building design — and the...
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We're excited to share three incredible new professional development courses and invite you to an important event this summer. Three Expert-Led Courses Now Available We're offering a collection of expert-led courses from last year's Design+Build Asheville conference. These recordings showcase the caliber of content you'll experience at our annual gathering: 2025 Smart Home Insights - Learn how to seamlessly integrate smart home technologies into custom residential designs Designing For High...
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Hello Reader, Congrats on surviving Monday and crushing Tuesday. Now, Wednesday beckons you to take a break and step into a pattern of discovery. Welcome to the Midweek Meander. Did someone forward this to you? Please consider subscribing. April Fool’s Day used to have a date. Now it has a schedule. That’s the world we live in. Fabricated photos. Engineered videos. Voices cloned so convincingly you’d swear they belonged to the real person. Just this week, my wife shared a video advertising...
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We're excited to announce our webinar lineup for April 2026! Expand your knowledge with continuing education courses from industry experts. Upcoming Live Webinars: Coffee With Bernie: Blending Indoor & Outdoor Spaces for Lifestyle and Climate Date: April 10, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM EDT Duration: 1 hour CE Credits: 1.0 P3 CE High-Performance Homes Team – The Steel Framing Discussion Continues Date: April 21, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour CE Credits: 1.0 P4 CE AIBD Office Hour Join us for...
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March 30, 2026, Edition #CreatingWherePeopleLive This weekly newsletter is created by and for those designing homes in North America. Its editorial staff is the American Institute of Building Design, Inc., the premier association of residential design professionals. Here's what you get: Field Notes Nuts & Bolts Highlights Workshops & Gatherings What We're Up To Amazing sponsors who help keep this newsletter free for the industry. Let's dive in. Email servers may truncate this newsletter...
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The AIBD Career Center is your direct connection Post a Job | My Account | Search Resumes | Products & Offerings Hiring qualified professionals shouldn’t require sorting through dozens of unrelated applications. The most successful employers focus their efforts where the right talent is already gathered. That’s exactly what the AIBD Career Center provides. When you post your opportunity here, you reach professionals who are aligned with your industry, credentials, and skill requirements—not a...
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