Join Us for Coffee with Bernie: Design Smarter Spaces We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar featuring industry expert Bernie Kern, FAIBD. Event Details: Date: February 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM EST Duration: 1 hour Format: Virtual (with optional live participation)Your Investment: $25 for non-AIBD Members; AIBD Members get complimentary access. About This Webinar: In today’s market, big impact doesn’t require big square footage. This engaging session explores the art of “doing...
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February 9, 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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AIBD received a phone call from one of our industry partners, Home Innovations Research Labs, seeking industry professionals to participate in focus groups during the International Builders Show in Orlando. Even if you're not attending the show, there may be opportunities for you throughout 2026 (They usually pay their focus group participants). Below is the email invite they’ve asked me to forward. REMEMBER! Don’t reply to this email – FORWARD to recruiting@HomeInnovation.com if you’re...
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Join us for our annual pizza party – a great opportunity to network with fellow AIBD members in a relaxed setting! This is one of the best parts of attending the International Builder Show (IMHO). When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 5:00 PM until 8:30 PM (or so) Where: Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Convention Center 6435 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821 Please RSVP for the pizza party: https://aibd.org/event/pizza-party/ The venue is within walking distance of the convention centers. We'll...
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You're a skilled residential designer. You know proportions, you understand materials, and you've mastered code. Yet every time you work on a new style, whether it's French Eclectic, Mission Revival, or Prairie, you find yourself hunting for the same answers: What's the correct window-to-wall ratio for this architecture? Which grille patterns are authentic to this era? What trim details should define this style's character? Where can I find authoritative design specs I can trust? Minutes turn...
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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. You may not know his name, but you almost certainly know his work. He's the architect behind some of America's most iconic homes, from the extravagant Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach to the tranquil Shangri-La in Honolulu. But he also designed a 220-foot granite...
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February is packed with practical, high-value education for residential design professionals, and registration is now open at AIBD.org/webinars. Here’s what’s coming up this month: Coffee with Bernie – Compact & Efficient Floor Plans: Designing for a Smaller Footprint (1.0 P3 CE) Friday, February 13, 2026 - 10:00am EST - 1 hour. Big impact doesn’t require big square footage. This virtual roundtable explores strategies, materials, and client expectations around smaller, more efficient homes,...
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February 2, 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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Stop guessing at architectural proportions or hunting for the "right" window specs for your next project. As a residential building designer, your reputation is built on authenticity, but tracking down the quintessential details for every American house style is a massive time-sink. Whether you're designing a classic Farmhouse or a precise Craftsman, the difference between a "good" design and a "masterpiece" is often in the minute details of the sash, grilles, and trim. That’s why, with the...
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