Stay Sharp. Stay Inspired. Stay Connected. The best residential designers never stop learning. This September, join AIBD for two timely live webinars built to help you better understand the market, explore emerging solutions, and bring new perspective to your work. AIBD Professional Members receive complimentary webinar, roundtable, and course access with a code available on the webinars page after logging in. Please keep in mind that the “coupon code” shifts frequently; if you recorded it or...
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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. As I was thumbing through NationalDayCalendar.com's birthdays and events, I came across Squire Whipple, born September 16, 1804, the "Engineer who invented the iron truss bridge." I thought, wait a minute, the "truss" design was being used long before 1804,...
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Smooth, Quiet, and Dependable Summit Automation is dedicated to bringing convenience, elegance, and luxury to living spaces. We are the makers of the world’s best, smart, and AI-based window and door automation systems that open your windows and doors effortlessly, backed by exceptional Customer care. Our goal is to make automation adaptable to the architectural and structural realities of the opening while keeping the system discreet and easy to integrate. Flexible motor placement to...
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Join Coffee with Bernie today at 10 AM Eastern for a roundtable with Cody Rutledge, Jenna Saunders, Jared Laferty, and Jimmy Avalos, recipient of the 2026 Bill and Annette Farmer Memorial Scholarship. These rising professionals will explore how new technology, timeless design principles, and mentorship are shaping their careers—and how AIBD can evolve alongside the next generation. Start the conversation before we go live: Watch our newly posted course, The Future of AIBD: Design+Build...
7 days ago • 1 min read
We’ve recently added courses covering some very different parts of residential design practice — from wall bracing and remodeling workflows to short-term rentals, architectural photography, and more efficient drafting. Here’s what’s new: A Wall Bracing Methodology for Residential Design Wall bracing can be one of the more complicated parts of the residential code — and it can sometimes lead to projects being sent to an engineer when a prescriptive solution may have worked. Residential...
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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. On September 9, 1965, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was officially created. HUD has never drawn a floor plan, specified a foundation, or helped a family choose between a single-story layout and a two-story design. Yet for 61...
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Stay Current. Earn CE. Join the Conversation. September’s AIBD live learning lineup brings practical market intelligence, high-performance design discussion, a look at solar roofing, and an opportunity to hear directly from the next generation of AIBD. From peer-to-peer conversations to actionable tools for growing your practice, each session is designed to help you bring stronger ideas, greater confidence, and more value to your work. Coffee With Bernie: Rising Stars — Meet AIBD’s Future...
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September 7, 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...
11 days ago • 4 min read
Quick question: when’s the last time you got stuck on something at work and just wished you could ask someone who’s actually dealt with it before? That’s exactly what AIBD’s live sessions are for. But we get a lot of members asking us the same thing: “What’s the actual difference between Office Hours, Roundtables, and Webinars?” Fair question — so here’s the breakdown. AIBD Office Hour: The most laid-back option on the list. Held the first Friday of every month at 11:00 AM ET, it’s a free,...
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