The American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) is a professional association that promotes the highest standards of excellence in residential building design. AIBD offers a variety of resources to its members, including continuing education, networking opportunities, and marketing assistance. AIBD is a valuable resource for anyone interested in a career in residential building design. If you want to improve your skills, network with other professionals, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends, AIBD is the perfect organization for you.
Announcing February’s Webinars
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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, with opportunities to share your own projects and screens. High-Performance Homes Team – Cost, trade offs, and “how far to go.” (1.0 P4 CE)Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 2:00pm EST - 1 hour. Join a fast-paced discussion on how far to take resilience, fire-hardening, and future-proofing before budgets break, including real-world “war stories” and frameworks for talking risk, cost, and value with clients. CE Watch Party – Chief Architect Overview: Design Faster with Smart Tools (1.0 P3 CE)Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 2:00pm EST - 1 hour. See how smart architectural objects and automated building tools in Chief Architect can streamline your workflow and help you create accurate, build-ready plans more efficiently. Pricing and access:
View the full lineup and register now at AIBD.org/webinars. |
American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)
The American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) is a professional association that promotes the highest standards of excellence in residential building design. AIBD offers a variety of resources to its members, including continuing education, networking opportunities, and marketing assistance. AIBD is a valuable resource for anyone interested in a career in residential building design. If you want to improve your skills, network with other professionals, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends, AIBD is the perfect organization for you.
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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