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.
Candles, Cake, and Corporate Success: The Power of Celebrating our Wins [Monday Minute]
December 04, 2023 edition of the AIBD's Monday Minute weekly newsletter.
Announcements
The following loyal and devoted AIBD members have reached a milestone in November and December.
Please help us celebrate their achievement by thanking them for their many continuous years of support.
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β40+ YEARS
βJames Lucia, FAIBD | Lifetime | FL | 12/14/1979
βLonnie Bonacorso, CPBD | Retired | LA | 11/1/1983β
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β30+ YEARSβ
βDale Munsterman, CPBD | Professional | CA | 12/16/1986
βAnnette McCleery, CPBD | Professional | NC | 12/6/1988
βJennifer Pippin, CPBD | Professional | NC | 12/6/1988
βSteve Walters, CPBD | Retired | MS | 12/22/1988
βFrederick Weller, CPBD | Retired | FL | 11/15/1989
βDebra Taylor Purvis, CPBD | Professional | MS | 11/15/1991
βMike Frimming, CPBD | Professional | KY | 11/15/1991
βJohn Dame Sr., | Professional | TX | 11/15/1991
βJames Wright, CPBD | Professional | OH | 12/24/1991
βKeith Hake, CPBD | Professional | OH | 12/17/1992
βJ. Daniel Huckabee, | Professional | NC | 12/23/1992
βVarina Wooster, CPBD | Lifetime | OR | 12/7/1993
βJanet Hobbs, CPBD | Professional | TX | 12/7/1993β
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β20+ YEARS
βHarry Perrine, | Professional | MD | 12/6/1994
βLen Van Staalduinen, | Professional | NC | 12/6/1994
βDennis Berry, CPBD, | Professional | CO | 12/12/1994
βDavid Croft, | Professional | AR | 12/29/1994
βMichael Battaglia, | Professional | OH | 11/27/1995
βRick McAlexander, | Professional | OR | 12/29/1995
βPeter Cipes, | Professional | OR | 11/5/1998
βScott Maurer, CPBD, | Professional | FL | 12/28/1998
βRon Ressler, CPBD, | Professional | MI | 11/13/2001
βBarrie Wright, | CE Provider | 11/19/2001
βRoy Bentley, | Professional | KY | 12/13/2001
βAmilcar Horacio Moreno, | Professional | TX | 12/2/2002
Events
Upcoming chapter meetings, conferences, and more.
- December 5 - Tuesday @2:00 Webinar - AI, Web3 & Architecture (Virtual), 2:00-3:00 pm ET. Sponsored by Hauska.
- December 7 - AIBD, Puget Sound (Virtual) Meet your new Chair and Vice Chair and establish goals for future meetings.
- December 8 - Coffee with Bernie (Virtual) 8:00 am MT. Bernie concludes his 3-month Building a Strong Foundation series with Networking and Collaboration. Be ready to answer the questions: Why is building relationships with industry professionals essential? And what are the issues encountered during collaboration with other professionals?
- December 14 - AIBD, Portsmouth (Virtual) 3:30 pm ET, What's your best resource?
- December 15 - AIBD, Denver Metro (Virtual) 11:30 am MT, Air Sealing by Brittany Tupper of Sashco.
- December 27 - AIBD, Eastern Shore (Virtual) 3:30 pm ET, Managing client expectations and communication.
- January 5 - AIBD, Tampa Bay (Virtual) 12:00 pm ET.
- February 27 - Viva Las Pizza Party (In-Person) 7:00 pm PT, Office Bar/Naked City Pizza, Las Vegas, NV. For info and to RSVP: AIBD.org/pizza-party.
- March 7 & 8, 2024 - Design & Build North Myrtle Beach (Architectural Technology In Action) - Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, 98 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
- November 28 - High-Performance Homes Team, (Virtual) Live Streamed Podcast, 4:00-5:00 pm ET.
Training
American Training Solutions (AIBD Continuing Education Provider)
December 5 - Mixed-Topics, Live In-Person, Indianapolis, IN
December 7 - Mixed-Topics, Live In-Person, Long Island, NY
βLook ahead for other live in-person and virtual events.
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βAEC Daily (AIBD Continuing Education Provider)
December 11 & 12 - Building Insight Spotlight Event, Live Virtual
βLook ahead for live in-person and virtual events.
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βCEAcademy (AIBD Continuing Education Provider)December 5 - Austin, TXβ
December 7 - San Antonio, TXβ
December 14 - Fort Worth, TXβ
βLook ahead for live in-person and virtual events.
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βChief Experts Academy (Dan Baumann, AIBD Professional Member)
December 11 & 12 - Intermediate Classes
December 13 & 14 - Advanced Classes
Both at Hampton Inn Suites Minneapolis St Paul Airport-Mall of America, Bloomington, MN. Tickets start at $895.
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βDesign & Build North Myrtle Beach (Hosted by AIBD)
March 7 & 8, 2024 - Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, 98 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
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βDesign & Construction Week (International Builders' Show + KBIS)
February 27-29, 2024 - Las Vegas, NV. Get your free expo pass.
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βNorth American Deck & Railing Association
December 8 & 15, 2023 - NADRA's Decks Done Right Education Program Live Webinar, Two-Part series 9-2 pm ET β Part I December 8th and Part II December 15th. A full-day live webcast. Tickets start at $299.
January 3-5, 2024 - NADRA 2024 Summit and 2023 National+ Deck Competition Awards. Find Hotel Reservations HERE. Sponsorship and tickets are coming soon!
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βStructural Insulated Panel Association
January 29-31, 2024 - SelectSIPs Expo and Annual Meeting 2024, Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale, 4415 E Paradise Village Pkwy S, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Full conference tickets start at $720.
Miscellaneous
Recent Committee Activities
Building Codes and Standards Committee
Committee Chair Jack Butler is appearing in front of the Florida Building Commission's Admin Technical Advisory Committee, asking for a non-binding advisory opinion regarding the local amendments adopted by Broward County, FL.
Broward has adopted a code other than the Florida Building Code, the South Florida Building Code, which precludes our unlicensed members from practicing their profession.
Jack also confirmed that the International Code Council concurs with AIBD's interpretation of the two key phrases that have caused licensure issues across the country, which are in the same sentence of the IRC: βspecial conditionsβ and βadditional construction documents.β
Anticipating getting nowhere with the Florida Building Commission, Jack has contacted the authors of Florida House Bills 267 and 481, asking if they would be willing to amend their legislation to include definitions for "Local Administrative Amendments," "Special Conditions," and "Residential Design Professional."
βCLICK HERE for a preview of Jack's report to be presented to the Board of Directors this Wednesday.
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βConference Committee
Chairman Ted Hake presented the proposed contract for the 2024 AIBD Annual Meeting and Design & Build Conference venue. After carefully reviewing the agreement submitted by the Embassy Suites San Antonio Riverwalk-Downtown, committee members Traci Kelley and Brandon Clokey recommend its approval.
The staff is seeking a few more minor tweaks and clarifications. The Board of Directors will consider the final proposed contract on Wednesday. The tentative dates are July 25-27, 2024, with the ARDA Dinner at the event's conclusion on Saturday, July 27
Have a triumphant week!
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.
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