College Announces 2025 Inductees [Monday Minute]


July 7, 2025, Edition

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Industry News

College Announces 2025 Inductees

At last week's Board of Directors' meeting, Chancellor Lyle Breeze announced there will be five certified Professional Members inducted into the College of Fellows on August 2nd.

He also announced some proposed policy changes to consider.

Design + Build Asheville Hotel Block Extended to June 9th

Conference Dates:

July 31 - August 2, 2025

As of Friday, the AIBD's room block still had availability, with five rooms left for weeknights and 15 for Saturday.

In-person tickets will be available for purchase until July 25, 2025.

View the Agenda

Source: AIBD

"Ancient cooling techniques" allow 3D-printed partitions to regulate temperature.

A team of researchers at Virginia Tech has developed a concept for a 3D-printed, evaporative cooling system made of hollow clay columns that can be filled with sand and water.

Source: Dezeen

Global Choice Voting Is Open!

The American Residential Design Awards will begin Global Choice Award voting on June 30th (at Midnight). Industry professionals, friends, and family will have until July 15, 2025 (3:00 am ET), to cast their vote for one of this year's four candidates.

Source: AIBD

California Says: Build More Homes

A new law may spur housing construction. But that’s only half of what’s required to make California housing affordable again.

Source: The American Prospect

These Lego-like homes are designed to float in floods

Inspired by disaster resilience and the challenges faced by indigenous communities affected by flooding, an architect shuts down their firm to develop innovative, modular homes designed to float during floods.

Source: Fast Company

Volunteer to Serve on AIBD's Certification Board

The National Council of Building Designer Certification is looking for Certified Professional Building Designers to join the Council for the upcoming term!

Source: AIBD

Announcements

Welcome New Members

And those returning

Michael Grant (CA) Professional

David Neco (LA) Student

Cody Rutledge, Associate

Lewis Mitchell (TX) Student

Thomas Wood (OH) Associate

Member Anniversaries

Congratulations to those celebrating the anniversary of their membership this month.

A special congratulations to...

  • Kevin Bollinger (PA), for reaching 30 years!
  • Todd Alan Whistler (TX) and Sule Benavides (ON), for reaching 20 years!
  • Martin Brenner (TX), Brendan Smythe (ID), and 22 others who joined during our 65th Anniversary membership drive, for reaching 10 years!
  • Along with Christopher Hansen and 16 others who joined during our 70th Anniversary membership drive, for reaching 10 years!

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Events & Training

AIBD Chapters, Boards, and Councils

Click the links to add to your calendar.

July 15 - National Council of Building Designer Certification (Virtual) 11:00 am ET.

July 16 - Eastern Shore Chapter (Virtual) 3:30 pm ET

July 19 - OKI Chapter (In Person) 10:00 am ET - Sustainable Concrete Innovations. Lima, Ohio

July 31, 2025 - Board, Council, & College Annual Meetings and the AIBD Annual Leadership Luncheon - Asheville, NC

August 1, 2025 - AIBD's Annual Membership Meeting - Asheville, NC

September 3 - Board of Directors (Virtual) 4:00 pm ET

Register Now!

August 1 & 2, 2025 - Design & Build Asheville (AIBD's Diamond Jubilee)

CLICK HERE to reserve your hotel room

Save the Date!

September 19 - Residential Design Connect Colorado (In Person) 9:00 am to 4:00 pm MT - Douglas County Library, 100 S Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

AIBD Webinars

July 8 - Simpson Strong-Tie Mass Timber Solutions (1.0 P4 CE / 1.0 PDH)

July 11 - Coffee with Bernie -The Value of Professional Certification in Residential Design

July 15 - High-Performance Homes Team - (Virtual) - 2:00 p.m. ET - (1.0 P4 CE)

July 22 - Managing leads with a CRM can generate more money and unlock design time (1.0 P2 CE)

July 29 - CE Watch Party - 2:00 p.m. ET - (1.0 P4 CE)

August 5 - Chief Architect Elevations - Exterior & Interior (1.0 P3 CE)

September 2 - Chief Architect Structural Plans - Foundation & Framing Plans (1.0 P3 CE)

Training Events

Hosted By AIBD CE Providers

American Training Solutions - Look for other live in-person and virtual events.

AEC Daily - Look for in-person and virtual events.

CEAcademy - Look for in-person and virtual events.

Chief Academy 2025 - Coeur d'Alene - August 26-29 Sign Up!

Design & Build Asheville - Asheville, NC - July 31 - August 2, 2025. Register today and help us celebrate AIBD's 75th Anniversary!

Green Home Institute - Look for in-person and virtual events.

SoftPlan - Virtual training dates

Traditional Building Conference - Tappan Hill Mansion, NY - October 7 & 8, 2025 - Info​rmation

Recent Committee Activities

AIBD July Board of Directors Meeting

No recommendations or actions were made during the latest board meeting.

However, you are encouraged to review the agenda and the submitted written reports for further details.

Have a triumphant week.


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