Looking forward to 2025! [Monday Minute]


December 30, 2024, Edition

Ignite your mind and improve the way you are #CreatingWherePeopleLive

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The Monday Minute Weekly Newsletter

Looking forward to 2025!

We hope you are having a wonderful holiday season and are ready to start the new year off strong.

Here are some key events and reminders to help you kick off the year on the right note—mark your calendar and stay ahead!

The Monday Minute Newsletter is created by and for those designing homes in North America.

Our editorial staff is the American Institute of Building Design, Inc., the premier association of residential design professionals specializing in designing Single-Family Residences, Duplexes, Townhouses, Accessory Dwellings, and Multi-Dwelling properties.


Industry News

Online furniture retailer Wayfair has announced its' Wayfair Professional's 2025 Design Trends. Curated by their group of professional tastemakers, insights will help curate styles in residential and commercial spaces in the new year.

Source: Wayfair Professional

March 13-14, 2025

Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Meet AIBD President Ted Hake, A-Team members Steve and Garrett, Fellows Jim Wright and Lyle Breeze, and more.

Other potential takeaways:

  • Attract the most lucrative clients.
  • Uncover the client's true needs.
  • Ensure your services are competitively and profitably priced.
  • Prevent "Easter Eggs" from disrupting your permit submissions.
  • Use some easy-to-learn sketching techniques to lay floor plans fast.

Source: AIBD

Walk Your Plans Atlanta is a projection facility that reshapes how designers and builders present projects.

The warehouse transforms floor plans into a life-size scale, giving clients a real-world experience beyond the blueprints.

Source: Atlanta News First

The American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) invites its community to attend the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, February 25-27, 2025.

Source: AIBD

Announcements

Welcome New Members

And those returning

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Events & Training

AIBD Chapters, Boards, and Councils

Click the links to add to your calendar.

January 8 - ​AIBD Board of Directors​ (Virtual) 4:00 pm ET

January 15 - Eastern Shore Chapter (Virtual) 3:30 pm ET

January 21 - National Council of Building Designer Certification (Virtual) 11:00 am ET.

January 31 - Central Colorado Chapter (In Person) 11:30 am MT - 201 E Las Animas St STE 113, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

February 5 - North East Ohio Chapter (In Person) 9:00 am ET - StoneDeks Outdoor Living Masterclass - 14600 Commerce St. NE., Alliance Ohio 44601

February 21 - Denver Metro Chapter (In Person) 11:30 am MT - Denver Central Market, 2669 Larimer Street, Denver, Colorado

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February 25, 2025 - Viva Las Pizza Party, Naked City Pizza, Las Vegas, NV (an AIBD-hosted event at the International Builders' Show) RSVP is open.

March 13 & 14, 2025 - Design & Build North Myrtle Beach

SAVE THE DATES!

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

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

AIBD Webinars

December 31 - Tuesday at 2:00 Watch Party - What is Fundamentally Wrong with ISO R-Value and How Do We Fix It? (1.0 P4-CE)

January 10 - Coffee With Bernie - The Pros and Cons of a Solo Workplace vs. Team Office

January 21 - Tuesday at 2:00 High-Performance Homes Team NEW TIME!

Training Events

Hosted By AIBD CE Providers

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

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

CEAcademy - Look for other live in-person and virtual events.

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

International Builders Show - Las Vegas, NV - February 25-27 (Get a free expo ticket compliments of AIBD)

Design & Build North Myrtle Beach - North Myrtle Beach, SC - March 13-14 (Registration is Open)

Traditional Building Conference - St Augustine, FL - March 25 & 26, 2025 (Registration opens Jan 1).

Design & Build Asheville - Asheville, NC - August 1-2, 2025 (Registration opens Jan 1). Celebrate AIBD's 75th Anniversary!

Recent Committee Activities

ICYMI:

Membership Committee

This month, the Chairman of the Membership Committee, Joey Martin, launched a members-only newsletter.

Joey announced the new "Members Helping Members" program, among other great things.

The newsletter archives are available under the "Quick Links" section of your AIBD online account.

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