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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The Architectural Sketch is Back [Monday Minute]
Published about 8 hours ago • 4 min read
March 9, 2026, Edition
#CreatingWherePeopleLive
This weekly newsletter
is created by and for those designing homes in North America.
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Nuts & Bolts
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Workshops & Gatherings
What We're Up To
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Field Notes
The Orlando Intel Your Competitors Pray You Never See
A virtual AIBD Chapter meeting you won't want to miss.
Wednesday, March 18
3:30 pm ET
It’s a common sight at the International Builders' Show: thousands of professionals wandering the aisles, yet only a handful truly "see" the breakthroughs.
Tracy Moller is one of them and has the photos (and videos) to prove it.
Join her as she presents evidence of the most innovative and popular products she saw at the 2026 IBS.
A "Seasonally Adaptive" prefab model designed to remain grounded during the dry season and a floating haven when floodwaters rise.
From its aerodynamic triangular form to a clever pontoon system using sealed HDPE drums, you’ll discover how this $8,000–$10,000 USD solution integrates solar power, waste management, and emergency storage to keep families safe and self-sufficient.
Discover how a unique modular chassis of 10 interlocking steel hulls creates a spacious, light-filled family home on London’s Grand Union Canal.
This project redefines what it means to live modernly on the move. Read on to see how advanced marine engineering and thoughtful residential design can solve even the most "confined" site challenges.
How will our homes adapt to a rapidly changing world? In a new interview with The Spaces, Ellie Stathaki, author of Future Homes: Domestic Architecture in a Changing World, explores why the future of residential design might be found in subtle "material swaps" rather than sci-fi fantasies.
In a world increasingly dominated by AI, hand sketching is now seen as a sign of 'actual thought.'
You’ll learn how the sketch is being used as a powerful rebuke to AI, serving as a vital human link between your initial concept and the finished structure.
Congratulations to those celebrating the anniversary of their certification this month.
A special congratulations to... Robert L. Clinton, CPBD-Retired (GA), and David Kent, CPBD-Retired (GA), for celebrating 40 years!
Gianna M. Bradford, CPBD (CT), Dennis W. Berrry, CPBD (CO), Michael R. Klement, CPBD (MI), and Michael Joseph Prull, CPBD (IA), for celebrating 20 years!
Keith Kessen, CPBD (OH), for celebrating 10 years!
and...
Michael Moore, CPBD (WV), who is celebrating 5 years!
🎊🎉
Thank you for your expertise, commitment, and passion for enriching our field and setting a high standard for those who follow in your footsteps.
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Workshops & Gatherings
AIBD Chapters, Boards, and Councils
Click the links to view the topics and add to your calendar.
NEW March 18 -Eastern Shore Chapter - 3:30 pm ET - The cool new tech and products seen (touched, knocked on, and otherwise manhandled) by Tracy Moller at the 2026 IBS in Orlando.
April 1 - Board of Directors (Virtual) 4:00 pm ET - Connect with your board members and share your insights.
April 3 - STILL NEW!AIBD Office Hour - 11:00 am ET - 60 minutes (or so) of open discussion and collaboration (Members Only)
Traditional Building Conference - March 24-25, 2026 - Salem, MA - Registration Is Open
What We're Up to
Call for Entries: The 2025 American Residential Design Awards opens this week!
Entries are due June 8, 2026
ARDA is the AIBD’s premier award program exhibiting design excellence in the residential building industry.
It spotlights the nation’s most creative and innovative residential designers, builders, remodelers, architects, developers, land planners, and interior designers.
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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