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Help Shape a More Affordable and Practical IRC [Monday Minute]

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November 17, 2025, Edition

Ignite your mind and improve the way you are #CreatingWherePeopleLive

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Its editorial staff is the American Institute of Building Design, Inc., the premier association of residential design professionals.

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  • Field Notes
  • Nuts & Bolts
  • Highlights
  • Workshops & Gatherings
  • What We're Up To
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Field Notes

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How to build the best bar, according to designers.

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The article finds inspiration in 10 designer spaces that meld top-shelf style with at-home sipping. We agree, the best seat in town could be right in your clients' own homes. But, you be the judge. You may find inspiration.

Source: House Beautiful

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Adopt an Artifact: Daniel Feil Drafting Tools

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Feil is best known for his work as master architect at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), where he played a pivotal role in the construction of the Terminal 2 complex in 1997, which today forms the bulk of the airport complex.

Through the National Building Museum’s efforts, you can play a direct role in safeguarding this collection, which includes templates, lettering guides, symbolic stencils, compasses, and copying aids.

Source: National Building Museum

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This might be fun.

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Make Up Your Mind - Everyone can think back and recall those “special” clients who finally figured out what they really wanted just before (or after) completion.

The Porta John​
It’s about time someone sang the praises of the most important structure to grace any construction project.

Plus six more construction site anthems.

Source: Biscuit Joint

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Nuts & Bolts

Help Shape a More Affordable and Practical IRC

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The AIBD Codes & Standards Committee encourages you to submit your feedback by November 28th. Your insights will be instrumental in guiding the research team and committee’s work and shaping future improvements to the IRC.

Source: AIBD Codes & Standards Committee

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Highlights

Welcome New Members

And those returning

Mike Duriga, Stonedeks Silca System (OH) Associate

Joseph Mareci, 1 to 1 Plans Florida (FL) Associate

Jeff Evans, Coastal Home Plans (SC) Associate

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Thanks for Referring AIBD

This week's movers and shakers:

Congratulations, Ted Hake, for referring a new Associate member! 🎉🥳

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Workshops & Gatherings

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AIBD Chapters, Boards, and Councils

Click the links to view the topics and add to your calendar.

November 18 - National Council of Building Designer Certification (Virtual) 11:00 am ET.

November 19 - Western North Carolina (Virtual) 10:30 am ET

November 19 - Eastern Shore Chapter (Virtual) 3:30 pm ET.

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

AIBD Webinars

November 18 - High-Performance Homes Team - 2:00 p.m. ET (1.0 P4 CE)

November 25 - CE Watch Party - 2:00 p.m. ET - Scope Creep: Identifying and Reducing this HUGE Project Management Pitfall (1.0 P2 CE)

December 9 - QuickTie Products-High Wind and Seismic Tie Down System - 2:00 p.m. ET (1.0 P4 CE)

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December 18 - 2:00 pm ET - Building Resilient Residences: The Art and Science of Rain Screens and Continuous Insulation (1.0 P4-CE)

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December 12 - Coffee with Bernie - 10:00 a.m. ET - Navigating Retirement: Planning for Your Future in Residential Design (1.0 P2-CE)

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Training Events

Hosted By AIBD CE Providers

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

Chief Architect's Kitchen & Baths Boot Camp - November 21. Residential Boot Camp - December 12, 2025

Design+Build Cleveland - July 29-August 1, 2026

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

SoftPlan - Virtual training dates​

SBCA - Components Craft - February 24-25, 2026 - Austin, TX. - Information​

Traditional Building Conference - March 24-25, 2026 - Salem, MA - Registration opens January 6​

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What We're Up to

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What haven't we been up to?!

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The holidays are just around the corner. It's time to look back over 2025 and look at all of our accomplishments and major decisions. It's been a busy year for the Codes & Standards Committee. ARDA sets new records. Plus more.

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Have a triumphant week.

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