profile

American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)

[Monday Minute] Introducing the Uni-Scale, a new tool added to the Designer Docs library.

Published about 2 years ago • 3 min read

August 12, 2024, Edition

Ignite your mind and improve the way you are #CreatingWherePeopleLive

Email servers may truncate this newsletter for being too long.

Read the complete Monday Minute at AIBD.org/mondayminute​

If you received this as a forward, become one of our many delighted subscribers. Get insider access by signing up!​

The Monday Minute Weekly Newsletter

Introducing the Uni-Scale, a new tool in the Designer Docs Library.

We're excited to share a new addition to the Designer Docs library! Developed by Larry Stephenson, CPBD, this nifty scale is a game-changer for scaling drawings. It works for architectural and engineering drawings alike!

Industry News

What is Wabi-Sabi?

Wabi-sabi designs showcase organic shapes and asymmetry, mirroring the irregularities present in nature.

It's a philosophy rather than a set of rules or parameters. Wabi-sabi for one client may not be wabi-sabi for another.

Announcements

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

Thank you for your expertise, commitment, and passion for enriching our field and setting a high standard for those who follow in your footsteps.

Welcome New Members

And those returning

Shiloh Travis (TX) Professional

Gabriel Kraskovski (FL) Professional

Joni Zimmerman (CO) Corporate-Affiliate

Jason Sellers (CO) Corporate-Affiliate

Jonathan Morrison (TN) Professional

Be a helper, and make the AIBD Directory look more professional!

Add your headshot or company logo. Plus, we can now include a bio about you or your company. Contact us to learn how.

Congrats! New CPBDs

Shiloh Travis, CPBD #44-846, Austin, TX (8/9)

Matthew Vaksdal, CPBD #44-845, Spring Branch, TX (7/30)

Certification demonstrates a professional's mastery of industry-specific experience and knowledge.

Thanks for Referring AIBD

A big shout-out to "Logo on a drawing" for being the creative force behind one of our newest AIBD Professional Members! Your ability to attract talent is remarkable, and we appreciate your role in expanding our AIBD family.

The Compass Club is AIBD's recruitment rewards program. Compass Club members earn status rewards, logo products, and complementary renewals.

The smart choice for option management

LotSpec provides a powerful option management infrastructure for the Autodesk® Revit® or Autodesk AutoCAD® Architecture platform. Customized for production homebuilders, this robust solution lets you easily manage and update design options, in 2D and 3D workflows, across multiple projects at once. Learn more at go.strongtie.com/lotspec​

Events & Training

AIBD Chapters, Boards, and Councils

August 14 - AIBD, Eastern Shore (Virtual) 3:30 pm ET

August 24 - AIBD, Northeast Ohio (In Person), 7251 Dover-Zoar Rd., Dover, 11:00 am ET, RSVP: hakedesigns@gmail.com​

September 20 - AIBD, Denver Metro (Virtual) 9:30 am MT

September 25 - AIBD, OKI (Virtual), 10:00 am ET.

October 25 - AIBD, Central Oklahoma (In Person), Location: TBD, Time: 9:30 am CT.

SAVE THE DATES!

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

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

AIBD Webinars

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.

Chicago Build, October 22 & 23 - McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Free registration is OPEN.

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

Traditional Building Conference Series, October 23 & 24 - Savannah, GA. Registration Open.

Recent Committee Activities

Meet our Education Committee

As a standing committee, AIBD's Education committee has been dormant for a while. Newly elected board member Dennis Fletcher has stepped up to revive it with the support of Kimberly Mockert, Lyle Breeze, Jeff Fry, and Nick Smith. They will convene virtually for the first time on Tuesday. The committee will collaborate closely with the Conference Committee, the Certification Council, and the ARDA Committee. Chairman Fletcher emphasizes the importance of catching up and taking action to drive meaningful change.

Building Codes & Standards Committee

Chairman Jack Butler is beginning to compile and review IRC code proposals. If you're having problems with a particular section of the code at the local level, reach out to Jack. It's possible the code needs to be clarified, amended, or removed. Amendment proposals must be submitted by January 2025 to be included in the 2024 Group B cycle.

Have a triumphant week.

Want to get fewer emails from us? Update your profile to choose your preferences.

If you don't want to receive ANY emails from us, please Unsubscribe.

Contact us at info@aibd.org, 800.366.2423, or 110 Front Street, Suite #300, Jupiter, FL 33477.

One more thing—we want to lead with transparency. AI was most likely used to complete this post in one way or another. Don't blame the technology if you find a mistake; in most cases, our emails are written by humans and AI-supported. Now and then, they are AI-generated and human-edited. Both humans and AI still make mistakes.

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.

Read more from American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)

We’ve recently added courses covering some very different parts of residential design practice — from wall bracing and remodeling workflows to short-term rentals, architectural photography, and more efficient drafting. Here’s what’s new: A Wall Bracing Methodology for Residential Design Wall bracing can be one of the more complicated parts of the residential code — and it can sometimes lead to projects being sent to an engineer when a prescriptive solution may have worked. Residential...

about 11 hours ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader, Congrats on surviving Monday and crushing Tuesday. Now, Wednesday beckons you to take a break and step into a pattern of discovery. Welcome to the Midweek Meander. Did someone forward this to you? Please consider subscribing. On September 9, 1965, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was officially created. HUD has never drawn a floor plan, specified a foundation, or helped a family choose between a single-story layout and a two-story design. Yet for 61...

1 day ago • 4 min read

Stay Current. Earn CE. Join the Conversation. September’s AIBD live learning lineup brings practical market intelligence, high-performance design discussion, a look at solar roofing, and an opportunity to hear directly from the next generation of AIBD. From peer-to-peer conversations to actionable tools for growing your practice, each session is designed to help you bring stronger ideas, greater confidence, and more value to your work. Coffee With Bernie: Rising Stars — Meet AIBD’s Future...

2 days ago • 2 min read