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[Monday Minute] The creative minds behind America's homes and the hurdles we face.

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September 02, 2024, Edition

Ignite your mind and improve the way you are #CreatingWherePeopleLive

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The Monday Minute Weekly Newsletter

The creative minds behind America's homes and the hurdles we face.

Today started as a labor dispute. Now, it's about barbecues and mattress sales. Enjoy. Have fun, and I'll see you right back here tomorrow. What's tomorrow? We have a lot of work to do between now and January. It starts tomorrow. (00:00:54)

Industry News

Since the pandemic, architect Steve Mouson has only been going to the office for meetings. Steve shares about converting a backyard shed into a beautiful design studio.

NAHB members were emailed links last week to register early. For everyone else, expo and educational passes go on sale on September 3. The Las Vegas hotel room blocks are only available to registered people.

Says real people who actually love these "Unpopular" Home Design Trends. Even if interior designers or your favorite HGTV hosts do not universally agree, your clients might still be asking for these features in their homes, regardless of what others might think of them.

Announcements

Congratulations on your achievement, and 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

Lor Krueger (FL) Associate

John Olanipekun (TX) Professional

Dave Forbes (OH) Professional

Roy Raber (CA) Professional

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Congrats! New CPBDs

Kristina Alexander, CPBD #01-134, Pell City, AL (8/9)

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

Thanks for Referring AIBD

Welcome to the Compass Club!

Stephen Allen (NC), thank you for sending us a new Associate Member. 🎊🥳

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

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Events & Training

AIBD Chapters, Boards, and Councils

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

September 10 - (Soon to Be) AIBD, Western NC (Virtual) 10:30 am ET.

September 17 - National Council of Building Designer Certification (Virtual) 11:00 am ET.

September 18 - AIBD, Eastern Shore (Virtual) 3:30 pm. ET.

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

September 3 - Tuesday at 2 - Building Codes Committee Updates & ICC Group B Code Development

September 10 - Tuesday at 2 - Building and Using Grids to Create Better Architectural Compositions

September 13 - Coffee With Bernie​

September 17 - The High-Performance Homes Team​

September 24 - Tuesday at 2, CE Watch Party​

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 - Savanah, GA. Registration Open.

Recent Committee Activities

Building Codes & Standards Committee

Chairman Jack Butler is hosting a one-hour webinar to discuss the committee's ICC Group B code development cycle proposals. Please attend to provide feedback and let Jack know if you've come across other sections within the code that need clarification, alteration, or removal altogether.

Membership Committee

The committee seeks a panel of 10 members representing as many geographical locations as possible—members from coast to coast! The information gathered from this discussion will help guide the direction of the membership committee moving forward to serve our membership better.

The date for the discussion would be September 10th at 12:30 pm EDT.

If you're interested in participating, please reply to Chairman Joey Martin.

Have a triumphant week.

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