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Navigating the accessibility requirements for townhouses. [Monday Minute]
Published 23 days ago • 4 min read
January 13, 2025, Edition
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Navigating the accessibility requirements for townhouses.
Despite being one of the shortest chapters, the IRC's Accessibility chapter has undergone significant edits over recent code cycles. What exception is still missing, and how should it be applied? Join us for a webinar on February 4th at 2 p.m. Eastern Time to explore these changes, cover type A and B units, and more.
We are heartbroken to learn that the California fires have affected members of the AIBD community.
Richard Wilken, FAIBD, shared his devastating experience:
"Any and everything helps. My family and I have lived in our house for nearly 50 years... Decades of belongings and memories are gone, burned to the ground."
To support Rich and his wife, Deanna, his granddaughter Kendall has launched a GoFundMe campaign.
Fifteen state attorneys general and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to challenge new energy efficiency requirements for building homes and apartments.
The lawsuit argues that the updated standards for certain single-family and multifamily housing programs were implemented unconstitutionally.
The American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) invites its community to hang out with them at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas on February 25, 2025.
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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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