Today at 2: Natural swimming pools with the High-Performance Homes Team

Have you had a client ask about a natural swimming pool—or wondered whether one could work in your designs?

Today, October 20, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, the High-Performance Homes Team is getting together to talk about natural swimming ponds and pools, and we’d like you to join us.

Today · High-Performance Homes Team

Natural Swimming Pools

October 20 · 2:00 p.m. Eastern
1.0 P4 CE

These systems use biological filtration rather than conventional chlorine disinfection. They raise some interesting questions for residential designers:

How much space do they need, and how do they fit into a site plan?
What should homeowners understand about cost, maintenance, and water quality?
What questions come up around permitting, safety barriers, and different climates?

This is a conversation, not a formal presentation. You don’t need experience with these systems to participate. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and a healthy dose of skepticism. If you’ve worked on one, we’d love to hear what you learned.

Come ready to unmute, turn on your camera, and compare notes with your peers.

AIBD Members receive complimentary access to our webinars. The members-only discount code is available only at AIBD.org/webinars. Log in and get the code before completing your registration.

Coming up next

Keep learning with sessions on residential design, practical technology, and running your business. All times below are Eastern.

OCTOBER 27 · 2:00 P.M.

CE Watch Party: An ADU for U—Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Competition

Explore how demographics, zoning, and universal design shape ADU development, with perspectives from AARP Nebraska, the City of Omaha, and the Universal Design Institute.

1.0 P3 CE

OCTOBER 29 · 3:00 P.M.

From Site Measurements to CAD in Seconds: A More Efficient Workflow with InnoDraw

See a live demonstration of laser-based measurement and CAD conversion with Daniel Strauss. Learn how the workflow can reduce manual entry, redraw work, and return visits.

1.0 P3 CE

NOVEMBER 3 · 2:00 P.M.

Members Helping Members: Making Designer Docs More Client-Friendly

Join Steve Mickley, FAIBD, for an AI-assisted approach to turning standard AIBD Designer Docs into proposals that help clients understand your scope and what they’re paying for.

1.0 P1 CE

NOVEMBER 12 · 3:00 P.M.

Hiring Your First Employee: What You Need to Know

Michelle Griffin, Ph.D., PHR, SHRM-CP, will cover when to hire, employee versus contractor classifications, compliance considerations, onboarding, and common hiring mistakes.

1.0 P1 CE

NOVEMBER 13 · 10:00 A.M.

Coffee With Bernie: Creating Where People Live

Bring your coffee and your perspective for a peer conversation about the craft and responsibility of designing the places people call home. Come prepared to share.

1.0 Elective CE

See the schedule and register at AIBD.org/webinars →

Members helping members

Bring your questions to AIBD Office Hour

Friday, November 6 · 11:00 a.m. Eastern

Have a project challenge or a business question that could use another perspective?

This complimentary, members-only meetup takes place on the first Friday of each month. There are no slides and no script—just members helping members work through real questions.

Bring something you’re working on, share what’s worked for you, or listen in and learn from the discussion. Elective CEs are awarded.

Find Office Hour access details at AIBD.org/webinars →

Making time to learn and compare notes with other designers can bring a fresh perspective to your next project. We hope you’ll join us.

See you there,
The AIBD Education Committee

American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)