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As we continue to draw inspiration from the grandeur and excellence of the Paris Olympics, let's reflect once more on the parallels between the world of sports and the residential design industry. This is a unique chance to gain insights and guidance from those who have shaped the industry. |
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.
ARDA 2026 is accepting submissions, and we want to keep introducing you to the talented professionals who will be evaluating this year's entries. Today, we’re excited to introduce Curtis L. Showvaker, CPBD — a Certified Professional Building Designer and founder of Showvaker Residential Design in Greer, South Carolina. Curtis specializes in custom homes and major renovations, and brings something that’s hard to teach: over 50 years of combined experience spanning civil, structural, and...
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. Today is April 22, and King Henry VIII began his reign exactly 517 years ago. Isn’t it amazing how, five centuries later, most of us can immediately conjure an image of the man? (Just in case you couldn't. LOL) He was infamous for a lot of things –...
What happens when high-performance building goals run headlong into a real-world budget? That’s the question our last steel framing session left unanswered — and the response from members was loud and clear: we need to go deeper. So we did. Bernie Kern (BB Kern Designs) and Erik Scheuermann (Archetype Homes) are back today for a follow-up roundtable — and this time, we’re skipping the overview and going straight to the hard stuff: cost vs. resilience, real project case studies, and the...