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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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.
Join Coffee with Bernie today at 10 AM Eastern for a roundtable with Cody Rutledge, Jenna Saunders, Jared Laferty, and Jimmy Avalos, recipient of the 2026 Bill and Annette Farmer Memorial Scholarship. These rising professionals will explore how new technology, timeless design principles, and mentorship are shaping their careers—and how AIBD can evolve alongside the next generation. Start the conversation before we go live: Watch our newly posted course, The Future of AIBD: Design+Build...
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...
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...