Today at 11:00 am ET, you’re invited to join this month’s AIBD Office Hour, our free, members‑only virtual meetup where AEC professionals drop in, ask questions, and share practical solutions with peers in real time. Bring a project challenge, a business issue, or simply listen in and offer your perspective—there are no slides, no script, just members helping members (Elective CEs awarded). This Office Hour will feature a real‑world negotiation story from AIBD Executive Director Steve...
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05_Full width A Seamless Solution for Siding and Window Installation ProVia® introduces a better way to build with our 1-1/8" Nail Fin with Integrated J-Channel for Endure™ and Aspect™ windows and 12" CedarMAX® Board ‘N Batten Insulated Siding. Designed to work together, this integrated system improves fit and simplifies installation. ✓ Built for compatibility - 12" CedarMAX Board ‘N Batten Insulated Siding delivers bold vertical style with the added benefits of insulation. To complement this...
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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 we celebrate the laying of the cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal on August 5, 1884. Statue of Liberty from front.<br> by Derek Jensen (Tysto), 2004-September-26 A cornerstone is significant because, historically, it was the first stone...
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You already know that standing still in this industry is the fastest way to fall behind. The next three sessions in AIBD’s Residential Design Webinars & Roundtables series are your chance to sharpen your edge, earn CE credits, and bring fresh ideas straight into your next set of drawings. When you register today, you’re not just reserving a seat—you’re carving out time to invest in your practice and your long‑term earning power. And remember: Professional Members never pay full price. Log in...
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While the competition slows down, top talent is on the move Post a Job | My Account | Search Resumes | Products & Offerings Summer is when most employers hit pause on recruiting — which is exactly why it's the right time to post. The AIBD Career Center members and jobseekers are motivated, credentialed, and actively exploring their next move right now. When you post on the AIBD Career Center, your opportunity goes directly to the professionals this community attracts — no noise, no unrelated...
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The AIBD Annual Conference is officially underway, and our live educational sessions are happening right now in Cleveland. Every session in the Educational Conference track is being recorded so you can catch up or rewatch at your convenience. If you are an AIBD Professional Member, you will receive complimentary access to all session replays as part of your membership benefits. That includes: Business in a Box: Building a Repeatable, Profitable Residential Design Practice The Future of AIBD:...
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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. You’ve sent the proposal. Then comes silence. A week passes. You call. No answer. You leave a message. You follow up with a professional email. Still nothing. It happens to all of us, and it happened to me this past month. But not anymore. Over the past...
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Below are the next three live sessions in the lineup—each designed to strengthen your practice and help you earn continuing education credits. You don’t need to pay full price for AIBD webinars. If you’re an AIBD Professional Member, log in to AIBD.org before you register and apply your members‑only discount code on every event in our Residential Design Webinars series. Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT CE credit: 1.0 P4‑CE (for CPBDs who attend live) Format: Watch...
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July 27, 2026, Edition #CreatingWherePeopleLive This weekly newsletter is created by and for those designing homes in North America. Its editorial staff is the American Institute of Building Design, Inc., the premier association of residential design professionals. Here's what you get: Field Notes Nuts & Bolts Highlights Workshops & Gatherings What We're Up To Amazing sponsors who help keep this newsletter free for the industry. Let's dive in. Email servers may truncate this newsletter...
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