March 9, 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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Today is Employee Appreciation Day, and I wanted to share a quick thought and a practical resource sparked by an article we posted in this week's Monday Minute, “In the land of office perks, lunch is still king” (ICYMI). The piece highlights how, even as companies trim back on flashy benefits, food remains one of the most valued ways to say “thank you.” Research shows that corporate catering has actually surpassed weddings as a revenue source for caterers, and roughly half of catering...
4 days ago • 3 min read
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6 days ago • 1 min read
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. Four hundred years from now, what will designers see when they study early 21st-century residential architecture? When I ask a question like that, I’m really thinking about something simple: every generation inherits a design language and decides what to do...
6 days ago • 6 min read
A lot of building designers I talk to are working solo or in very small teams—trying to keep up with clients, codes, and business questions mostly on their own. It can feel like there’s nowhere to take the “How are other people handling this?” questions. We created AIBD Office Hour to change that. Once a month, AIBD Members get together online for a live, informal “office hour” where they can: Ask questions about projects, codes, clients, or business Hear what’s working (and not working) for...
7 days ago • 1 min read
March 2, 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...
8 days ago • 4 min read
The wait is almost over—ARDA 2026 opens March 9! Every year, the American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) celebrate the best in residential design from across the nation. Whether you're an emerging designer or a seasoned professional, this is your chance to gain national recognition for the work that moves our industry forward. We’ve made it easier than ever to put your best work forward. A single entry comes with complimentary access to our How to Win an ARDA courses. You’ll learn exactly...
11 days ago • 1 min read
I was standing in the middle of our Annual AIBD Pizza Party at the International Builders Show—paper plate in hand, talking shop with members—when it hit me: Half the people on that patio were going home to work alone from a home office. No bullpen, no team, no watercooler. Just them, their screen, and the next deadline. Being a building designer can be really lonely. Most designers I talk to are: Working solo or in very small offices. Trying to keep up with codes, trends, and business all by...
12 days ago • 2 min read
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