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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.

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🏛️ Garfield’s Mansion or an Architectural Scavenger Hunt? (Hard Choice Inside)

Let’s be honest: in the past, architectural tours at the AIBD Annual Conference were sometimes squeezed into the agenda like an afterthought. Not this year. We know how much you value getting outside of your own head, seeing how other master designers work, and soaking in fresh inspiration. In fact, one attendee recently told us: "I'm a brilliant, world-class designer - just kidding, sort of - but people get stagnant if they don't get outside of themselves and see the work of others,...

2 days ago • 2 min read

Good news if you’ve been waiting to book your stay for the AIBD Annual Design & Build Conference at The Metropolitan at The 9 in downtown Cleveland. Our host hotel has released additional inventory into our group block, which means there are once again rooms available for AIBD attendees at our special conference rate. Availability is still limited, and rooms are being booked daily, but as of now you can secure your stay directly through our link. If you need dates before or after the official...

3 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. Today is June 24, a date connected to the summer solstice and festivals in Europe. It is known as Saint John’s Day/Midsummer Day in the United Kingdom, Festa di San Giovanni Battista in Italy, Sânziene in Romania, Juhannus in Finland, and also my birthday....

4 days ago • 6 min read

If you design homes for a living, you know how quickly the industry is changing—codes, products, client expectations, and technology never stand still. AIBD is here to help you stay ahead of it all. When you join as an AIBD Professional Member, you get complimentary access to most of our online courses. That means you can sharpen your design, business, and building‑science skills without adding more to your training budget. Our on‑demand catalog is built specifically for residential design...

5 days ago • 1 min read

June 22, 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...

6 days ago • 5 min read

If you haven’t booked your room for the AIBD Annual Design & Build Conference yet, this is your sign to act immediately. Because we are staying at the stunning Metropolitan at The 9—a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Cleveland—overall room availability is incredibly limited. In fact, our original block of standard king and double standard rooms ($219/night) has officially sold out. To make sure our community is taken care of, we’ve secured a small, secondary block of King Suites...

9 days ago • 1 min read

The smarter way to find your next career move My Account | Job Search | Manage Resumes | Job Alerts When you're ready for your next career move, the question isn't just what job to pursue — it's where to look. Generic job boards flood you with irrelevant postings, leaving you to do the filtering yourself. The AIBD Career Center is different: every opportunity posted here comes from employers who specifically seek candidates connected to the AIBD Career Center and the professional standards we...

10 days ago • 3 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. This past week, I had the chance to sit down with John Jones of SoftPlan Architectural Systems—one of those conversations where you expect to talk shop, and we did. He has some very interesting perspectives on AI and where it's headed in architecture. But I...

11 days ago • 6 min read

Join us today at 2:00 p.m. ET for the next High-Performance Homes Team session, “Whole Building Design and the WBDG®,” and earn 1.0 P4 continuing education credit. The Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG®) is a comprehensive, web-based platform created by the National Institute of Building Sciences to help practitioners plan, design, construct, and operate truly high-performing buildings from a whole-building perspective. In this session, we will explore how to tap into WBDG® resources to...

12 days ago • 1 min read

June 15, 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...

13 days ago • 5 min read