Here’s a look at what’s coming up at AIBD, starting with Coffee with Bernie this morning. Today at 10 a.m. Eastern: Coffee with Bernie Grab your coffee and join Bernie for “Creating Where People Live,” a conversation about the responsibility and opportunity residential designers have to create homes that support people’s daily lives. Bring your questions and ideas to share. 1.0 Elective CE Register for Coffee with Bernie Tuesday, November 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern: Selecting the Right Glass Join...
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Try InnoDraw FREE for 30 Days No equipment purchase needed for your trial! Dear AIBD Subscribers, Thank you to everyone who joined our recent InnoDraw webinar. We appreciated your participation and the opportunity to share how InnoDraw can simplify your measuring & design workflow and help you expand your business into the Home Improvement market. InnoDraw turns site measurements into accurate 2D and 3D drawings, helping building designers reduce manual redrawing and move from site visit to...
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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. I thought I knew why my youngest son wanted to join the military. I assumed it was about patriotism, steady pay, or a desire to travel. Then a Marine recruiter sat down with our family—and showed me how much I had assumed. My wife and I were handed small,...
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This week, members are asking about handing off CAD files, sharing ways to keep the workday on track, and comparing notes on selling house plans online. There’s also a new tech tip and a heads-up about a suspicious project inquiry. Have experience with any of these? A quick reply could help another designer make their next decision. Find a conversation and jump in Would you hand over your CAD files? Lori Lowery’s client has asked her to release drawings for what he describes as a no-cost...
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Pull up a chair tomorrow Have a project challenge you could use another perspective on? A business question you’ve been meaning to ask? Bring it to AIBD Office Hour tomorrow, Friday, November 6, at 11:00 am ET. There are no slides and no script—just members helping members work through questions, share practical solutions, and learn from each other. Come with something to discuss, or listen in and offer your perspective. Office Hour is free for AIBD members, and elective CEs are awarded. We...
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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. I couldn’t ask for a better fall day. Warm enough to not need a coat, with bright sun and blue skies making the mountains look even more colorful. And my friend and AIBD Eastern Shore Chapter Chair, Tracy Moller, has finally made it to my neck of the woods!...
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Today, November 3, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, we're hosting a webinar that features the AIBD Designer Docs Library and how Steve Mickley is using it to build his HousePlans.Guru firm. Today · Members Helping Members Making Designer Docs More Client-Friendly Today, November 3 · 2:00 p.m. Eastern1.0 P2 CE Register at AIBD.org/webinars → Ever feel like you’re speaking a different language than your clients when presenting proposals? Technical precision is critical for drawings, but it can create...
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November 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...
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