AIBD Shows Consistent Growth! [MondayMINUTE]

Links to committee and staff reports distributed in writing prior to the meeting are included as links within the agenda.

The official meeting minutes will be approved at the next board meeting.

Here are a couple of financial, membership, and certification statistics.

AIBD members, log in to your profile in the member center and click the FREE EDUCATION tab (visible November 1 to 30) to access hours of prerecorded AIBD webinars, seminars, and training.

Not an AIBD member? Join now to gain full access on November 1.

As building designers, we all specify concrete.

It’s the second most-used substance on earth (behind water) and one of the world’s biggest emitters of carbon.

Yet, over the last 2000 years, the process of mixing cement hasn’t changed.

Listen to entrepreneur Tom Schuler’s solution to creating concrete in a way that makes it a carbon sink that traps CO2 from the atmosphere, use 70% less water, and still produce a viable building material.

A part of the COUNTDOWN conference on climate change, hosted by TED on Saturday, Mr. Schuler’s talk is one of 30+ presentations focused on urgency, leadership, transformation, breakthroughs, and action.

AIBD continues to improve its proceedures during these challenging times.

As of today, the D&B Fall Conference is planned to be offered as a “Hybrid Event.” Meaning, you will have the opportunity to attend virtually, or in-person AND virtually.

Among the ongoing planning, according to the Conference Committee:

We are working on confirming a guest from AIBD’s online proctoring service, ProctorU. The interview will discuss how virtual test delivery has evolved during the pandemic, how AIBD’s quest to become ANSI accredited will affect online test delivery, and what are some of the most common issues that delay test takers and proctors from launching and exam, and how we can resolve them in advance.

If you’re interested in becoming a building designer, want to earn your CPBD designation, or wish to hear some excellent career advice, this is the podcast for you (click to register).

The CFPE Learning Path provides the content you need to know—from the source—with options to fit your schedule.

4x Friday is a very short email I send out with four of the coolest things I’ve found, learned, or experienced that week.

It’s very short. A tiny bite of goodness before you head off for the weekend.

All narrowed down to 12 articles,  1 pic, and 1 video, chosen by a human with your interests in mind.

If you’re looking for a trustworthy source to scour the internet and compile what’s worth your time and attention, subscribe to the #HomeDESIGN Professional Daily.

Thanks, to the work of AIBD Communications Director, Garrett Mickley, ten episodes are currently available featuring Sam Morgan, Jeremy Farner, Brendan Smythe, Miguel Villalobos Sandoval, Casey Thompson, Kristen Kaiser, Pamela Macior, Dan Turner, Larry Stephenson, Past AIBD President, David Pillsbury, and AIBD Certification Director, Rusty Hudnet.

If you’re interested in becoming a building designer, want to earn your CPBD designation, or just want to hear some great career advice, join in the second Tuesday of each month to meet guests who have successfully completed, or are currently on, their journeys to becoming a CPBD.

An uploaded resume in your job seeker account makes applying quick and easy.