D&B Conference – We’re shifting the dates and shuffling the format! [MondayMINUTE]

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January 18, 2021 edition of the AIBD’s MondayMINUTE weekly newsletter.
Announcements
We’re shifting the dates and shuffling the format!
The Design & Build 2021 Winter Conference has new dates – March 17, 18, & 19.

“Show Your Value Through Certifications” is still the theme of our keynote presentations, with other design & construction related topics being added to the schedule.

Educational events are scheduled from 12:30 to 5:30 pm EST, with networking (and party) sessions spilling over into the evening. Including a virtual St. Patrick’s Day happy hour.

The Greer & Lowdermilk Conference Center in Houston, Texas, is still closed due to COVID-19.

Keep an eye on your inbox and visit AIBD.org/winter-conference often to view the new schedule, receive updates, and registration links, as things develop.
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ICC to discuss creating an Energy Standard!
The International Code Council (ICC) is considering updating the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and Ch. 11 of the International Residential Code (IRC).

Many stakeholders, including code officials, energy policymakers, home builders, the design community, and industry representatives, have asked for improvements to the IECC development process.

The Appeals Board and the Blue Ribbon Committee recommended this course of action, as well. Download notes from the Blue Ribbon Committee workgroup meeting on November 10, 2020, for more details on the committee discussion.

On January 21, 2021 (12:00 P, the Code Council Board will meet virtually to hear testimony from members and stakeholders. In total, 200 written comments have been received, and 55 individuals have registered to testify.

Although registration to speak is now closed, anyone who wants to listen in may register here.
Sign up for the next Coffee With Bernie
A monthly “fishbowl” open space discussion hosted by AIBD President, Bernie Kern, on the second Friday.
This month’s quest and opening topic
We haven’t received that info from Bernie yet. Visit back or keep an eye on the AIBD MondayMINUTE e-newsletter.

How does it work?
Bernie will have nine seats open in his “fishbowl” (i.e. Session). There’s only one rule – one seat must always stay open. This is so anyone attending may join the discussion when they feel they have something to contribute or get. Everyone will also be able to network and chat.

A fishbowl conversation is a form of dialog that can be used when discussing topics within large groups. The advantage of the fishbowl is that it allows the entire group to participate in a conversation. Any member of the audience can, at any time, occupy the empty chair and join the session. When this happens, an existing member of the fishbowl must voluntarily leave the fishbowl and free a chair. The discussion continues with participants frequently entering and leaving the fishbowl.
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BDA Submittal Deadline Extended!
The 2021 Building Design Awards presentation is being transformed into a fully-virtual event. This allows us to extend the entry deadline to Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

AIBD Members, contact us to get your $70/entry discount code!

The Building Design Awards is AIBD’s premier award program exhibiting design excellence in all commercial building designs.

All industry professionals are eligible to enter individual or collaborative projects.

Start your submitting your entries today!
  • William Lytal, CPBD  from Houston, TX (January 14)
  • Lawrence Bowen, CPBD, from Payson, AZ (January 8)
  • James Allison, CPBD, from Bee Cave, TX (January 4)
The 5 steps to becoming certified:
  1. Take a 10-minute SAMPLE TEST, AIBD.org/testlogin.
  2. Download the Candidate Handbook, AIBD.org/certification.
  3. Apply online, AIBD.org/certification (no cost to start the application, pay when you submit)
  4. Take a 60-minute PRACTICE EXAM (available after your application is approved, five attempts – no additional cost)
  5. Pass the 3-Hour certification exam (offered online, 24/7, 360 days per year)
Behold! The AIBD/CPBD whiteboard marketing video available to certified members to license for personal use. Check it out on YouTube.

Then schedule a meeting with our executive director (aibd.org/meetsteve) to discuss the complementary options and have the video personalized.
  • Melissa Marie Adair, Associate Member from FL
  • Ken Keesee, Associate Member from FL
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Welcome new Compass Club members
No new Compass Club members these two months. ☹️

This month’s mover & shaker
Events

Tuesday, January 19, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST

Hang out with like-minded design and construction professionals in the Akron, Ohio region.

This month’s discussion is, “What do you put into a parade/show home.” No guest speaker or sponsor, just a round table talk.

Although AIBD chapters are regional in nature, anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this event. Click “Join Event.”

Add to your calendar so you don’t forget.

Wednesday, Jan 20, 11:30 AM to Jan 20, 1:30 PM EST

Hang out with other like-minded achievers in the residential design, engineering, and construction industries.

We need help selecting a new Chairperson. Nizam Emanmdie of True Design Studios has volunteered to chair the chapter, but it takes the members to make it official. While you’re there, we’ll get to know Nizam and his vision for the Central Florida design community, while he gets an opportunity to get to know you and what you’d like the chapter to become.

Although AIBD chapters are regional in nature, anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this event.

Click “Join Event” and join us inside.

Add to your calendar, so you don’t forget.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 11:30 am EST

Hang out with other important players in the Tennessee residential design industry. Get tips, ideas, advice, and more by being a part of our local chapter.

This month’s special presentation is “Portal Frames Built Right,” A pre-recorded presentation by the APA Engineered Wood Association. This 30-minute webinar enables participants to understand the importance of wall bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads, recognize the role of portal frames in resisting lateral loads, identify the different portal frame options in the International Residential Code (IRC), spot the key elements of a portal frame and avoid common errors.

Although AIBD chapters are regional in nature, anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this event. Click “Join Event.”

Add to your calendar, so you don’t forget.

Friday, Jan 29, 1:15 PM to Jan 29, 3:00 PM EST

Hang out and network with other high achievers and like-minded professionals specializing in residential design or construction.

Our presenter is Robert Pettett, owner of HomeLink Computer Services.  Since 2001 we have been offering affordable web development for residential builders, designers, and remodelers.  We have served clients in over 20 states in the USA, including AIBD.org, since 2006.

Robert’s presentation will include the basics for someone looking to start a website and then move into some of the particulars of good maintenance practices for those who have websites.  These practices will include Content Updates, ‘Call to Action,’ Search Engine Optimization, and Security.  He will also be touching on Social Media (specifically LinkedIn, Facebook, and Houzz) and how to use these platforms to target specific local peoples in your cities with your marketing message.  Of course, all of these efforts are made to get you more exposure and, ultimately, more business.

“I have appreciated the residential building industry for most of my life.” Robert shares. “My father was a residential builder and developer, and my mother was a top real estate agent for many years. In my younger years, I worked professionally in construction in the areas of framing, trim work, deck building, waterproofing, and landscaping.”  It’s not surprising that Robert started a family-based web development company with a large focus of our work has been among home builders/developers and home designers.

Although AIBD chapters are regional in nature, this online platform makes it easy for anyone to attend from anywhere.

Add to your calendar, so you don’t forget.

Friday, February, 5, NEW TIME – 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM CST
Hang out with the newly forming AIBD, Southeast Texas Chapter centered on the Houston metro area.

This month’s lunch-and-learn presentation is by Fernando Pages Ruiz, an AIBD Professional member and consultant at Vinyl Siding Institute.

Last month, Fernando taught us the history of wood and stone construction methods and how they relate to how we design homes today.

He also spoke about the renaissance of the traditional neighborhood.

This month, he details exterior cladding options and choosing exterior materials for an affordable home design that looks grand.

Although AIBD chapters are regional in nature, anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this event. Click “Join Event.”

Add to your calendar, so you don’t forget.

Friday, Feb 12, 1:15PM to Feb 12, 3:00PM EST

ATTENTION: DATE CHANGE

Hang out with other like-minded high achievers in the residential design, engineering, and construction industries.

Click “Join Event” and join us inside.
2021 NC-SC AIBD Design Conference and Trade Show Postponed
The decision has been made to postpone the 2021 NC-SC AIBD Design Conference and Trade Show until March 4th & 5th, 2022.

We hope you will mark your calendars ahead and plan to attend.

Of course, this is contingent on getting the virus under control, or better — eradicating it — so we can get back to normal.

As time passes in 2021 and we see how things are going, we will notify you about plans for the 2022 conference and trade show.
Training and Education

Like this one presented by AIBD Corporate member Plastpro.

Design professionals learn about fiberglass entry doors’ physical and structural components and compare their performance to those of wood and steel doors.

Did you know the National Fenestration Rating Council and North American Fenestration Standards have a rating system?

Are you aware fiberglass entry doors can be used to fulfill guidelines relating to ENERGY STAR® and LEED®?
Miscellaneous
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Find AIBD on iHeartRADIO.
Listen to the AIBD podcast, Let’s Talk Certification, on iHeartRADIO, a free broadcast, podcast, and streaming radio platform founded in 2008.

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 want to hear some great career advice, join in the second Tuesday of each month to meet guests who have completed or are currently on their journeys to becoming a CPBD.

Featuring the 2020 ARDA winners, the 2020 Summer issue of the AIBD magazine is on the shelf. Please read it now.

“When I was elected in 2018, I had a long list of goals.” Writes our Immediate Past President. Read what Karen Kassik-Michelsohn is proud of accomplishing.

“Building a better residential design profession, one designer at a time.” Writes AIBD President Bernie Kern. Read about his objectives for 2020/2021.

Read the next issue of AIBD magazine…
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