4 ways to use your Mastercard to create beautiful architecture. [Monday Minute]

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May 23, 2022 edition of the AIBD’s Monday Minute weekly newsletter.

Announcements

4 ways to use your Mastercard to create beautiful architecture.

A credit card is a legitimate source of business financing in a pinch.

It can be a viable option if you have a high credit limit, a reasonable interest rate, and if the card offers you rewards when used.

I’ve heard of more than one startup using credit cards to get their design businesses off the ground.

But in architecture, there’s more than one way to use a credit card.

Click here to learn them

President Biden Announces New Actions to Ease the Burden of Housing Costs

From this week’s #HomeDESIGN Pro Daily, Click here to subscribe.

President Biden is releasing a Housing Supply Action Plan to ease the burden of housing costs over time.

Here’s how

Meet our newest CPBDs!

Help us congratulate our latest achievers.
Glen Mast, CPBD #10-262, Sarasota, FL (5/13)
Carlos Ferreira, CPBD #22-221, from Needham, MA (4/27)
Jason Best, CPBD #44-813, from Round Rock, TX (4/18)
Ahmad Knich, CPBD #44-812, from Arlington, TX (4/11)
Terry Sturgis, CPBD #37-139, from Sapulpa, OK (4/4)

Follow our progress (July to June).
28 (So Far!) We are on pace to have 32 in June.
47 in 2020/2021 (the record)
46 in 2019/2020
44 in 2018/2019

Become a CPBD.
It’s a testament to your expertise—like a badge of honor. It demonstrates to clients and employers that you are experienced and committed to following best practices and standards.

Want help scheduling your exam?
Watch this short video by ProctorU or Email us at certification@AIBD.org.

Already a CPBD? Know your status.
CLICK HERE, search by name, CPBD#, state, or zip code, and make sure you’re current.

Welcome our new members and those rejoining us!

Joel Anderson, Professional Member from TX
Richard Faust, Professional Member from AR
Jeff Gibson, Professional Member from FL
Cornelia Haber, Professional Member from CA
Ryan Moss, Professional Member from UT
Eric Ruggiero, Professional Member from NY
Adrian Tait, Professional Member from NC
Adam Talianchich, Professional Member from TX
Mark Tidwell, Professional Member from AL

Compass Club Report

(July 1, 2021, through today)
Total Score = 101 points; we’re on pace to reach 117 by June 30th.🎉🎊🥳
Last Year’s Score = 93 points.
The Record = 154 pts (2018/2019)

Welcome to our newest Compass Club members.

Joseph Rogers (GA) recruited a Professional member in May.
Jarvis Walker (MS) recruited a Student member in May.

Click here for all of our Freshman members.

This week’s movers and shakers!

James Lucia (Silver Level) recruited a new Student member.
Sam Morgan (Bronze Level) recruited a Professional member and is two points from entering the Silver Level. One more Professional member before the end of June, and Sam will earn a free year of membership. 🤞
David Gostecnik has recruited a Professional Member and is only one point from entering the Bronze Level.

Announcing the 2022 Compass Club Annual Appreciation Event.
Join us at the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 28, 2022, for an evening of swing dancing (or watching swing dancing😂).

Events

Upcoming chapter meetings (and more).

June 10 – Coffee With Bernie – 10 am ET/9 CT/8 MT/ 7 PT – A virtual event on Hopin.
June 10 & 11 –TIBD Annual Convention – Fort Worth Stock Yards. Please register by June 1. Members $95, Non-Members $145.
Now to June 13 – 11:59 pm PT – ARDA Call for Entries is open.
Now to June 30 – 11:59 pm PT – Apply for a student scholarship.
July 28 – Annual Board & Council Meetings – St. Paul, MN.
July 28 – Compass Club Annual Appreciation Event – Wabasha Street Caves, St. Paul, MN.
July 29 – Annual Meeting of the members – St. Paul, MN.
July 29 & 30 – D&B Summer Conference (Hybrid) – St. Paul, MN.
July 30 – AIBD Awards Gala, St. Paul, MN.
November 9 & 10 – D&B Spring Conference (Virtual) – Noon ET to 6 pm ET (daily) – New Technology in Building Design.

Be informed about all AIBD events and those hosted by our industry partners at AIBD.org/events.

The 2022 ARDA registration is open!

The American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) is the AIBD’s premier award program exhibiting design excellence in the residential building industry.

It spotlights the nation’s most creative and innovative residential designers, builders, remodelers, architects, developers, land planners, and interior designers.

Every year, the awards program recognizes exceptional design in custom, builder model, pre-drawn and multifamily homes of all types and sizes and remodeling, working drawings, and projects “on the boards.”

ResidentialDesignAwards.com

AIBD members receive a $70 discount on each entry (find the code in the AIBD Member Hub or contact us).

Not a member? Enter four projects and receive a complimentary first year of membership.