How to measure a site plan when you don’t have an engineering scale. [Monday Minute]

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September 12, 2022 edition of the AIBD’s Monday Minute weekly newsletter.
Announcements
How to measure a site plan when you don’t have an engineering scale.
All building designers have their architectural scales closely at hand.

 

Many designers keep one with them at all times.

But how about an engineering scale?

Steve found himself at a drawing competition without one.

Here’s how he solved the problem:
Quickly make your own engineering scale
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Meet our newest CPBDs!
Help us congratulate our latest achievers.
  • John Sylvain, CPBD #05-653, Vallejo, CA (8/30)
  • Elena Brindle, CPBD #44-818, Red Rock, TX (8/1)
Our new fiscal year is off to a great start.
  • 6 new CPBDs in 2022/2023
  • 33 in 2021/2022
  • 47 in 2020/2021 (the record)
  • 46 in 2019/2020 & 44 in 2018/2019
An email went out to every CPBD inviting them to set their password and begin using the app for uploading their CE certificates.

 

If you missed the email, do NOT set up a new account. Contact Rusty.Hudnet@AIBD.org to get you connected to your profile.

 

 
  • Keith B. Gano, Professional Member from FL
  • Jeffery Donald Goodman, Professional Member from TN
  • Eric D. Brown, Professional Member from TX
  • Jesus De Leon, Professional Member from TX
  • William Hartman, Professional Member from TX
  • Bob Kirchman, Professional Member from VA
  • Kevin J. Coker, Professional Member from WA
  • Ahren Rhoden, Professional Member from WA
  • Laureana Espia Estoque Cortez, Educator Member from PA
  • Denise Wolf, Associate Member from TN
Compass Club Report: Record Pace Continues!
The total points this Fiscal Year (July to June).
Total Score = 36 points. (Record pace = 208 by June 2023)
Last Year’s Score = 120 pts. (2021/2022)
The Record = 154 pts. (2018/2019)

 

Welcome to our newest Compass Club members.

  • Hunter Godfrey (TN) recruited a Professional member in September.
  • Beatriz Castro (TX) recruited a Professional member in August (And with it reached the 2500 Compass Club point plateau)
  • Heather Baldwin (OH) recruited a Professional member in August.
  • Angel Silva (TX) recruited one new Professional Member in July.
Events
Upcoming chapter meetings (and more).
  • (CANCELED) September 13 – AIBD, Down East – Meeting in person at the Street Hardware in Downtown Greenville, NC. For more information, contact len@vshomedesign.com.
  • September 15 – AIBD, Central Florida – Meeting in person at the Greater Orlando Builder Association.  For more information, contact jamie.muroski@mytsghome.com.
  • September 15 – AIBD, Charlotte Metro – Virtual, on Hopin.
  • September 23 – AIBD, Denver Metro – Virtual, on Hopin.
  • September 23 – AIBD, Central Oklahoma Chapter – Meeting in person. For more information, contact the new chapter chairman, Donnie Loveday, dloveday@lovedaydesigns.com.
  • September 30 – AIBD, Central Colorado – Virtual, on Hopin.
  • October 1 – AIBD, OKI – Meeting in person at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus 240 E. Kossuth St. Columbus, OH. For more information, contact tbeeker@prodesignservices.net.
  • November 9 & 10 – D&B Technology (Virtual) – Noon ET to 6 pm ET (daily).
  • March 3 & 4 – D&B North Myrtle Beach (Hybrid) – Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach, SC.
All AIBD events (and more) can be found at AIBD.org/events.
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Training and Education
Moving Modular Design Forward – Free CE Webinar Tickets, Wed, Sep 14, 2022
We will hear from 5 speakers including 3 leading modular architects designing single family and multifamily projects. 

 

You will learn there is a difference from traditional design plans to then creating a functional modular design plan. 

Each element brings in site work details and factory engineered details in order to create a success onsite built product.

 
Continuing Education Units (CEUS): 1 hour
Learn more about this education event
Miscellaneous
Are waterfall countertops worth it?
Posted by: realhomes.com
From this week’s #HomeDESIGN Pro Daily, Click here to subscribe.

Are you wondering whether waterfall countertops are cool, let alone worth your investment? This is what you need to know about this popular countertop style.
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