9 Resources and opportunities ensuring fair access to design. [Monday Minute]

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April 24, 2023 edition of the AIBD’s Monday Minute weekly newsletter.
Announcements
9 Resources and opportunities ensuring fair access to design. [#IDD2023]
While there may be some good arguments in favor of not requiring an architectural license to design single-family homes and townhouses, one argument is that not requiring a license can allow more people to enter the field of residential design.

On the other hand, there are concerns that not requiring a license could lead to lower design and construction quality.

The AIBD provides resources to help mitigate this and other potential drawbacks.

Join us as we celebrate International Design Day 2023 and the social equity provided by the residential exemptions in architectural law.

AIBD wants to pay for half of your first year of membership and ALL of your next year, if you’re already a member.
Learn how…
Unleash the Power of BIM in Your Project Designs
LotSpec brings automation to the process of creating lot-specific documents used for permitting and construction and includes a powerful set of tools for building master plan documentation used for bidding and approval processes.
Meet our newest CPBDs!
Please help us congratulate our latest achievers.
  • Dustin Adams, CPBD #44-832, from Austin, TX (3/20)
  • Ursula Gonzalez, CPBD #44-831, from Lakeway, TX (3/20)
  • Denise Martinez, CPBD #44-830, from Austin, TX (3/10)
  • Scott Cook, CPBD #41-117, from Waterboro, SC (2/27)
Here are our stats for this Fiscal Year.
  • 26 new CPBDs in 2022/2023 (Pace = 35 by June 30, 2023)
  • 33 in 2021/2022
  • 47 in 2020/2021 (the record)
  • 46 in 2019/2020 & 44 in 2018/2019
You can pass the exam. Give it a try. The CPBD Sample Test is free and available 24/7 without an appointment.

Need some help? Reach out to your Certification Director, Rusty.Hudnet@AIBD.org. You can also call 800-366.2423 x2.
Welcome our new members and those rejoining us!
  • Melissa Guilbeau, Professional Member from LA
  • Al Cimini, Professional Member from ON
  • Elizabeth Hysick, Professional Member from PA
  • Chloe Diaz, Professional Member from SC
  • Emorie G. Holland, Student Member from SC
Compass Club Report 
Help us welcome, and thank our newest Compass Club members.
  • Darren Hollyman (OR) recruited a Professional member in April.
  • Bruce Hollenbeck (KS) recruited a Professional member in April.
  • Christopher Turner (TN) recruited an Associate member in February.
  • Jason Aselin (NH) recruited a Professional member in October.
  • Elias Rodriquez (TX) recruited an Associate member in October.
  • Javier Gonzalez (TX) recruited a Professional member in October.
  • 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.
The total points this Fiscal Year (July to June).
  • Total Score = 66 points. (Our pace = 79 by June 2023)
  • Last Year’s Score = 97 pts. (2021/2022)
  • The Record = 154 pts. (2018/2019)
Events
International Design Day Membership Drive
April 27-30

To celebrate #IDD2023, AIBD is paying for half of everyone’s first year of anyone currently NOT a member using the above gift card.

It works for every membership level but only between April 27 and April 30.

If you’re already a member, AIBD wants to pay 100% of your next year’s renewal.

Pass on the gift card to everyone you know in the industry, Building Designers, CAD Techs, Interior Designers, Engineers, Product Suppliers, and even Architects.

If at least three people use your gift card to join as a Professional member, your next membership renewal is on us.

Or if at least one company uses your gift card to join as a Corporate Member, we’ll also pay for your next 12 months of membership.
Upcoming chapter meetings, conferences, and more.
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Training and Education
CEAcademy
  • April 26, 2023 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm EDT (4.0 AIBD P-CEs, 4.0 AIA HSW)
    • Web Series for Northeast Region – A live interactive webcast
    • Free to attend
  • April 27 – 2023 –  7:30 am to 5:30 pm EDT (8.0 AIBD P-CEs, 8.0 AIA HSW, 3.0 GBCI General Hours)
    • Maggiano’s Little Italy, 4 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 (A live classroom event)
    • Tickets are $100.
Residential Building Solutions
  • April 27, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT (6.0 AIBD P-CEs,  6.0 AIA HSW,  6.0 GBCI)
Design & Build Nashville
  • August 4 & 5, 2023 – The Science in Design: How Science is changing the value and dimension of the design industry.
    • Loews Vanderbilt Hotel,  2100 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
    • A hybrid conference experience.
    • Ticket prices vary. Get more information.
Design & Build Nashville
Registration is open for The Science of Design

We talked to a few locals and compiled their favorites into a quick guide for you to follow as you make your way through Nashville.
Miscellaneous
Millennials Who Can’t Afford Homes Are Zillow Surfing and Playing Home Design Games Instead
Posted by: Washintonian.com
“Housing browsing,” the act of scrolling through real estate listings and imagining oneself owning a dream home, has become a favorite pastime of Americans, especially renters who see property ownership as a far-off dream.

Can this voyeuristic habit have a downside?

Does it develop unrealistic expectations about what a dream home should look like?

While this is happening, the online home-design game Redecor is up 70 spots in the Google Play Store game rankings in just 28 days to number 36.
Read More
Have a triumphant week!

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