Get Paid! Protecting workers' rights on Labor Day and beyond. [Monday Minute]

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Table Of Contents

Announcements
Events
Training and Education
Miscellaneous
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September 04, 2023 edition of the AIBD’s Monday Minute weekly newsletter.

Announcements

Get Paid! Protecting workers’ rights on Labor Day and beyond.

Before there was Labor Day, there were mechanics’ lien laws.

Contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers utilize these laws to protect themselves and their livelihoods in the construction industry.

Both Labor Day and mechanics’ lien laws aim to uphold the value of labor and ensure that workers receive fair compensation for their contributions.

However, most building designers may not be eligible to file a lien when they don’t get paid.

In that sense, Labar Day can be bittersweet.

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Help us congratulate our new CPBDs

Kevin Paver, CPBD #10-266, from Fort Myers, FL (8/30)
Eduardo Jauregui, CPBD #44-836, from Lakeway, TX (8/25)
Adam Christensen, CPBD #10-265, from Orlando, FL (8/7)
Michael Cozart, CPBD #06-124, from Poncha Springs, CO (8/2)
Susan Farris, CPBD #44-835, from Azle, TX (7/31)
Jeremy Moore, CPBD #34-173, from Raleigh, NC (7/18)

The CPBD Sample Test is free and available 24/7 without an appointment.

How can we 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!

Kim L. Abrams, Professional Member from IN
Brock ONeill, Professional Member from AZ

Compass Club Report

Join us in welcoming our newest Compass Club Members (July-August 2023):

David Frank (FL) recruited their first Student Member (August).
Steven Beard (TX) recruited their first Professional Member (July).

If you are unfamiliar with the Compass Club, check it out at AIBD.org/CompassClub.

Events

Upcoming chapter meetings, conferences, and more.

September 8 – Coffee With Bernie (Virtual) 8:00 am MDT. Bernie continues with the topic of how to enhance your design skills. This month, the discussion focuses on project management, planning and executing projects, managing client expectations and communications, problem-solving, and decision-making.
September 27 – AIBD, Eastern Shore Chapter (Virtual) 3:30 pm
October 5 – AIBD, Tampa Bay Chapter (In Person) 12:00 pm, Maggiano’s Little Italy, 203 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609. Round Table Topic: How to work with in-house and outsourced licensed professionals for projects. Cost: Lunch is on your own.
March 7 & 8, 2024 – Design & Build North Myrtle Beach – Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, 98 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

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.

Training and Education

American Training Solutions

September 12, 2023 – Mixed topics, 7:45 am to 5:30 pm EDT (2.0 AIBD P-CEs & 3.0 AIBD E-CEs, 5.0 AIA HSW). Maggiano’s Little Italy South Park Mall, Charlotte, NC (A live classroom event). Tickets start at $30.
September 14, 2023 – Mixed topics, 7:45 am to 3:25 pm EDT (4.0 AIBD P-CEs & 1.0 AIBD E-CE, 5.0 AIA HSW). Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, Baltimore, MD (A live classroom event). Tickets start at $30.
Look ahead for other live and virtual events.

AEC Daily

September 12, 2023 – AEC Building Insight Event. Registration opens soon.
Look ahead for other live and virtual events.

CEAcademy

September 19, 2023 – Englewood, CO, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (8.0 AIBD P-CEs, 8.0 AIA HSW, 2.0 GBCI General Hours), Maggiano’s Little Italy, 7401 South Clinton Street, Englewood, CO 80112 (A live classroom event). Tickets are $100.
September 21, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (8.0 AIBD P-CEs, 8.0 AIA HSW, 2.0 GBCI General Hours), Associated General Contractors of Utah, 2229 S 1070 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 (A live classroom event). Tickets are $100.
September 26, 2023 – Atlanta, GA, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (8.0 AIBD P-CEs, 8.0 AIA HSW, 2.0 GBCI General Hours), Maggiano’s Little Italy, 4400 Ashford-Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30346 (A live classroom event). Tickets are $100.
Look ahead for other live and virtual events.

Chicago Build Expo

October 11 & 12, 2023 – The Midwest’s leading construction and design show. McCormack Center, Chicago, IL. A live conference experience. Tickets are FREE.

Design & Build North Myrtle Beach

March 7 & 8, 2024 – Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, 98 N Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

North American Deck & Railing Association

October 29, 2023 – NADRA’s Deck Evaluation/Inspection Certification Live Webinar 9-1 pm ET. A full-day live webcast. Tickets start at $209.
December 8 & 15, 2023 – NADRA’s Decks Done Right Education Program Live Webinar, Two-Part series 9-2 pm ET – Part I December 8th and Part II December 15th. A full-day live webcast. Tickets start at $299.
January 3-5, 2024 – NADRA 2024 Summit and 2023 National+ Deck Competition Awards. Find Hotel Reservations HERE Sponsorship and tickets coming soon!

Structural Insulated Panel Association

January 29-31, 2024 – SelectSIPs Expo and Annual Meeting 2024, Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale, 4415 E Paradise Village Pkwy S, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Full conference tickets starting at $720.