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Announcements
Events
Training and Education
Miscellaneous
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October 09, 2023 edition of the AIBD’s Monday Minute weekly newsletter.

Announcements

I fix $10 haircuts: A lesson from my childhood barber.

This week, Steve tells an inspiring story about Lenny, a small-town barber who teaches us a life-changing lesson.

Discover the valuable wisdom of the “crap tax” and how you can avoid paying it.

He also shares two powerful takeaways on why you should never buy or sell cheap.

What bait are you using to fish for your clients?

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Help us congratulate our new CPBDs

Edgar Rivera, CPBD #44-837, from Austin, TX (10/3)
Aishah Coleman, CPBD #33-109, from New Rochelle, NY (9/29)
Melissa McKay, CPBD #15-113, from Mishawaka, IN (9/6)
Kevin Paver, CPBD #10-266, from Fort Myers, FL (8/30)
Eduardo Jauregui, CPBD #44-836, from Lakeway, TX (8/25)

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.

Please join us in celebrating the Certified Professional Building Designers who reached a milestone in the month of September.

Please help us celebrate their achievement by recognizing them for their many continuous years of professional certification.
30+ YEARS

Dan F Sater,II (FL), CPBD #10-147 – 9/6/1991

20+ YEARS

Steven Kinnunen (AZ), CPBD #03-131 – 9/27/1996
John Bacik (OH), CPBD #36-111 – 9/22/1997
Stephen Todd Rejko (IN), CPBD #15-109 – 9/24/2002

Welcome our new members and those rejoining us!

Sarah Adams, Professional Member from CO
Quentin Blake, Professional Member from AZ
Kevin Brown, Student Member from OH
Mauricio Hernandez, Associate Member from LA
James Keith Miller, Professional Member from FL
Ramiro Ramirez, Professional Member from TX
Christopher Morris Sanders, Professional Member from CA
Timothy Schrock, Professional Member from IN
Ira Walker Thomas, Professional Member from WA

Compass Club Report

Join us in welcoming our newest Compass Club Members (Jul-Sep 2023):

Ahren Rhoden (WA) recruited their first member in September.
David Frank (FL) recruited their first member in August.
Steven Beard (TX) recruited their first member in July.

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

Events

Upcoming chapter meetings, conferences, and more.

October 12 – AIBD, Central Florida Chapter (In person) 12:00 pm ET at GOBA-Greater Orlando Builders Association, 1953 Clayton Heritage Way, Maitland, FL 32751.
October 12 – AIBD, Portsmouth Chapter (Virtual) 3:30 pm ET. Join them for a brief introduction to the Matterport App, tools that create 3D walk-throughs and additional features.
October 13 – Coffee with Bernie (Virtual) Bernie begins a new 3-month series: Building a Strong Foundation. He leads off the quarter with Micro-Business Management, how to set up your business, financial planning and budgeting, and productivity tips.
October 20 – AIBD, OKI Chapter (Virtual) 10:00 am ET. This session will discuss the impact of technology on residential design, including smart home systems, building information modeling (BIM), and virtual reality tools.
October 20 – AIBD, Denver Metro Chapter (Virtual) 11:30 am MT. Shaunna Mozingo of the Mozingo Code Group, LLC will present the major changes to the Residential Building Codes for 2021 and how we, as designers, can accommodate them.
October 27 – AIBD, Portsmouth Chapter (In-Person) 10:30 am ET. A walking tour of historical Portsmouth by the Historical Society. Take a guided walking tour of historical Portsmouth downtown with the Portsmouth Historical Society, lunch, and a sketching session. The tour is $20 per person, and lunch is on your own. Please RSVP by email to jason@jaddesigngroup.com.
October 31 – The High-Performance Homes Team (Virtual) 4:00 pm ET, join the HPHT as they delve into the chilling world of home design ‘horror stories.’ Uncover the terrifying truths and spine-tingling tales from the crypt of home construction. Don’t dare to miss it!”
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

October 17, 2023 – Mixed topics, 7:45 am to 5:30 pm EDT (3.0 AIBD P-CEs & 2.0 AIBD E-CEs, 5.0 AIA HSW). Maggiano’s Little Italy – North Park – Dallas, TX (A live classroom event). Tickets start at FREE.
October 19, 2023 – Mixed topics, 7:45 am to 3:25 pm EDT (4.0 AIBD P-CEs & 2.0 AIBD E-CE, 6.0 AIA HSW). Crowne Plaza Portland Downtown Convention Center, Portland, OR (A live classroom event). Tickets start at FREE.
Look ahead for other live and virtual events.

AEC Daily

October 17, 2023 – AEC Building Insight Spotlight Event, 11:00 am to 4:20 pm EDT (4.0 AIBD P-CES & 4.0 AIA HSW, plus 3 Product SpotLights) (A live virtual event). Tickets are FREE.
Look ahead for other live and virtual events.

CEAcademy

October 10, 2023 – Durham, NC, 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, 8030 Renaissance Pkwy #890, Durham, NC 27713 (A live classroom event). Tickets are $100.
October 12, 2023 – Charlotte, NC, 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 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211, (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 are 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.