Turn this year’s work into years of proof, prestige, and clients with one ARDA entry you can start today. You’ve already done the hard part—designing homes your clients love and your peers respect. ARDA is simply how you turn your finished work into visible, undeniable proof of what you can do. Imagine this time next year: your project has been on a national stage, your name appears as an American Residential Design Awards honoree, and “award‑winning” sits comfortably in your bio, proposals,...
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Hello Reader, Congrats on surviving Monday and crushing Tuesday. Now, Wednesday beckons you to take a break and step into a pattern of discovery. Welcome to the Midweek Meander. Did someone forward this to you? Please consider subscribing. There are some buildings that do far more than stand on a piece of land. They speak. Quietly. Powerfully. Permanently. And every time I visit the United States Capitol, I am reminded that great architecture is never simply about walls, domes, columns, or...
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Smooth, Quiet, and Dependable Summit Automation is dedicated to bringing convenience, elegance, and luxury to living spaces. We are the makers of the world’s best, smart, and AI-based window and door automation systems that open your windows and doors effortlessly, backed by exceptional Customer care. Our goal is to make automation adaptable to the architectural and structural realities of the opening while keeping the system discreet and easy to integrate. Flexible motor placement to...
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Over the next few weeks, you can earn CEUs, solve real‑world project challenges, and connect with peers through AIBD’s live webinars, roundtables, and on‑demand courses—all designed specifically for residential design professionals. Below is a quick snapshot of what’s coming up and how to plug in. All these events can be registered at AIBD.org/webinars. Upcoming live webinars & roundtables These live sessions are designed to be highly practical and immediately applicable to your work....
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May 18, 2026, Edition #CreatingWherePeopleLive This weekly newsletter is created by and for those designing homes in North America. Its editorial staff is the American Institute of Building Design, Inc., the premier association of residential design professionals. Here's what you get: Field Notes Nuts & Bolts Highlights Workshops & Gatherings What We're Up To Amazing sponsors who help keep this newsletter free for the industry. Let's dive in. Email servers may truncate this newsletter because...
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If you’re a building designer, you know the feeling. You’re solving complex problems every day—navigating codes, balancing client dreams with budget realities, staying ahead of technology and trends. But when you look around, there’s often no one nearby who truly understands what you’re up against. It’s isolating. And it doesn’t have to be. What if you could spend three days surrounded by people who speak your language? That’s exactly what the AIBD Annual Conference offers. From July...
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If you want your next American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) submission to stand out, your photos need to tell a clear, compelling story—not just document a project. That is exactly what our newly added course, Architectural Storytelling Through Photography, is designed to help you do. New: Third course added to the bundle The Win An ARDA Bundle now includes a third course, Architectural Storytelling Through Photography, taught by three-time ARDA winner Roberta D’Andrea. You’ll learn how...
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Hello Reader, Congrats on surviving Monday and crushing Tuesday. Now, Wednesday beckons you to take a break and step into a pattern of discovery. Welcome to the Midweek Meander. Did someone forward this to you? Please consider subscribing. There have been many times in design history when the world is reminded that greatness is not born from comfort. It is born from courage. It rises from the willingness to create differently, think differently, and challenge the accepted limits of what...
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Too many “high‑performance” homes still miss the mark for clients who plan to age in place or live with changing abilities. They perform well on paper, but fall short on everyday usability and resale appeal. That gap shows up as frustrated homeowners, costly callbacks, and designs that look dated the moment someone needs a walker, wider clearances, or better‑planned kitchens and baths. Join the AIBD High‑Performance Homes Team for “A Practical Guide to Universal Home Design” (1.0 P3 CE), a...
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