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Millenials are investing in homeownership -- with a twist! [Monday Minute]

Published 21 days ago • 3 min read

April 8, 2024, Edition

Ignite your mind and improve the way you are #CreatingWherePeopleLive

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The Monday Minute Weekly Newsletter

In this week's video...

There's an emerging trend of unmarried individuals purchasing homes together, particularly focusing on the rise of co-buying among millennials with different last names. Is there market potential for catering to this unique trend?

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Industry News

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Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March.

Construction companies helped to hammer together another strong month for the U.S. job market.

Posted by NPR (4/5/2024)

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Free permit-ready house designs to be offered in Fayetteville

The Permit-Ready Building Design Program aims to help make the building process faster for residents while saving money at the same time.

Posted by 5newsonline (4/4/2024)

ARDA Call for Entries

All residential industry professionals are eligible to enter individual or collaborative projects.

AIBD Members receive $70 off each entry (visit AIBD.org/hub for the discount code)

Deadline - June 10, 2024

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Announcements

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Welcome New Members

And those returning.

Joseph Patrick Farley (VA), Professional

Gregory Michael Fosson (KY), Professional

Jared Gumula (CT), Student

Search members by location, member category, and by their design specialties.

CPBDs Reaching a Milestone

Congratulations to those celebrating the anniversary of their certification this month.

Thank you for your expertise, commitment, and passion for enriching our field and setting a high standard for those who follow in your footsteps.

Members Reaching a Milestone

Congratulations on your achievement, and thank you for your expertise, commitment, and passion for enriching our field and setting a high standard for those who follow in your footsteps.

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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.

Events

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AIBD Chapters, Boards, & Councils

April 19 - AIBD, Central Oklahoma Chapter

April 19 - AIBD, North East Ohio (NEO) Chapter​

April 24 - AIBD, Eastern Shore Chapter​

May 1 - AIBD Board of Directors​

May 8 - AIBD, Dayton Regional Chapter​

June 1 - AIBD, Dayton Regional Chapter​

July 25 - Annual Board, Council, and College Meetings

July 26 - The Annual Meeting of the Members

Coffee With Bernie

April 12, 2024 - 10 am ET

Topic: Diversifying your services.

  • Exploring niche markets and specialization
  • Adding complementary services
  • Partnering with other professionals

Live Webinar

Let’s Register Our Architectural Works with the Library of Congress (1.0 P1-CE)

April 16, 2024 - 2:00 pm ET

Steve Mickley, FAIBD, wants to register his new home design. He will do it on screen while you follow along and fill out your own copyright registration form.

High-Performance Homes Team

April 16, 2024 - 4:00 pm ET

Innie’ Windows or ‘Outie’ Windows? And more about window/door details.

Live Webinar

A Q&A info session on Professional liability/E&O insurance (1.5 P1-CE)

April 23, 2024 - 2:00 pm ET

This introductory presentation will cover some of the most common member questions, including what professional liability covers, how it works, and whether I need insurance.

Braceline: Half the Time, Full Compliance

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Training

American Training Solutions - ​Look for other live in-person and virtual events.

AEC Daily - ​Look for other live in-person and virtual events.

Air Vent Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert™ - Today through April 11, 2024 - Across the U.S. & Canada​

CEAcademy - ​Look for other live in-person and virtual events.

Chicago Build, October 22 & 23 - McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Free registration is OPEN.

Design & Build San Antonio, July 26 & 27 - Embassy Suites Riverwalk Downtown, San Antonio, TX. Register and reserve your hotel room.

Green Home Institute - ​Look for other live in-person and virtual events.

Recent Committee Activities

Board of Directors

Our board met this past week to review the committee activities over the past month. Check out the agenda and each written report using the button below. The board meets again on May 1.

Designers needed for CPBD Task Force.

The National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC), a pivotal arm of AIBD, is embarking on an important initiative: updating the Certified Professional Building Designer (CPBD) Job Task Analysis (JTA) project.

And they're calling on dedicated professionals like you to volunteer.

Your commitment would involve participating in two virtual meetings scheduled for April 18 and 19, 2024, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm EDT.

Have a triumphant week.

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