MEMBER BENEFITS 
Professional Credibility
Use your AIBD affliation to enhance your professional credibility. Preofessional members certified by the National Council of Building Designer Certification proudly display the AIBD after their name. AIBD members are recognized as the leaders in residential and light commercial design.
National Referral Service
Professional members are referred to those who contact the national AIBD office seeking a building designer in their area. Inquiries originate from all the marketing avenues the AIBD providers for it's members; national publications, websites, email newsletters, and print ads in other professional and trade journals.
National Certification Program
Gain credibility through the AIBD endorsed National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC) program and become a Certified Professional Building Designer. For more information visit www.ncbdc.com.
Copyright Information
AIBD has created several publications providing a wealth of information on copyright issues. Available to our members is a wet stamp that can be used on plans to help protect against copyright infringement. Additional services are available through the AIBD corporate copyright attorney.
Professional Liability Program
AIBD makes availbale to it's members this program designed to insure against acts, errors or omissions of a member while rendering or failing to render professional services to their clients.
Legislative Watch Program
Keep informed and know you are well represented on key legislative issues affecting your livelihood both on a state and national level.
Building Codes Monitoring
Our codes commitee is actively following the changes and development of new codes, particularly the International Codes. By attending code hearings regularly, the AIBD lobbies and voices our position on issues and wording that affect our profession.
Forms and Publications
Use the many forms , agreements, construction documents, specifications, etc. available to AIBD members.
Education
The AIBD provides outstanding opportunities for basic and advanced learning at both the society level and the national level. .
Knowledge
The AIBD provides Design Lines magazine, a quarterly publication, and Home design Professional, a monthly online newsletter, in an effort to keep design professionals up to date with industry issues, codes, accomplishments and goals.
Related Information
AIBD Individual Application (pdf)
Letter of Recommendation
(pdf)
Membership Categories
Minimum Standards
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