Blue Line Design founder Chris Acker is finding there's much more to unique approaches to residential and commercial development than meets the eye. Trust in expertise, innovative ideas and knowledge beyond the drafting table is at the forefront of a discerning builder's expectations. As the firm's principle project designer, Acker carries certification by the American Institute of Building Design, a nationally recognized professional association whose members must meet specific education and design experience requirements, and submit their work for extensive peer review. In existence since 1950, Acker's acceptance as AIBD's 682nd member indicates that its strict membership requirements aren't for every aspiring design specialist.