Professional calendar
Conferences, training, competitions, tours, and conversations selected for people shaping the built environment.
Upcoming
All announced upcoming events, nearest first. Future years are included to help you plan ahead.
Sep 9, 2026
Virtual
This one-hour webinar organized by the New Buildings Institute focuses on marketing and lead-generation strategies tailored for organizations advancing building electrification. Featuring short presentations and a panel discussion, the session highlights practical methods to increase visibility, communicate the benefits of electrification to…
Sep 9, 2026
Virtual
Mass timber construction frequently encounters skepticism regarding sound isolation, prompting project teams to add heavy concrete toppings that compromise the material’s embodied carbon advantages. This technical webinar reassesses those assumptions using measured baseline acoustical performance data from mass timber assemblies alongside comparisons…
Sep 10, 2026
In Person · Boston
Join WoodWorks for a detailed jobsite tour of Building F within Boston’s Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment. The nine-story, 273,000-square-foot project demonstrates a hybrid structural system combining cross-laminated timber panels with cold-formed steel bearing walls to create sustainable, biophilic living spaces. Project team…
Sep 15, 2026
Virtual
This webinar examines the vital balance between upgrading rental housing and safeguarding tenant stability. While energy efficiency and electrification retrofits modernize older mechanical systems, reduce utility bills, and enhance indoor comfort, uncoordinated execution can severely impact tenants. Without deliberate planning, retrofit initiatives…
Sep 15, 2026
In Person · Austin
This regional WoodWorks seminar and tour combines classroom analysis of mass timber adoption in K–12 schools with an on-site walkthrough of Workbench, a four-story, 45,000-square-foot mixed-use development constructed from glulam and cross-laminated timber panels. The instructional seminar evaluates national school market drivers,…
Sep 17, 2026
Virtual
Declare Office Hours offers an informative online session organized by the International Living Future Institute to assist teams navigating product transparency. The meeting provides an introductory overview of the Declare program along with technical guidance regarding baseline requirements, allowable exceptions, and standardized…
Sep 18, 2026
In Person · New York
Hosted as part of Climate Week NYC, this annual symposium convenes multidisciplinary leaders to examine the future of the built environment through the lens of regenerative economics. Centered on defining and applying regenerative design, the gathering highlights cutting-edge methodologies including Passive House…
Sep 22, 2026
Virtual
As mid-rise wood-frame buildings expand, understanding code-compliant fire-resistant detailing is essential. This technical seminar addresses common friction points and misunderstandings in Type III construction, focusing on exterior walls, rated floor-to-wall intersections, and mechanical, stair, and elevator shafts. Attendees will examine fire resistance-rated…
Sep 22, 2026
Virtual
This New Buildings Institute webinar introduces the proposed Data Center Energy Performance Evaluation Framework from the technical report titled Measuring What Matters: A New Framework for Data Center Performance. Lead author Nora Wang Esram and expert panelists address the absence of consistent,…
Sep 23, 2026
In Person · Renton
Now in its sixth year, this premier technical gathering convenes built environment leaders to bridge high-level climate mandates and practical project performance. Dedicated tracks address business strategy, finance, technical retrofits, emerging technologies, public policy, and portfolio archetypes across commercial, institutional, and industrial…
Sep 23, 2026
Virtual
This webinar hosted by the New Buildings Institute convenes a manufacturers roundtable focused on Very High Efficiency (VHE) HVAC systems paired with Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS). Participants will explore how these combined technologies blend high-performance equipment with smart design principles to…
Sep 23, 2026
In Person · Milwaukee
This WoodWorks seminar and building tour demonstrates how early design decisions shape the successful delivery of large-scale mass timber structures. A technical seminar addresses essential early-stage choices, including International Building Code construction types, fire-resistance strategies, structural grid layouts, beam and panel spans,…
Past briefings
Sep 3, 2026
Virtual
This educational AIAU webinar investigates how architects can leverage emerging artificial intelligence technologies to evaluate risk, test scenarios, and inform resilient design strategies from early project concepts through development. Attendees will examine the practical usability and integration of AI-driven digital twins and…
May 2, 2022
Virtual
The Living Future 2022 unConference: Restoration + Justice unites a community of deep-green thought leaders, practitioners, and healthy materials providers focused on the built environment. Join us online…
Apr 12, 2022
In Person · Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference is the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world, focusing on the entire industry supply chain. Explore cross-laminated timber (CLT), nail-laminated timber,…
Apr 8, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Mar 23, 2022
In Person · San Francisco
In its 10th year, Facades+ continues to bring together the world’s most talented building professionals. We return to San Francisco for the first time since 2019 to discuss…
Mar 21, 2022
In Person · Atlanta
As climate efforts intensify, the 14th Hot Water Forum will offer a singular look at how water systems can not only save money but also reduce harmful pathogens…
Mar 10, 2022
In Person · Hartford
The Construction Institute is excited to announce the panelists for the 2022 Visionaries Forum! Innovation is changing at lightning speed in the AEC industry. We need to embrace…
Mar 4, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Feb 4, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Feb 3, 2022
In Person · Blanchardstown
The Smart & Green Building Expo is being held on 15th April 2021 in the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown. The purpose Smart & Green Building Expo has a…
Feb 2, 2022
In Person · Stanford
What is the Industrialized Construction Forum? Founded in 2014, the mission of the IC Forum is to be the premier hub for industry knowledge exchange among the growing community…
Jan 29, 2022
Hybrid · Las Vegas
The 2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference will be a hybrid experience, offering both in-person and virtual options for participation for attendees. The conference will feature over 80 technical sessions…
Jan 19, 2022
Virtual
Existing multifamily and mixed-use buildings can use the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) to earn green certification when the buildings are renovated to be more sustainable and…
Jan 12, 2022
Virtual
How to decarbonize P-12 schools over time to support a healthy, energy efficient, indoor environment? School district staff, stakeholders, and design professionals will engage in a 3-part educational…
Jan 7, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Dec 6, 2020
In Person · Washington
The 2020 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC)will take place on December 6th – 9th, 2020 in Washington D.C., U.S. BECC is the premier international conference focused on…
Sep 24, 2020
In Person · New York
BuildingEnergy NYC will take place on September 24th, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. Now in its ninth year, BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and…
Aug 16, 2020
Hybrid · Pacific Grove
The 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings will take place on August 16th – 21st, 2020 in Pacific Grove, California, U.S. This year’s theme is “Efficiency: The…
Jul 22, 2020
In Person · New York
The Seminar on GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND) will take place on July 22nd, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. In this seminar, you will learn…
Jun 24, 2020
In Person · Seattle
The Seminar: Net Zero will take place on June 24th, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Jun 5, 2020
In Person · Zurich
Earth2020, the Congress on Earth and Environmental Sciences will take place on June 5th – 6th, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland. The conference aims to provide a platform where…
Jun 2, 2020
In Person · White Plains
The 2020 Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will take place on June 2nd – 3rd, 2020 in White Plains, New York, U.S. Want to know how financing can drive…
May 27, 2020
In Person
The Seminar: Solar DIY & Financing / Incentives will take place on May 27th, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
May 4, 2020
Hybrid · Manchester
The training course RESNET Hybrid HERS Rater will take place on May 4th – 8th, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. The Northeast Home Energy Rating System Alliance…