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 18, 2017
In Person · Santa Clara
VERGE 17 will take place on September 18th-21st in Santa Clara, CA, United States. VERGE is an annual conference and expo focusing on the technologies and systems that…
Sep 18, 2017
In Person · Seattle
CitiesAlive: 15th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference will take place on September 18th – 21st in Seattle, Washington, U.S. This year’s theme, Building Resilience and Equity Across…
Sep 17, 2017
In Person · New York
ICSD 2017, the International Conference on Sustainable Development 2017 will take place on September 18th – 20th in New York City, New York, U.S. The theme this year…
Sep 14, 2017
In Person · Bothell
The Built Green Conference 2017 will take place on September 14th in Bothell, Washington, U.S. This event has been occurring annually for a decade with the aim of…
Sep 12, 2017
In Person
The 9th Annual International Green Building Conference 2017 will take place on September 12th – 14th in Singapore. As the anchor event of the Singapore Green Building Week, it is…
Sep 12, 2017
In Person · Pittsburgh
The Living Product Expo ’17, Healthy Products for Everyone, will take place on September 12th – 14th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. The Living Product Challenge re-imagines the design…
Sep 6, 2017
In Person · Lausanne
The CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Future Buildings and Districts, Energy Efficiency From Ganon to Urban Scale, will take place on September 6th – 8th in Lausanne, Switzerland. Focused on…
Aug 29, 2017
In Person · Toronto
The AESP Summer Conference 2017 will take place on August 29th – 31st in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Keeping track of all the changes impacting the energy industry feels…
Aug 25, 2017
In Person · Los Angeles
Workshop: Net Positive Energy: Power & The Living Building Challenge will take place on August 25th in Commerce, California, US as a shoulder workshop to the Net Zero…
Aug 24, 2017
In Person · Commerce
Net Zero 2017 – Energy + Water + Waste will take place on August 24th in Commerce, California, US. It is the nation’s largest event dedicated to net zero…
Aug 23, 2017
In Person · Commerce
Workshop: Zero Net Energy For Existing Buildings will take place on August 23rd in Commerce, California, US as a shoulder workshop to the Net Zero 2017 – Energy…
Aug 21, 2017
In Person · Mississauga
ICCE 2017, the 6th International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy will take place on August 21st – 23rd in Toronto, Canada. ICCE 2017 provides a platform for researchers…
Aug 15, 2017
In Person · Tampa
Energy Exchange Educational and Networking Forum 2017 will take place on August 15th – 17th in Tampa, Florida, U.S. It is the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management…
Aug 15, 2017
In Person · Denver
The 2017 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry on August 15th – 18th in Denver, Colorado, U.S. Industrial energy efficiency has always been about people. The latest…
Aug 8, 2017
In Person · Malang City
GCEE, The International Conference on Green Construction Technology and Engineering Education for Sustainable Future will take place on August 8th – 9th in Malang City, Indonesia. The construction…
Aug 7, 2017
In Person · San Francisco
Building Simulation 2017 will take place on August 7th – 9th in San Francisco, California, U.S. This biennial meeting of the International Building Performance Simulation Association is the premier…
Jul 27, 2017
In Person · Kissimmee
GreenTrends Building Expo & Education will take place on July 27th – 28th in Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. It is a jointly hosted by the Florida Green Building Coalition…
Jul 21, 2017
In Person · Portland
AEC Hackathon Portland 2017 will take place on July 21st – 23rd in Portland, Oregon, U.S. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created to give those designing,…
Jul 20, 2017
Hybrid · San Rafael
Home Energy Score is a great way to enhance your business. You can supply customers with reliable home energy information to help them save money on energy costs…
Jul 17, 2017
In Person · Pittsburgh
The 2017 National Energy Codes Conference will take place on July 17th – 20th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, this year’s event…
Jul 13, 2017
In Person · San Leandro
GreenerBuilder will take place on July 13th in San Leandro, California, US. Hosted by USGBC Northern California Chapter, GreenerBuilder gathers hundreds of Northern California professionals to learn about…
Jul 12, 2017
In Person · South Wharf
ECOCITY World Summit 2017 will take place on July 12th – 15th in Melbourne, Australia. The conference’s focus will be Changing Cities: Resilience and Transformations, highlighting the need to deploy…
Jul 6, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: Introduction to Solvents and Certain Metals will take place on July 6th at 11:00 PST / 2:00 PM / 8:00 PM Central European Time. Please join us for…
Jul 3, 2017
In Person · Ottawa
The International Conference on Water, Informatics, Sustainability & Environment 2017 (iWISE2017) will take place on July 3rd – 5th in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Climate Change will increasingly challenge…