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
Jun 29, 2017
In Person · San Francisco
Light! Design Expo, The Bay Area’s Architectural Lighting and Design Show will take place on June 29th in San Francisco, California, U.S. This is a new and exciting…
Jun 29, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: Introduction to Flame Retardants, Bisphenols, and Phthalates will take place on June 29th at 11:00 PST / 2:00 PM / 8:00 PM Central European Time. Please join us…
Jun 29, 2017
In Person · Andover
The 2017 Regional Strategic Electrification Summit will take place on June 29th in Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. It will bring together public officials, energy and air regulators, industry, and advocates to…
Jun 27, 2017
In Person · San Jose
Grid Edge World Forum 2017 will take place on June 27th – 29th in San Jose, California, US. Building on last year’s success, this conference and exhibition hosted…
Jun 27, 2017
In Person · Andover
2017 Regional Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Market Transformation Workshop will take place on June 27th – 28th in Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. Join Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)…
Jun 27, 2017
In Person · Nairobi
The Africa Solar + Energy Storage Congress & Expo 2017 will take place on June 27th – 28th in Nairobi, Kenya. Africa is among the strongest solar resources…
Jun 27, 2017
In Person · Bari
The 4th International Conference Energy & Meteorology, Challenges in Weather, Climate and Water Services for Energy will take place on June 27th – 29th in Bari, Italy. It is…
Jun 23, 2017
In Person
SFC’s #GetYourGreenOn Interior Design Competition deadline is June 23rd. This competition was launched in 2016 by Sustainable Furnishings Council to advocate for sustainable and healthful homes, to connect…
Jun 22, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: Introduction to Highly Fluorinated Chemicals & Antimicrobials will take place on June 22nd at 11:00 PST / 2:00 PM / 8:00 PM Central European Time. Please join…
Jun 22, 2017
In Person · Riva del Garda
REbuild Italia 2017 will take place on June 22nd – 23rd in Riva del Garda, Italy. This year, REbuild focuses on the innovation of high efficiency and sustainable…
Jun 21, 2017
In Person · Sacramento
The Workshop: Kit of Parts: How Off-Site Wood-Frame Construction Is Disrupting Traditional Construction Methods will take place on June 21st in Sacramento, California, US. Construction methods have generally…
Jun 21, 2017
In Person · Oakland
The Workshop: Kit of Parts: How Off-Site Wood-Frame Construction Is Disrupting Traditional Construction Methods will take place on June 21st in Oakland, California, US. Construction methods have generally…
Jun 21, 2017
In Person · Sacramento
Pathway to 2050 will take place on June Our annual California energy policy event brings together an influential group of advanced energy business leaders and state policy-makers to…
Jun 20, 2017
In Person · New York
The 14th Annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum – Wall Street will take place on June 20th – 21st in New York City, New York, U.S. It is the…
Jun 20, 2017
In Person · Honolulu
VERGE Hawaii 2017: Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit will take place on June 20th-22nd in Honolulu, HI, United States. It is hosted in partnership with the Hawaii State Energy…
Jun 20, 2017
In Person · Chicago
The German American Wind Energy Business Conference will take place on June 20th in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. The United States and Germany have shown a continuous shift towards…
Jun 15, 2017
In Person · Milwaukee
The ESBG 2017 European Strawbale Gathering will take place on June 15th-19th in Venice, Italy. The ESBG in Italy will consist of hands-on-workshops, world-cafe, key-note speakers, presentations, a panel-discussion…
Jun 15, 2017
In Person · Hartford
The Workshop: Cost-Effectiveness Testing for Next-Generation Energy Efficiency will take place on June 15th in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. Discussion topics include: A new guidance – a National Standard…
Jun 13, 2017
In Person · Fresno
The Workshop: ZNE for Local Governments will take place on June 13th in Fresno, California, US. Local governments in California are leading the United States with sustainability and…
Jun 12, 2017
In Person · Älvsjö
The 25th Edition European Biomass Conference & Exhibition will take place on June 12th – 15th in Stockholm, Sweden. As one of the world’s leading R&D conference combined with…
Jun 8, 2017
In Person · Seattle
2017 Built Positive Launch: Seattle will take place on June 8th in Seattle, Washington, U.S. The half-day workshop will guide you in coupling your growing expertise in selecting safe ingredients…
Jun 7, 2017
In Person · Barcelona
The 3rd International Conference on Biodigital Architecture & Genetics will take place on June 7th-10th in Barcelona, Spain. In the twenties and thirties of the 20th century, when some…
Jun 7, 2017
In Person · Long Beach
The 35th West Coast Energy Management Congress 2017 will take place on June 7th – 8th in Long Beach, California, U.S. Presented by the Association of Energy Engineers,…
Jun 6, 2017
In Person · Dallas
2017 Built Positive Launch: Dallas will take place on June 6th in Dallas, Texas, U.S. The half-day workshop will guide you in coupling your growing expertise in selecting safe ingredients…