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.
Oct 26, 2026
Virtual
Heat Pump Water Heater Week provides a multi-day online exploration of residential and commercial heat pump water heating systems, organized by New Buildings Institute and the Advanced Water Heating Initiative. Sessions address packaged units, split systems, 120V models with flexible storage, product…
Oct 27, 2026
Hybrid · San Jose
This hybrid training and trade fair focuses on split system heat pump water heaters, an emerging technology separating the outdoor compressor from the indoor water tank. Held during Heat Pump Water Heater Week, the session features guidance from an experienced installation trainer…
Oct 27, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar hosted by WoodWorks provides an in-depth comparison of light-frame and mass timber systems for mid-rise building design. Led by structural engineer Mark Bartlett, the session investigates how building code provisions, construction classification, occupancy, and project objectives guide structural…
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour hosted by WoodWorks tackles structural design methodologies for mid-rise wood construction. Developed for practitioners navigating four- to six-story multi-family buildings, the session examines technical detailing across gravity and lateral systems. Structural considerations include wood shrinkage mitigation,…
Nov 3, 2026
In Person · Portland
WoodWorks and ULI host an educational jobsite tour of the Paul Edwards Building, a three-story multi-family housing development in Portland designed for low-income veterans. Participants will explore how volumetric modular light-frame wood construction helped manage project costs and accelerate the delivery of…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This accredited continuing education webinar examines how to apply circular design principles across each stage of a building lifecycle. Presented by Jonathan North of Mohawk Industries, the session focuses on practical approaches to reduce environmental impacts across the built environment. Attendees will…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines how architects, engineers, and contractors can successfully collaborate to plan and deliver mass timber buildings. Led by WoodWorks structural engineer Shannon Williams, the session reviews timber products, preconstruction coordination, and project delivery methods. Participants will explore case-based…
Nov 5, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines code-compliant and constructible fire protection detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by Jessica Scarlett of WoodWorks, the technical presentation focuses on interior fire-rated assemblies, including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. Participants will review methods for calculating fire-resistance…
Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks webinar explores practical strategies for managing moisture exposure before, during, and after mass timber installation. Experienced contractors Chad Hamilton of XL Construction and Matthew Tonello of Consigli share lessons from completed projects. The discussion covers preconstruction planning, sequencing, temporary protection,…
Nov 11, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar presents a detailed project spotlight on the Oxford Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, delivered jointly by the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute. Presenters Laszlo Lepp from the Passive House Institute and Will South from Etude…
Nov 12, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar explores building enclosure strategies to protect mass timber assemblies from moisture intrusion and accumulation. Led by building scientist Brad Carmichael, the session examines the unique hygrothermal behavior of cross-laminated timber and glued-laminated timber. Participants will review high-performance wall and…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational building tour offers an extensive look at the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting how timber construction applies to healthcare environments. The facility incorporates glue-laminated timber columns and beams alongside cross-laminated timber floor plates to house community wellness…
Past briefings
Oct 12, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: What Is That Green Stuff?: Lessons from Operating a Rain Water Collection and Treatment System will take place on October 12th, online 9:30 – 10:30 AM…
Oct 5, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: City Habitats: City-Scale Green Infrastructure at Work will take place on October 5th, online 9:30 – 10:30 AM PST. As the iconic Pacific Northwest rain hits…
Oct 4, 2017
In Person · Oakland
The NAPHN17 Conference & Expo – Passive + Renewables will take place on October 4th – 8th in Oakland, California, US. The goal of the conference is to promote and…
Oct 4, 2017
In Person · Boise
The 31st Annual Idaho Energy and Green Building Conference will take place on October 4th – 5th in Boise, Idaho, U.S. This year’s theme is Making the Business…
Sep 29, 2017
In Person · Oakland
The full-day WELL AP exam prep workshop will take place on September 29th, in Oakland, California, U.S. It is designed to prepare you to pass the WELL AP…
Sep 28, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: Benchmarking — A Practical Approach 101 will take place on September 28th, online 1:00 – 2:00 PM PST. Part I of this two-part webinar covers the…
Sep 28, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: ZNE School Retrofit Readiness will take place on September 28th, online 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST. This webinar will share the findings of a recent…
Sep 28, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: Projects in Process: A Look Inside Arch | Nexus’ New Net Positive Water Building will take place on September 28th, online 9:30 – 10:30 AM PST.…
Sep 27, 2017
In Person · Atlanta
The 2017 World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) will take place on September 27th – 29th in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. The WEEC is the one truly comprehensive event where…
Sep 26, 2017
In Person · Brooklyn
New York Rev Future 2017 will take place on September 26th – 27th in Brooklyn, New York, US. Hosted by GreenTech Media, this conference will bring together key…
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…