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 5, 2017
In Person · Denver
The Environmental Leader Conference 2017 will take place on June 5th – 7th in Denver, Colorado, US. It will feature the Energy Manager Summit, offering a unique opportunity…
Jun 5, 2017
In Person · Wan Chai
The World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2017 will take place on June 5th – 7th in Hong Kong, China. WSBE17 Hong Kong is the world conference of the…
Jun 4, 2017
In Person · Gloucester
The Biomimicry and Resilience Workshop – Biomimicry New England will take place on June 4th-8th in Gloucester, MA, United States. Want to learn how to build a resilient…
Jun 2, 2017
In Person
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 1, 2017
In Person · Cambridge
2017 Built Positive Launch: Boston will take place on June 1st in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. The half-day workshop will guide you in coupling your growing expertise in selecting…
May 25, 2017
In Person · San Jose
The seminar, A Technical Deep Dive Into ZNE School Retrofits, will take place on May 25th in San Jose, California, US. The seminar is organized by the New Buildings Institute. More…
May 25, 2017
In Person · San Jose
The Workshop: Lessons from ZNE School Retrofits will take place on May 25th in San Jose, US. Learn how existing K-12 school and community college buildings in California…
May 24, 2017
In Person · Palo Alto
The workshop on Heat Pumps and Water Heaters will take place on May 24th in Palo Alto, California, US. Join Passive House California for a workshop to learn…
May 23, 2017
In Person · Berkeley
The workshop on Heat Pumps and Water Heaters will take place on May 23rd in Berkeley, California, US. Join Passive House California for a workshop to learn more…
May 18, 2017
In Person · San Leandro
Build It Green’s Beyond Energy Efficiency Conference will take place on May 18th in San Leandro, California, US. Building industry innovators are moving quickly beyond the standard practices on…
May 16, 2017
In Person · Seattle
Living Future Conference ’17, Genius and Courage will take place on May 16th-19th in Seattle, WA, United States. Living Future is the forum for leading minds in the…
May 8, 2017
In Person · Toronto
Grey to Green: Quantifying Green Infrastructure Performance will take place on May 8-10 in Toronto, Canada. This conference is the leading forum for designers, policy makers, manufacturers, growers, landscapers,…
Apr 28, 2017
In Person · Dro
The Future: LBC in Europe will take place on April 28th in Dro, Italy. Talk with Amanda Sturgeon (International Living Future Institute, CEO), Martin Brown (LBC Collaborative: UK,…
Apr 27, 2017
In Person · Washington
The 2017 Building Energy Summit will take place on April 27th in Washington, D.C., U.S. It is an annual conference designed to educate building owners and operators…
Apr 26, 2017
In Person · Denver
The 10th Annual Rocky Mountain Green will take place on April 26th-28th in Denver, Colorado, U.S. It is no secret that Denver and the Front Range in Colorado are…
Apr 26, 2017
In Person · Orlando
A’17, the AIA Conference on Architecture, will take place on April 26th – 29th in Orlando, Florida, US. As the architecture and design event of the year, it’s…
Apr 25, 2017
In Person · Sacramento
The Green California Summit and Exposition, Greening the Golden State, v 2.0, will take place on April 26th – 27th in Sacramento, California, US. California, home to the world’s…
Apr 24, 2017
In Person · Seattle
The ASIC 2017 National Conference will take place on April 24th-25th in Seattle, WA, United States.
Apr 12, 2017
In Person · Kuala Lumpur
Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2017 will take place on April 12th-14th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sustainable design solutions conserve natural resources and enable the development of eco- friendly habitats and…
Apr 6, 2017
In Person · Stuttgart
Fabricate 2017 will take place on April 6th-8th in Stuttgart, Germany. FABRICATE is an international peer reviewed conference with supporting publication on the theme of Digital Fabrication. Discussing the…
Apr 3, 2017
In Person · Occidental
The Discover Nature’s Genius in California Immersion Workshop will take place on April 3rd-8th in Occidental, CA, United States. Join Biomimicry 3.8 among the giant redwoods and coastal Bay…
Mar 30, 2017
Virtual
The Webinar: Risks and Rewards in the ZNE Marketplace will take place online on March 30th at 10:00 – 11:00 am PST. What value is derived to owners…
Mar 21, 2017
In Person · San Francisco
The 14th Annual Water Conservation Showcase will take place on March 22 in San Francisco, CA, United States. The Showcase’s goal is to provide a forum that brings together…
Mar 8, 2017
In Person · San Francisco
California’s Distributed Energy Future 2017 will take place on March 8-9 in San Francisco, CA, United States. The future of the grid edge in California: as distributed energy…