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
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…
Mar 7, 2017
In Person · London
Ecobuild 2017 will take place on March 7th-9th in London, United Kingdom. Inspiring, informing and connecting the entire built environment with solutions to build better communities. Ecobuild is the…
Mar 1, 2017
In Person · Wels
World Sustainable Energy Days will take place on March 1-3 in Wels, Austria. The conference makes an important contribution to awareness raising about renewable energy and energy efficiency. This…
Feb 26, 2017
In Person · Portland
The 2017 ACEEE Hot Water Forum (HWF) will take place on February 26-28 in Portland, OR, United States. It is the premier technical conference dedicated to making water hot,…
Feb 21, 2017
In Person · Taipei
The 2017 Smart City Summit & Expo will take place on February 21st – 24th in Taipei, Taiwan. In recent years, Taipei has devoted itself to the development of smart…
Feb 17, 2017
In Person · Otaki , Kapiti Coast
The Kāpiti Coast Biomimicry Workshop will take place on February 17th-19th in Otaki, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand. Biomimicry Aotearoa and Biomimicry Australia are thrilled to present a 2½ day…
Feb 16, 2017
In Person · Mestre, Venezia
The ICBSE 2017: 19th International Conference on Building Science and Engineering will take place on February 16-17 in Venice, Italy. It aims to bring together leading academic scientists,…
Feb 14, 2017
In Person · Phoenix
GreenBiz 17 will take place on February 14th-16th in Phoenix, AZ, United States. Join the world’s most influential sustainability leaders at this annual forum which convenes more than…
Feb 7, 2017
Virtual
The webinar on the Introduction to Reveal will take place on February 7th online. ILFI’s Reveal label offers buildings the opportunity to be transparent about their energy efficiency,…
Feb 2, 2017
In Person · Redwood City
The seminar: Silicon Valley: Better, Safer Buildings will take place on February 2nd in Redwood City, CA, United States. It will focus on holistic building upgrades for seismic…
Feb 1, 2017
In Person · Barcelona
The International Conference on Alternative & Renewable Energy Quest in Architecture & Urbanism will take place on February 1-3 in Barcelona, Spain. Organized by IEREK and ETSAV –…
Jan 31, 2017
Virtual
The webinar on Zero Net Energy Buildings Trends and ZEDx Session will take place on January 31st online at 10:00 – 11:00 am PST. The New Buildings Institute (NBI)…
Jan 30, 2017
Hybrid · Milwaukee
The training workshop: Seattle BREEAM In-Use Assessor Training Workshop will take place on January 30th-31st in Seattle, WA, United States. This two-day workshop will provide the in-person training and…
Jan 24, 2017
Virtual
The webinar on the Economics of Net Zero Energy will take place on January 24th online. The true costs and benefits of a Net Zero Energy building can…
Jan 19, 2017
In Person · Dallas
The seminar: Understanding the Living Building Challenge – Dallas will take place on January 19th in Dallax, TX, United States. This workshop provides a 6-hour in-depth introduction to the Living…