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.
Nov 13, 2026
Hybrid
The International Passive House Open Days offer a global platform to explore energy-efficient building practices through real-world developments. Organizers welcome completed projects, sites under construction, and initiatives in progress. Participating project teams can present their work to an international audience by hosting…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Kuwait University City
The Ninth International Conference on Energy Research and Development convenes researchers and practitioners to optimize basic energy resources across major consuming sectors in arid environments. Held at Kuwait University, the event features technical paper presentations, keynote lectures, cross-sector panel discussions, and an…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · London
The UK Passivhaus Conference convenes industry leaders, designers, policymakers, and practitioners to examine modern building performance standards and sustainable construction. The conference focuses on low-energy design, practical Passivhaus innovations, and exemplary case studies driving the transition toward a greener built environment. Attendees…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Garden City
This regional lunch seminar hosted by WoodWorks tackles the real world hurdles of adopting mass timber across the building industry. Focusing on bridging the knowledge gap among design and construction professionals, the session covers practical sourcing, design coordination, and planning steps needed…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Seattle
This educational session and building tour examines mass timber implementation in educational facilities. The program begins with a technical presentation examining driver dynamics across the school construction market, structural strategies for large spans in gymnasiums and cafeterias, fire performance, acoustics, and International…
Nov 17, 2026
Virtual
This AIAU live course examines exterior cement board applications, with specific focus on Cement Board Stucco Systems and Cement Board Masonry Veneer systems. Participants will learn how incorporating continuous insulation into these assemblies helps meet International Energy Conservation Code requirements while improving…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Layton
This WoodWorks educational jobsite tour examines the renovation and expansion of Vae View Elementary School. Originally constructed in 1962, the facility maintains its distinctive circular geometry while adding mass timber classrooms, administrative spaces, and a multipurpose activity area to replace aging portable…
Nov 19, 2026
In Person · St. Louis
This regional in-person seminar presents an introduction to mass timber structural systems and framing strategies. Participants review manufacturing methods, material properties, and design considerations for common components such as cross-laminated timber, nail-laminated timber, glued laminated timber, and structural composite lumber. The session…
Nov 19, 2026
In Person · Riverside
This educational site tour takes building professionals through the under-construction UC Riverside SoCal OASIS Park facility. Led by WoodWorks host Hamid Kaboli alongside project team members, the session examines how mass timber elements such as cross-laminated timber and glulam are integrated into…
Dec 1, 2026
Virtual
This regional online technical seminar covers code-compliant and constructible fire-resistant detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by structural engineer Jason Bahr of WoodWorks, the session examines interior fire-rated assemblies including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. The presentation addresses essential design challenges where…
Dec 2, 2026
Virtual
This online session delivers a practical introduction to DesignPH 3.0, led by Dave Edwards of the Passive House Institute. Created as an iPHA member event, the presentation walks participants through the updated planning tool used for energy balancing and building modeling. The…
Dec 8, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar provides building professionals with strategies to expand the scale and density of light-frame wood structures. Presenter Chelsea Drenick explores underutilized code paths that allow Type III and Type V buildings to reach greater heights and areas. The session…
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…