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 20, 2026
In Person · Chicago
WoodWorks Connect brings architects, structural engineers, and construction professionals together with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers on the rooftop deck of Fulton Social. The networking session is designed to showcase modern products, building components, and services that support timber construction. Attendees…
Oct 22, 2026
In Person · West Des Moines
This regional in-person tour hosted by WoodWorks explores two pioneering multi-family mass timber developments in the Des Moines area: Junction Lofts and Goldfinch Lofts. Junction Lofts represents Iowa’s first residential mass timber building, while Goldfinch Lofts combines mass timber and light-frame hybrid…
Oct 26, 2026
Virtual
Organized by the New Buildings Institute and its Advanced Water Heating Initiative, this multi-day online event examines the deployment, technology, and economics of heat pump water heaters. Sessions explore both residential and commercial applications, covering packaged and split heat pump water heater…
Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
Mass timber structures demand rigorous on-site moisture management to safeguard structural integrity, dimensional stability, finish aesthetics, and building durability. In this technical webinar hosted by WoodWorks, experienced contractors Chad Hamilton of XL Construction and Matthew Tonello of Consigli examine practical field strategies…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational tour explores the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting mass timber design strategies in a modern healthcare environment. The facility combines glulam columns and beams with cross-laminated timber floor plates to house medical offices and a community wellness…
Nov 13, 2026
Organized in collaboration with the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute, the International Passive House Open Days event offers participants direct exposure to high-performance building practices. The program provides an established global framework to observe, understand, and evaluate certified…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Kuwait University City
The Ninth International Conference on Energy Research and Development (ICERD-9) convenes researchers, engineers, and industry leaders to optimize energy resource utilization across major consuming sectors in arid environments. Held under the patronage of the Crown Prince of Kuwait and aligned with Kuwait…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · London
The UK Passivhaus Conference returns to convene practitioners, designers, policymakers, and industry leaders dedicated to low-energy design and high-performance building standards. Held over two packed days, the gathering highlights cutting-edge insights, trailblazing projects, and current best practices shaping energy-efficient architecture. Attendees will…
Jan 13, 2027
Organized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the 2027 Energy Efficiency Policy Forum convenes professionals to explore critical policy frameworks and market strategies across the built environment. ACEEE focuses on reducing utility bills, eliminating energy waste, and mitigating climate pollution…
Jan 23, 2027
In Person · Chicago
The 2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference gathers the global building sciences and HVAC&R community for an extensive program of technical sessions, committee meetings, networking events, and tours. Organized alongside the co-sponsored AHR Expo, the gathering offers dedicated professional development through ASHRAE Learning Institute…
Mar 3, 2027
In Person · Dallas
The inaugural ASHRAE Data Center and AI Integration Conference provides a dedicated platform addressing how artificial intelligence workloads impact facility design, cooling, and operational resilience. Rising compute demands require new strategies for extreme power density and cooling efficiency while meeting sustainability standards.…
Mar 16, 2027
In Person · Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference and Expo brings together building professionals to advance cross laminated timber and heavy timber construction. The expanded four-day program features an extensive exhibit floor with a dedicated Tech Hub showcasing specialized tools, software, and industry innovations. Attendees…
Past briefings
Oct 25, 2016
In Person · Coronado
Greentech Media’s 6th annual U.S. Solar Market Insight conference will take place on October 25th-26th in Coronado, California, United States. Underpinned by years of in-depth market analysis, and…
Oct 23, 2016
In Person · Incheon
IAQVEC 2016, the 9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation will take place on October 23rd-26th in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The conference will present the latest…
Oct 20, 2016
In Person · Baltimore
The 2016 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference will take place on October 20th-22nd in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Entering into its tenth year – BECC is the premier event…
Oct 19, 2016
In Person · Warsaw
RENEXPO Poland, the 6th International Trade Fair and Conferences for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, will take place on October 19th-21st in Warsaw, Poland. Further details to be determined.
Oct 17, 2016
In Person · Houston
The Building Envelope Technology Symposium will take place on October 17th-18th in Houston, Texas, United States. The Symposium on will offer cutting-edge information regarding design, construction, maintenance and repair…
Oct 12, 2016
In Person · Lecce LE
The International Conference on Green Urbanism will take place on October 12th-14th at the Università del Salento in Lecce, Italy and the Università degli Studi della Basilicata in Potenza, Italy. The world is…
Oct 12, 2016
In Person · Denver
The Getting to Zero National Forum 2016 will take place on October 12th-14th in Denver, Colorado, United States. Join leading designers, owners, operators, commercial real estate professionals, policymakers, manufacturers and others to…
Oct 9, 2016
In Person · Utrecht
The 2016 Annual International Society of Exposure Science Meeting will take place on October 9th-13th in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Exposure and environmental health sciences have never been more important.…
Oct 5, 2016
In Person · Los Angeles
The 2016 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo will take place on October 5th-7th in Los Angeles, California, United States. Greenbuild is the premier event for sustainable building. Featuring…
Sep 28, 2016
In Person · Edmonton
The 2016 Modular and Offsite Construction Summit will take place on September 28th-30th in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It will offer presentations encompassing leading edge research and best practices in…
Sep 27, 2016
In Person · Frisco
The EEBA Excellence in Building Conference & Expo will take place on September 27th-29th in Frisco, Texas, United States. Join the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance for 3 days…
Sep 19, 2016
In Person · Toronto
SBE16, the Sustainable Built Environment Conference of the Americas, Regenerative and Resilient Urban Environments will take place on September 19th-20th in Toronto, Canada. The Sustainable Built Environment conference series…
Sep 12, 2016
In Person · London
Parallelism in Architecture, Environment and Computing Techniques (PAECT) will take place on September 12th-14th in London, United Kingdom. The theme of PAECT 2016 explores the relations between computational design software in…
Sep 7, 2016
In Person
The International Green Building Conference 2016 will take place on September 7th-9th in Singapore. Themed “Build Green: The Next Decade”, IGBC 2016 signifies new hopes, aspirations for the green building…
Aug 21, 2016
In Person · Pacific Grove
The 2016 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings will take place on August 21st-26th in Pacific Grove, California, United States. This year’s Summer Study will be the 19th…
Aug 9, 2016
In Person · Sao Paulo
Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference and Expo will take place on August 9th-11th in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Join the 6th edition of GreenBuilding Brasil, South America’s premier conference and exposition dedicated…
Jul 11, 2016
In Person · Lyon
Terra 2016 – XIIth World Congress on Earthen Architecture will take place on July 11th-14th in Lyon, France. Terra 2016 is the twelfth congress in a series of international…
Jul 3, 2016
In Person · Ghent
The 14th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate will take place on July 3rd-8th in Ghent, Belgium. The Indoor Air conference series is the flagship conference of ISIAQ,…
Jun 29, 2016
In Person · Rheinstetten
CEB Energy and Efficiency and interCOGEN will take place on June 29th-30th in Karlsruhe, Germany. CEB conference topics include energy efficient buildings and smart energy efficiency. interCOGEN will cover the heat…
Jun 21, 2016
In Person · San Jose
Grid Edge World Forum 2016, a conference and exhibition building on the growth and success of GTM’s Grid Edge Live event, will take place on June 21st-23rd in San Jose, California,…
Jun 16, 2016
In Person · San Leandro
GreenerBuilder 2016 hosted by the USGBC Northern California Chapter will take place on June 16th in San Leandro, California, United States. Details to be announced at a later…
Jun 15, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Innovating to the Materials Petal in Affordable Housing will take place on June 15th online at 9:00 am PST. Those living in affordable housing are often most at…
Jun 15, 2016
In Person · Auckland
The biannual Auckland Sustainable Housing Summit 2016 will take place on June 15th in Auckland, New Zealand. Housing in New Zealand faces many challenges – not least reversing the…
Jun 13, 2016
In Person · New York
The Third Annual North American Passive House Network Conference & Expo: Decarbonize Our Future Today will take place on June 13th-14th in New York City, New York, United States. The climate…