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 6, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Understanding the Living Building Challenge will take place on June 6th online at 3:00 pm PST. Understanding the Living Building Challenge online workshop provides an in-depth introduction to…
Jun 6, 2016
In Person · Belgrade
RENEXPO Water Management – Western Balkans 2016 will take place on June 6th-9th in Belgrade, Serbia. Conference topics include: disaster risk management; flood prevention Western Balkans; groundwater; drinking water; wells and…
Jun 6, 2016
In Person · Milwaukee
Building Lasting Change 2016 will take place on June 6th-8th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Pre-Conference events include: Materials and Health Summit; Green Building Tours; Legacy Event; Canadian Green Building…
May 30, 2016
In Person · Tampere
The CIB World Building Congress 2016, Intelligent Built Environment for Life, will take place on May 30th-June 3rd in Tampere, Finland. The International Council for Research and Innovation in…
May 25, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Water Health and Independence in Affordable Housing will take place on May 25th online at 9:00 am PST. What does a successful Net Positive Water strategy look like in multi-family…
May 24, 2016
In Person · Shanghai
SNEC 2016 International Solar Energy and Green Building Conference and Exhibition will take place on May 24th-25th in Shanghai, China. SNEC will continue to dedicate this high-end platform to…
May 23, 2016
In Person · East Melbourne
The 18th Annual Frame Australia 2016 Conference & Exhibition will take place on May 23rd in Melbourne, Australia. It is a conference and exhibition on timber building design and construction,…
May 22, 2016
In Person · Aalborg
The 12th REHVA World Congress CLIMA 2016 will take place on May 22nd-25th in Aalborg, Denmark. It will focus on building and Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system performance in…
May 22, 2016
In Person · Newport
The 2016 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will take place on May 22nd-24th in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. This must-attend conference focuses on the state of financing in the energy…
May 18, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on ZNE Policies within and Across Borders will take place on May 18th online at 10:00 AM PST.
May 18, 2016
In Person · Raleigh
EDRA47Raleigh – Innovation: Shifting Ground will take place on May 18th-21st in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. There is a transition underway in the design industries, boosted by economic…
May 18, 2016
In Person · Philadelphia
The AIA Convention 2016 will take place on May 19th-21st in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Learn from industry experts Earn a year’s worth of continuing education credits with…
May 15, 2016
In Person · Arlington
The 11th Annual International Concrete Sustainability Conference will take place on May 15th-18th in Washington DC, United States. The provides learning opportunities on the latest advances, knowledge, research, tools and solutions…
May 14, 2016
In Person · San Luis Obispo
The 2016 ASIC California Conference will take place on May 15th-16th in San Luis Obispo, United States. Further details TBD.
May 10, 2016
In Person · Seattle
Living Future 2016: Truth + Transparency will take place on May 11th-13th in Seattle, Washington, United States. Transparency is a pathway to authenticity. Design must be more than beautiful or functional; it…
May 10, 2016
In Person · Paradise Valley
Solar Summit 2016 will take place on May 10th-12th in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. Now in its ninth year, Solar Summit is GTM’s flagship annual solar conference that attracts…
May 3, 2016
In Person · El Sherouk
The International Conference on Sustainable Mega Projects will take place on May 3rd-5th at the British University in Egypt in El Sherouk City, Egypt. The conference aims to present and discuss the…
May 3, 2016
In Person · Austin
The High-Performance Buildings & Workplaces Facilities Management Conference will take place on May 2nd-4th in Austin, Texas, United States. It will provide in-depth educational sessions curated to help you create the…
Apr 26, 2016
In Person · Coeur d'Alene
Efficiency Exchange 2016 will take place on April 26th-28th in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, United States. It is is the premier networking and learning conference for energy efficiency professionals from across the Pacific Northwest.…
Apr 22, 2016
In Person · Darmstadt
The 20th International Passive House Conference will take place on April 22nd-23rd in Darmstadt, Germany. The Passive House is now 25 years old. To celebrate this, the International Passive House…
Apr 21, 2016
In Person · Sacramento
Green California, Greening the Golden State, Ten Years and Growing, will take place on April 21st-22nd in Sacramento, California, United States. Ambitious and aggressive policies, as well as innovative…
Apr 20, 2016
In Person · West Harrison
The 2016 ASIC Northeast Regional Conference will take place on April 20th-22nd in Westchester, New York, United States. Further details TBD.
Apr 20, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Beyond the Building will take place on April 20th online at 10:00 AM PST.
Apr 20, 2016
In Person · Sacramento
The 10th Annual Green California Summit and Exposition 2016 will take place on April 21st-22nd in Sacramento, California, United States. The last decade has brought changes and challenges to sustainability efforts…