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.
Dec 10, 2026
In Person · Portland
WoodWorks joins with the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition to host an evening gathering for regional practitioners in Portland. The seasonal event convenes newcomers and seasoned professionals across the wood building sector to review regional progress, share project experiences, and discuss ideas for…
Jan 13, 2027
In Person
Organized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the 2027 Energy Efficiency Policy Forum convenes leaders from government, utilities, industry, and advocacy groups. The forum focuses on emerging opportunities and regulatory hurdles facing energy efficiency policy as the 120th Congress convenes…
Jan 23, 2027
In Person · Chicago
The 2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference brings building industry practitioners together in Chicago for technical sessions, ASHRAE Learning Institute courses, and standing committee meetings. Attendees gain access to emerging engineering trends, specialized building tours, and structured networking functions alongside the co-sponsored AHR Expo.…
Mar 3, 2027
In Person · Dallas
The 2027 ASHRAE Data Center and AI Integration Conference convenes professionals across data center engineering and IT infrastructure to examine facility design, operations, and optimization amid artificial intelligence deployment. Rising AI workloads place intense pressure on power distribution, cooling efficiency, and sustainability.…
Mar 16, 2027
In Person · Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference and Expo expands to a four-day program focused on advancing engineered wood construction. Highlights include a dedicated Exhibit Hall Tech Hub displaying industry tools, software, and manufacturing innovations, alongside staggered educational sessions designed to create dedicated networking…
Apr 7, 2027
In Person · Doha
This international conference addresses the challenge of delivering healthy, energy-efficient, and sustainable indoor environments in hot ambient climate regions. As rising global temperatures drive up cooling demand, technical sessions examine indoor air quality, indoor environmental quality, high-performance HVAC systems, and low-carbon building…
Apr 12, 2027
In Person · Baltimore
The 2027 Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium brings together HVACR and built environment professionals to advance inclusive practices and build leadership skills. Centered around the theme of retrofitting for resilience, the two-day gathering features keynote presentations, interactive workshops, and technical sessions covering…
Apr 27, 2027
In Person · Portland
Living Future 27 is a four-day conference dedicated to transformative and restorative design in the built environment. Organized by the International Living Future Institute, the event acts as an incubator for progressive building practices and solutions addressing climate change, materials health, and…
Jun 12, 2027
In Person · New Orleans
The 2027 ASHRAE Annual Conference brings together professionals across the HVAC and refrigeration sector to examine building science innovations and operational practices. Held in New Orleans, the gathering features technical committee meetings, professional networking functions, plenary addresses, and an expansive technical program…
Sep 24, 2027
In Person · Peachtree Corners
ASHRAE Global TechCon is a society-level technical conference created to deliver regionally focused education and foster international collaboration across the HVAC and refrigeration industry. Designed around four technical tracks spanning over 40 sessions, the event integrates peer-reviewed papers, invited speaker presentations, keynote…
Sep 24, 2027
In Person · Ottawa
ASHRAE launches its inaugural Global TechCon North America to examine the practical implementation of artificial intelligence throughout the built environment lifecycle. Technical sessions cover field validation, building automation system integration, data quality, digital twins, cybersecurity, and predictive operations. Across six specialized tracks,…
Sep 24, 2027
In Person · Ottawa
ASHRAE Global TechCon North America delivers technical education tailored to regional building challenges and international best practices. The technical conference is designed to feature two to four technical tracks, keynote addresses, and social events across two and a half days. Programming emphasizes…
Past briefings
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…
Jan 11, 2017
In Person · Sacramento
The seminar: Circadian Rhythms for Health will take place on January 11th in Sacramento, CA, United States. Lighting affects our health in ways you will be surprised to…
Jan 9, 2017
In Person · Washington
Building Innovation 2017 – The National Institute of Building Sciences Fifth Annual Conference & Expo will take place on January 9-12 in Washington, D.C., United States. Many stakeholders, including policy…
Jan 6, 2017
Virtual
The online webinars for the GREENleaders Certified Sustainability Training Course will take place on January 6th through February 10th every Friday from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST.…
Dec 7, 2016
In Person · San Francisco
The U.S. Energy Storage Summit, now in its second year, will take place on December 7th-8th in San Francisco, California, United States. It will bring together utilities, financiers,…
Dec 4, 2016
In Person · Austin
The 2016 ACEEE Intelligent Efficiency Conference will take place on December 4th-6th in Austin, Texas, United States. Intelligent efficiency holds the promise of substantially reducing energy use while transforming many…
Nov 24, 2016
In Person · Salzburg
The 8th Annual RENEXPO Interhydro will take place on November 24th-25th in Salzburg, Austria. Conference themes include: small hydropower; pump storage power; measurement, control and safety technologies; EU hydropower…
Nov 9, 2016
In Person · Sarajevo
RENEXPO BiH, the Third International Trade Fair and Conferences on Renewables and Energy Efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will take place on November 9th-10th in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Further details to…
Nov 9, 2016
In Person · Taipei
This series of events, open to building professionals across Asia, will give participants an introductory understanding of the WELL Building Standard. Sessions will discuss the Standard and its…
Nov 1, 2016
In Person · Milwaukee
The 14th Annual CitiesAlive Green Roofs and Wall Conference will take place on November 1st-4th in Washington DC, United States. The Conference will focus on stormwater management – policies, technologies, design and…
Oct 27, 2016
In Person · No.1 Zhongbei Road
The International Zero Net Carbon Conference will take place on October 27th in Wuhan, China. Architecture 2030 and CEDAAB are hosting this important conference on China’s move towards a…
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…