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 24, 2026
In Person · Peachtree Corners
As mid-rise wood-frame buildings expand in scale, mastering code-compliant fire-resistant detailing is vital for project delivery. This regional seminar explores common detailing challenges and misconceptions surrounding Type III construction exterior walls, rated floor assembly intersections, and elevator, stair, and mechanical shafts. Attendees…
Sep 24, 2026
In Person · San Francisco
WoodWorks Connect brings design and construction professionals together with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers for an evening of networking and product discovery. Held at the SPUR Urban Center, this regional gathering offers attendees direct access to industry experts presenting the latest…
Sep 29, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines critical early decisions required to optimize mass timber projects and avoid unnecessary cost premiums. Departing from traditional building workflows, the session guides attendees through pivotal early-stage technical steps, exploring how choices regarding International Building Code construction types,…
Sep 30, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar from WoodWorks explores the early structural, operational, and environmental design choices required to execute mass timber projects successfully while managing costs. Led by structural engineer Kate Carrigg, the presentation covers the fundamentals of avoiding price premiums by optimizing…
Oct 1, 2026
In Person · Tustin
This regional seminar and guided building tour examines how critical early design choices shape the successful execution of mass timber developments. Centered on the new two-story, 50,000-square-foot Saddleback College campus at the Advanced Technology & Education Park, the technical presentation covers construction…
Oct 1, 2026
In Person · Seattle
Join WoodWorks for a detailed jobsite tour of the new Bush Middle School under construction in Seattle. The two-story, 24,000-square-foot educational facility incorporates cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels and glulam framing to deliver a biophilic learning environment. Walking the site alongside project team…
Oct 5, 2026
In Person
Hosted in partnership with NYSERDA, the GTZ Forum 2026 convenes industry professionals for two immersive days dedicated to realizing high-performance buildings and accelerating market growth. The curated program features building tours, collaborative workshops, keynote addresses, and a poster session. Attendees examine strategic…
Oct 6, 2026
In Person · Philadelphia
Mass Timber+ 2026 brings together built-environment leaders to advance the science, technology, and practical deployment of wood-based offsite construction. Over two days at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the event features more than 20 sessions covering keynote presentations and panel discussions…
Oct 8, 2026
Hybrid · Beirut
This hybrid technical conference convenes professionals to advance sustainable, resilient built environments at building and city scales. Participants explore smart and artificial intelligence solutions designed to improve heating, ventilation, and cooling performance in warming climates while supporting carbon reduction goals. The technical…
Oct 8, 2026
Virtual
Data Driven Approaches to Carbon Reduction in Design presents an online course exploring how integrated digital workflows help practitioners assess and cut the carbon impact of building projects. Attendees will examine how sustainability metrics, performance benchmarks, and digital analytical tools guide early…
Oct 14, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks online course analyzes the financial and operational drivers of mass timber construction across commercial and institutional projects. Drawing on built case studies and comparative regional market studies, industry experts present data comparing mass timber against conventional steel and concrete structural…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · New York
Presented with the U.S. Green Building Council, Greenbuild brings together global built environment professionals under the theme Invest for Impact. The conference features over one hundred sessions, dedicated topic summits, and an expo hall showcasing more than two hundred fifty exhibitors. Attendees…
Past briefings
Apr 20, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Energy Equity and Resiliency in Affordable Housing will take place on April 20th online at 9:00 am PST. What does a successful Net Positive Energy strategy look like in…
Apr 20, 2016
In Person · Belgrade
RENEXPO Western Balkans, the 3rd International trade Fair and Conferences on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, will take place on April 20th-21st in Belgrade, Serbia. Conference topics include: small…
Apr 13, 2016
In Person · Wroclaw
InEnerg 2016 will take place on April 13th-14th in Wroclaw, Poland. Fair topics focus mainly on renewable energy sources, such as: photovoltaics, heat pumps, bioenergy and wind energy. The event…
Apr 12, 2016
In Person · Kuala Lumpur
Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2016 will take place on April 12th-14th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ecobuild SEA is the leading exhibition for Southeast Asia construction and energy market, attracting over 10,000…
Apr 7, 2016
In Person · Prescott
The 2016 ASIC Southwest Regional Conference will take place on April 7th-8th in Prescott, Arizona, United States. This conference by the American Society of Irrigation Consultants will cover topics that…
Mar 30, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on The Living Building Challenge Framework for Affordable Housing will take place on March 30th online at 9:00 am PST. Affordable housing projects are uniquely situated to benefit…
Mar 30, 2016
In Person · Sydney
The Modular Construction and Prefabrication ANZ 2016 will take place on March 30th-31st in Sydney, Australia. It is an industry-leading conference unlocking the potential of off-site construction through insightful…
Mar 22, 2016
In Person · San Francisco
The 13th Annual Water Conservation Showcase will take place on March 22nd in San Francisco, California, United States. To Californians, the rain is a blessing with or without…
Mar 20, 2016
In Person · Baltimore
The 2016 National Symposium on Market Transformation will take place on March 20th-22nd in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. This year ACEEE is celebrating 20 years of innovative thinking, collaborative action, and…
Mar 18, 2016
In Person · Sydney
Rob Arch 2016, Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art, and Design Conference will take place on March 18th-19th in Sydney, Australia. Pre-conference workshops will take place on March 14th-17th.
Mar 17, 2016
In Person · San Diego
The World of Modular, MBI Annual Convention & Tradeshow 2016 will take place on March 17th-20th in San Diego, California, United States. The 33rd Annual World of Modular is…
Mar 16, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Strategies for Getting to Zero will take place on March 16th online at 10:00 AM PST.
Mar 16, 2016
In Person · San Francisco
GTM’S first state-specific conference on the future of the grid edge, California’s Distributed Energy Future 2016 will take place on March 16th-17th in San Francisco, California, United States. As distributed…
Mar 11, 2016
In Person · Irwindale
The Road to Resiliency, Biomimicry 2016 Conference will take place on March 11th in Irwindale, California, United States. This is an inaugural convening of professionals around biomimetic and energy…
Mar 10, 2016
In Person · Decatur
The 2016 ASIC Southeast Regional Conference will take place on March 10th-11th in Decatur, Georgia, United States. This conference by the American Society of Irrigation Consultants will cover topics that include: Irrigation…
Mar 8, 2016
In Person · London
Ecobuild 2016, Design, Construct, Perform, will take place on March 8th-10th in London, United Kingdom. It brings a mix of suppliers that offer thousands of new and innovative products and services…
Mar 3, 2016
In Person · Tokyo
ICDF 2016, the 2nd International Conference on Digital Fabrication will take place on March 3rd-5th in Tokyo, Japan. Digital Fabrication is revolutionary technology that will change the way we…
Mar 3, 2016
In Person · Methven
Natural Building in the 21st Century, the International Straw Building Conference will take place on March 3rd-9th in Methven, New Zealand. The conference will be a celebration of Natural Building…
Mar 1, 2016
In Person · Westminster
The Emerging Contaminants Summit will take place on March 1st-2nd in Westminster, Colorado, United States. This Summit is dedicated to the latest developments in the detection, fate and transport, risk assessment,…
Feb 23, 2016
In Person · Wels
The World Sustainable Energy Days will take place on February 23rd-26th in Wels, Austria. This year’s event will offer six conferences on topics including biomass, sustainable buildings, smart facade…
Feb 22, 2016
In Person
ICBSE 2016: 18th International Conference on Building Science and Engineering will take place on February 22nd-23rd in Paris, France. It aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and…
Feb 21, 2016
In Person · Portland
The 2016 Hot Water Forum (HWF) will take place on February 21st-23rd in Portland, Oregon, United States. Organized by ACEEE, the Forum is the premier technical conference dedicated to making water…
Feb 18, 2016
In Person · San Diego
The Net Positive Energy + Water Conference will take place on February 18th-19th in San Diego, California, United States. The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is hosting its third annual conference dedicated to the…
Feb 17, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on From Policy to Practice will take place on February 17th online at 10:00 AM PST. Hear what leading states are doing to get their policies, practitioners and…