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, 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…
Sep 24, 2027
In Person · Peachtree Corners
ASHRAE Global TechCon is a Society-level technical conference series designed to provide regionally tailored education for the HVAC and R industry. Rotating annually across global regions, the multi-day event features technical tracks, keynote presentations, and professional networking. The program emphasizes practical building…
Oct 19, 2027
In Person · Chicago
Presented in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo brings together the sustainable built environment sector. The event features educational sessions, specialized summits, and hands-on workshops covering climate risk, resilient design, material reuse, finance models, and…
Aug 3, 2028
In Person · Pacific Grove
Organized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the 2028 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings convenes professionals to advance solutions that cut energy bills, reduce waste, and curb climate pollution. This gathering draws on extensive research and advocacy across…
Past briefings
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…
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.