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
Feb 17, 2016
In Person · San Jose
The 2016 International Concrete Sustainability Conference, Latin America will take place on February 17th-19th in San Jose, Costa Rica. The conference will provide learning and networking opportunities on the latest…
Feb 4, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on 2016 Trends for Getting to Zero will take place on February 4th online at 10:00 AM PST.
Feb 3, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Introduction to the Energy Petal will take place on February 3rd online at 12:00 pm PST. The Living Building Challenge Energy Petal is intended to signal a new age…
Feb 2, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Life Cycle Assessment & Environmental Product Declarations: What You Need to Know will take place on February 2nd online at 9:00 AM PST. Along with Declare, Health Product…
Jan 28, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on You Are What You Breathe: Taking Action on Chemicals of Concern will take place on January 28th online at 9:00 AM PST. One of the most important trends…
Jan 27, 2016
In Person · Toronto
The Grey to Green: Addressing Climate Change with Green Infrastructure Conference will take place on June 1st-4th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Conference is about helping us understand the value of green…
Jan 26, 2016
In Person · San Francisco
Biophilia in Practice: A Talk with Bill Browning will take place on January 26th in San Francisco, California, United States. Biophilic design helps connect people with nature and its elements,…
Jan 26, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Issues of Controversy in Green Building Policy will take place on January 26th online at 9:00 am PST. As part of its policy efforts, the International Living Future…
Jan 26, 2016
Virtual
The webinar on Certified Wood & Green Building will take place on January 26th online at 9:00 am PST. Certified wood and forest certification have long been lightning rods in…
Jan 26, 2016
In Person · Mexico City
The inaugural Solar Summit: Mexico will take place on January 26th-28th in Mexico City, Mexico. Latin America has emerged as the fastest growing market in history, with triple-digit…
Jan 11, 2016
In Person · Arlington
The Building Innovation 2016: The National Institute of Building Sciences Fourth Annual Conference & Expo will take place on January 11th-15th in Washington DC, United States. It is the one…
Dec 6, 2015
In Person · Boston
The ACEEE Intelligent Efficiency Conference will take place on December 6th – 8th in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Intelligent efficiency holds the promise of substantially reducing energy use…
Dec 2, 2015
In Person · Cairo
ISCDC, the Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries Conference, will take place on December 2nd – 4th in Cairo, Egypt. The conference’s main goal is to enhance and spread the…
Nov 26, 2015
In Person · Salzburg
RENEXPO Austria will take place on November 26th – 28th in Salzburg, Austria. It will be divided into shows, RENEXPO Hydro and RENEXPO PV, featuring trade shows, congresses, and forums.
Nov 18, 2015
In Person · District 1, Bucharest
RENEXPO Southeast Europe, the 8th Energy and Efficiency Fair and Conference will take place on November 18th – 20th in Bucharest, Romania. The Trade Fair aims to accelerate…
Nov 18, 2015
In Person · Washington D.C.
Greenbuild 2015 International Conference and Expo will take place on November 18th – 20th in Washington DC, United States. Greenbuild is the premier event for sustainable building. Featuring three…
Nov 13, 2015
In Person · Palo Alto
The 4th annual Building Carbon Zero conference will take place on November 13th-14th, 2015 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Hosted by Passive House California, the Program includes…
Nov 5, 2015
In Person · Sarajevo
RENEXPO BiH, the 1st International Trade Fair and Conferences on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina will take place on November 5th – 6th in Sarajevo, Bosnia and…
Oct 18, 2015
In Person · Sacramento
The Behavior, Energy and Climate Change (BECC) Conference will take place on October 18th – 21st in Sacramento, California, United States. It is the premier event focusing on…
Oct 14, 2015
In Person · Verona
The 2015 Greenbuild Europe and the Mediterranean International Conference and Expo will take place on October 14th – 16th in Verona, Italy. Organized by Veronafiere and Green Building Council…
Oct 14, 2015
In Person · Dallas
UPADSD, the Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development Conference, will take place on October 14th – 16th in Enna, Italy. Urban development has led to deterioration…
Oct 8, 2015
In Person · Austin
The Understanding the Living Building Challenge Materials Petal Workshop will take place on October 8th after the SXSW Eco in Austin, Texas, United States. The Living Building Challenge Materials…
Oct 6, 2015
In Person · Milan
The follow up event of Rebuild 2015 will take place on October 6th in Milan, Italy. Rebuild, the conference on sustainable retrofit and management of the real estate sector is…
Oct 5, 2015
In Person · Brooklyn
The CitiesAlive 13th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference will take place on October 5th – 8th in New York, New York, United States. Green roofs and walls have…