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.
Oct 7, 2026
Virtual
Heat pump water heaters often require local permits to unlock rebates and incentives, but cumbersome paperwork and prolonged wait times for municipal inspections create friction for adoption. Hosted by New Buildings Institute, this webinar examines modern permitting mechanisms designed to eliminate these…
Oct 8, 2026
Hybrid · Beirut
The Seventh International Conference on Efficient Building Design gathers professionals to examine advanced solutions for climate resilience and sustainable building systems. Held in Beirut with online participation available, the event addresses thermal comfort, heating and cooling efficiency, and carbon reduction across urban…
Oct 8, 2026
Virtual
This AIAU live course explores how integrated digital workflows help architects and designers evaluate and reduce building carbon footprints. Participants will examine how quantitative sustainability data, performance metrics, and carbon benchmarking can inform early and ongoing design decisions through connected digital tools.…
Oct 14, 2026
Virtual
This educational session evaluates the financial dynamics shaping mass timber adoption in commercial and institutional projects. Industry specialists analyze material pricing, structural system choices, prefabrication methods, market conditions, and delivery models. Using built case studies and multi-market data, the presentation contrasts mass…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · New York
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo brings together building professionals to explore sustainable architecture, construction, and real estate. Centered on the theme Invest for Impact, the event covers investing, new project development, and retrofitting existing structures. Attendees can access over one hundred educational…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · Chicago
This regional networking session brings together design and construction professionals with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers. Hosted by WoodWorks on an 18th-floor rooftop deck, the gathering offers participants a direct forum to explore new products, discuss technical services, and identify practical…
Oct 22, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar provides structural engineers with a system-wide view of design considerations for four- to six-story multi-family wood buildings. Going beyond basic code provisions, the session focuses on practical structural engineering techniques for both gravity and lateral analysis. The instructor…
Oct 22, 2026
In Person · West Des Moines
WoodWorks hosts an educational walking tour exploring two pioneering multi-family mass timber developments in the Des Moines area. Participants visit Junction Lofts, Iowa’s first residential mass timber building, and Goldfinch Lofts, a hybrid mass timber and light-frame structure achieving Passive House certification…
Oct 26, 2026
Virtual
Heat Pump Water Heater Week brings building professionals together to explore the market adoption and technical advancement of heat pump water heaters. Hosted by New Buildings Institute through the Advanced Water Heating Initiative, the multi-day event covers both residential and commercial applications.…
Oct 27, 2026
Hybrid · San Jose
This hybrid training and trade fair focuses on split system heat pump water heaters, an emerging technology separating the outdoor compressor from the indoor water tank. Held during Heat Pump Water Heater Week, the session features guidance from an experienced installation trainer…
Oct 27, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar from WoodWorks explores code-compliant structural options for mid-rise wood construction, comparing light-frame and mass timber systems. Attendees will examine how construction type, occupancy, building height, and area determine appropriate structural choices. The session outlines strategies for maximizing light-frame…
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour offers structural engineers an in-depth look at multi-family wood buildings. The presentation covers structural engineering considerations for four- to six-story structures, addressing gravity and lateral analysis, shrinkage detailing, floor vibration checks, stacked bearing wall loads, diaphragm…
Past briefings
Apr 12, 2022
In Person · Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference is the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world, focusing on the entire industry supply chain. Explore cross-laminated timber (CLT), nail-laminated timber,…
Apr 8, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Mar 23, 2022
In Person · San Francisco
In its 10th year, Facades+ continues to bring together the world’s most talented building professionals. We return to San Francisco for the first time since 2019 to discuss…
Mar 21, 2022
In Person · Atlanta
As climate efforts intensify, the 14th Hot Water Forum will offer a singular look at how water systems can not only save money but also reduce harmful pathogens…
Mar 10, 2022
In Person · Hartford
The Construction Institute is excited to announce the panelists for the 2022 Visionaries Forum! Innovation is changing at lightning speed in the AEC industry. We need to embrace…
Mar 4, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Feb 4, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Feb 3, 2022
In Person · Blanchardstown
The Smart & Green Building Expo is being held on 15th April 2021 in the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown. The purpose Smart & Green Building Expo has a…
Feb 2, 2022
In Person · Stanford
What is the Industrialized Construction Forum? Founded in 2014, the mission of the IC Forum is to be the premier hub for industry knowledge exchange among the growing community…
Jan 29, 2022
Hybrid · Las Vegas
The 2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference will be a hybrid experience, offering both in-person and virtual options for participation for attendees. The conference will feature over 80 technical sessions…
Jan 19, 2022
Virtual
Existing multifamily and mixed-use buildings can use the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) to earn green certification when the buildings are renovated to be more sustainable and…
Jan 12, 2022
Virtual
How to decarbonize P-12 schools over time to support a healthy, energy efficient, indoor environment? School district staff, stakeholders, and design professionals will engage in a 3-part educational…
Jan 7, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Dec 6, 2020
In Person · Washington
The 2020 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC)will take place on December 6th – 9th, 2020 in Washington D.C., U.S. BECC is the premier international conference focused on…
Sep 24, 2020
In Person · New York
BuildingEnergy NYC will take place on September 24th, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. Now in its ninth year, BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and…
Aug 16, 2020
Hybrid · Pacific Grove
The 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings will take place on August 16th – 21st, 2020 in Pacific Grove, California, U.S. This year’s theme is “Efficiency: The…
Jul 22, 2020
In Person · New York
The Seminar on GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND) will take place on July 22nd, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. In this seminar, you will learn…
Jun 24, 2020
In Person · Seattle
The Seminar: Net Zero will take place on June 24th, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Jun 5, 2020
In Person · Zurich
Earth2020, the Congress on Earth and Environmental Sciences will take place on June 5th – 6th, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland. The conference aims to provide a platform where…
Jun 2, 2020
In Person · White Plains
The 2020 Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will take place on June 2nd – 3rd, 2020 in White Plains, New York, U.S. Want to know how financing can drive…
May 27, 2020
In Person
The Seminar: Solar DIY & Financing / Incentives will take place on May 27th, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
May 4, 2020
Hybrid · Manchester
The training course RESNET Hybrid HERS Rater will take place on May 4th – 8th, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. The Northeast Home Energy Rating System Alliance…
May 2, 2020
In Person
The 2020 Northwest Green Home Tour will take place on May 2nd – 3rd, 2020 in the Seattle area of Washington, U.S. For dozens of site hosts and…
Apr 6, 2020
In Person · Charlotte
The Electrification 2020 International Conference & Exposition will take place on April 6th – 9th, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. We’re reuniting business, policy, government and academic…