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
Sep 29, 2015
In Person · St. Louis
The Understanding the Living Building Challenge Materials Petal Workshop will take place on September 29th in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The Living Building Challenge Materials Petal is intended…
Sep 25, 2015
In Person · Riva del Garda
The fourth edition of Rebuild will take place on September 25th – 26th in Riva del Garda, Italy. Rebuild, the conference on sustainable retrofit and management of the…
Sep 24, 2015
Virtual
The Living Product Challenge Tools #2 The Handprint Calculator & Product Life Database Webinar will take place online via WebEx on September 24th at 9:00 AM. The Living…
Sep 22, 2015
Virtual
The Understanding the Living Building Challenge Workshop Webinar will take place online via WebEx on September 22nd at 12:00 PM. Understanding the Living Building Challenge online workshop provides an…
Sep 22, 2015
Hybrid · Warsaw
RENEXPO Poland, the 5th International Trade Fair and Conferences for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Poland, will take place on September 22nd- 24th in Warsaw, Poland. The…
Sep 22, 2015
Virtual
The Living Product Challenge Tools #1 The Footprint Calculator Webinar will take place on September 22nd online via WebEx at 9:00 am. The Living Product Challenge (LPC) includes several…
Sep 20, 2015
In Person · Little Rock
The ACEEE National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource will take place on September 20th – 22nd in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It is a biennial event…
Sep 16, 2015
In Person · Pittsburgh
The Living Product Challenge: A Four-Part Workshop will take place on September 16th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The Living Product Challenge (LPC) was created to synthesize complex multi-attribute…
Sep 16, 2015
In Person · Pittsburgh
The Living Product Expo, Inspiring a Materials Revolution, will take place on September 16th – 18th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. In early April, 2015, the International Living…
Sep 10, 2015
In Person · Austin
The Central Texas Collaborative Launch will take place on September 10th in Austin, Texas, United States. The Living Building Challenge is coming to Austin! Please join local sustainability leaders…
Sep 2, 2015
In Person · St. Louis
The St. Louis Collaborative Launch will take place on September 2nd in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The Living Building Challenge is coming to St. Louis! Please join local…
Sep 2, 2015
In Person
The International Green Building Conference 2015 (IGBC 2015) will take place on September 2nd – 4th in Singapore alongside BEX Asia 2015 and Mostra Convene Expocomfort 2015. Last year’s conference…
Aug 20, 2015
In Person · Portland
The Portland Collaborative: Summer Networking Event will take place on August 20th in Portland, Oregon, United States. The Living Building Challenge is coming to Portland! Please join local…
Aug 14, 2015
In Person · Cincinnati
The seminar, The Materials Petal: Rationale and Strategies for Creating a Healthy, Low-Impact Built Environment, will take place on August 14th, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Join the…
Aug 12, 2015
In Person · New York
Opening the Loop: Examining Net Positive Water in NYC will take place on August 12th in New York, New York, United States. In an in-depth study, the Living Building…
Aug 11, 2015
In Person · Sao Paulo/SP
The 2015 Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference and Expo will take place on August 11th – 13th in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Join the 6th edition of GreenBuilding Brasil, South America’s…
Aug 7, 2015
In Person · Melbourne
The JUST Label Workshop will take place on August 7th in Melbourne, Australia. The International Living Future Institute’s™ JUST™ program is a voluntary disclosure program and tool that…
Aug 4, 2015
In Person · Buffalo
The ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry will take place on August 4th – 6th in Buffalo, New York, United States. This year’s theme is titled…
Jun 26, 2015
In Person · Louisville
The Kentucky Green Roof & Wall Symposium + Conservation Conversation, Highlighting Green Architecture Benefits, Materials and Technology, will take place on June 26th in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Green…
Jun 25, 2015
Virtual
The Understanding the Living Building Challenge Workshop Webinar, focusing on Petal rationale + strategies: Equity, Beauty, Health and Happiness, will take place on June 25th at 9:00 –…
Jun 25, 2015
In Person · Stanford
The Silicon Valley Energy Summit will take place on June 25th in Stanford, California, United States. This is a Precourt Energy Efficiency Center annual event that offers unparalleled opportunities…
Jun 23, 2015
In Person · Pretoria
Sustainability Week will take place on June 23rd – 28th in the Pretoria/City of Tshwane, South Africa. Advancing the Green Economy through the sharing of knowledge across disciplines and sectors,…
Jun 22, 2015
Virtual
The Understanding the Living Building Challenge Workshop Webinar, focusing on Petal rationale + strategies: Materials, will take place on June 22nd at 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. P.S.T. The Understanding…
Jun 17, 2015
Virtual
The Understanding the Living Building Challenge Workshop Webinar, focusing on Petal rationale + strategies: Water and Energy, will take place on June 17th at 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.…