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
May 7, 2015
Virtual
The Energy Management in Multifamily Buildings Webinar will take place on May 7th at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PST. This free webinar will discuss the current state of energy…
Apr 28, 2015
Virtual
The Solar Thermal Net-Zero Energy Equipment Webinar will take place on April 29th at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST. In this free webinar, solar thermal Net-Zero Energy equipment will be…
Apr 27, 2015
In Person · Shanghai
The SNEC 9th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition (PV Power Expo) will take place on April 28th – 30th in Shanghai, China. There will be various workshops on…
Apr 25, 2015
In Person · Minneapolis
The 2015 ASIC National Conference will take place on April 25th – 27th in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and is organized by the American Society of Irrigation Consultants.…
Apr 22, 2015
In Person · Belgrade
RENEXPO Western Balkans will take place on April 22nd – 23rd in Belgrade, Serbia. It will focus on renewable energy and is the largest energy platform for the…
Apr 21, 2015
In Person · Portland
The Efficiency Exchange 2015 will take place on April 21st – 23rd in Portland, Oregon. Organizers BPA (Bonneville Power Administration) and NEEA (Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance) are bringing together public…
Apr 14, 2015
In Person · Litchfield Park
Greentech Media’s 8th Annual Solar Summit 2015 will take place on April 14th – 16th in Phoenix, Arizona. The Solar Summit focuses on what the solar industry needs…
Apr 7, 2015
In Person · Sacramento
Now in its ninth year, the Green California Summit will take place on April 7th = 8th in Sacramento, California. It is an annual opportunity for stakeholders from the…
Apr 6, 2015
In Person · Sacramento
The Zero Net Energy Workshop and Building Tour will take place on April 6th, 2015 in Sacramento, California. California has set ambitious goals for buildings to achieve Zero Net Energy…
Apr 1, 2015
In Person · Seattle
The Living Future 2015 unConference will take place on April 1st – 3rd, 2015 in Seattle,Washington. Living Future is the forum for leading minds in the green building movement seeking solutions…
Mar 24, 2015
In Person · San Francisco
The 12th Annual Water Conservation Showcase will take place on March 24th in San Francisco, California. The Showcase brings together experts, innovative products and services, and the sustainable development community to…
Mar 3, 2015
In Person · Boston
The 2015 Net-Zero North American Leadership Summit will take place on March 3rd – 5th, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Summit is conjoined with the North East Sustainable…
Feb 25, 2015
In Person · Wels
World Sustainable Energy Days will take place on February 25th – 27th in Wels, Austria. It is a global meeting place for the sustainable building community and brings…
Feb 4, 2015
In Person · South Burlington
Better Buildings By Design 15: Trends in Cold Climate Construction will take place on February 4th – 5th in South Burlington, Vermont. Hosted by Efficiency Vermont, the design…
Feb 1, 2015
In Person · Washington, D.C.
The Getting to Zero National Forum will take place on February 1 – 3 in Washington, D.C. Join industry specialists and hear their perspectives on the growth of zero energy buildings,…
Jan 26, 2015
In Person · Arlington
The 15th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment: Energy and Climate Change will take place on January 26th – 29th, 2015 in Washington,…
Jan 22, 2015
In Person · San Francisco
Net Positive Energy + Water Conference 2015 will take place on January 22nd – 23rd, 2015 in San Francisco, California. The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) will host…
Jan 20, 2015
Virtual
A webinar focusing on ZNE in CA: Lessons Learned, Tools, Trends & New Technology Guides will take place online on January 20th. California is leading the U.S. in zero…
Jan 12, 2015
In Person · San Diego
The Efficiency Sales Professional Boot Camp will take place on January 12th – 16th, 2015 in San Diego, California. The Boot Camp will provide five consecutive days of…
Jan 6, 2015
In Person · Washington
Building Innovation 2015: The National Institute of Building Sciences Third Annual Conference & Expo will take place on January 6th – 9th, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Building Innovation…
Dec 11, 2014
In Person · San Francisco
The Building Health Forum will take place on December 11th in San Francisco, California. Join more than 275 of the world’s preeminent experts and thought leaders pioneering the healthy buildings…
Dec 9, 2014
In Person · Orlando
The Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America will take place on December 9 – 11 in Orlando, Florida, U.S. This year’s conference tracks are dividing up…
Dec 7, 2014
In Person · Washington
The 2014 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference (BECC) will take place on December 7 – 10 in Washington, DC. It focuses on understanding individual and organizational behavior…
Dec 3, 2014
In Person · Toronto
The National Green Building Expo 2014 will take place on December 3 – 4 in Toronto, Canada. It is Canada’s largest construction, design, and real estate expo and…