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, 2026
In Person · Peachtree Corners
As mid-rise wood-frame buildings expand in scale, mastering code-compliant fire-resistant detailing is vital for project delivery. This regional seminar explores common detailing challenges and misconceptions surrounding Type III construction exterior walls, rated floor assembly intersections, and elevator, stair, and mechanical shafts. Attendees…
Sep 24, 2026
In Person · San Francisco
WoodWorks Connect brings design and construction professionals together with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers for an evening of networking and product discovery. Held at the SPUR Urban Center, this regional gathering offers attendees direct access to industry experts presenting the latest…
Sep 29, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines critical early decisions required to optimize mass timber projects and avoid unnecessary cost premiums. Departing from traditional building workflows, the session guides attendees through pivotal early-stage technical steps, exploring how choices regarding International Building Code construction types,…
Sep 30, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar from WoodWorks explores the early structural, operational, and environmental design choices required to execute mass timber projects successfully while managing costs. Led by structural engineer Kate Carrigg, the presentation covers the fundamentals of avoiding price premiums by optimizing…
Oct 1, 2026
In Person · Tustin
This regional seminar and guided building tour examines how critical early design choices shape the successful execution of mass timber developments. Centered on the new two-story, 50,000-square-foot Saddleback College campus at the Advanced Technology & Education Park, the technical presentation covers construction…
Oct 1, 2026
In Person · Seattle
Join WoodWorks for a detailed jobsite tour of the new Bush Middle School under construction in Seattle. The two-story, 24,000-square-foot educational facility incorporates cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels and glulam framing to deliver a biophilic learning environment. Walking the site alongside project team…
Oct 5, 2026
In Person
Hosted in partnership with NYSERDA, the GTZ Forum 2026 convenes industry professionals for two immersive days dedicated to realizing high-performance buildings and accelerating market growth. The curated program features building tours, collaborative workshops, keynote addresses, and a poster session. Attendees examine strategic…
Oct 6, 2026
In Person · Philadelphia
Mass Timber+ 2026 brings together built-environment leaders to advance the science, technology, and practical deployment of wood-based offsite construction. Over two days at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the event features more than 20 sessions covering keynote presentations and panel discussions…
Oct 8, 2026
Hybrid · Beirut
This hybrid technical conference convenes professionals to advance sustainable, resilient built environments at building and city scales. Participants explore smart and artificial intelligence solutions designed to improve heating, ventilation, and cooling performance in warming climates while supporting carbon reduction goals. The technical…
Oct 8, 2026
Virtual
Data Driven Approaches to Carbon Reduction in Design presents an online course exploring how integrated digital workflows help practitioners assess and cut the carbon impact of building projects. Attendees will examine how sustainability metrics, performance benchmarks, and digital analytical tools guide early…
Oct 14, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks online course analyzes the financial and operational drivers of mass timber construction across commercial and institutional projects. Drawing on built case studies and comparative regional market studies, industry experts present data comparing mass timber against conventional steel and concrete structural…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · New York
Presented with the U.S. Green Building Council, Greenbuild brings together global built environment professionals under the theme Invest for Impact. The conference features over one hundred sessions, dedicated topic summits, and an expo hall showcasing more than two hundred fifty exhibitors. Attendees…
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…