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
Nov 16, 2014
In Person · San Francisco
ACEEE’s first Intelligent Efficiency Conference will take place on November 16 – 18 in San Francisco, California. It intends to convene diverse communities to facilitate the sharing of…
Nov 12, 2014
In Person · Nashville
CitiesAlive, the 12th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference will take place on November 12 – 15 in Nashville, Tennessee. Water is fundamental to life and to green…
Nov 10, 2014
In Person · Stockholm
Building Sustainability SGBC 2014 will take place on November 10 – 11 in Stockholm, Sweden. Organized by the Sweden Green Building Council and the City of Stockholm, it…
Nov 6, 2014
In Person · Berkeley
The Water Wise Homes Conference will take place on November 6 in Berkeley, California. The Conference will deliver advanced solutions to help building professionals overcome water conservation barriers. Topics have…
Nov 5, 2014
In Person · Pasadena
The Green Schools Summit & Expo and Community College Summit will take place on November 6 – 7 in Pasadena, California. The Summit offers a unique forum for…
Oct 29, 2014
In Person · Copenhagen
Building Green 2014 will take place on October 29 – 30 in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the biggest event in Denmark for sustainable design, construction, and the built…
Oct 28, 2014
In Person · Barcelona
The World Sustainable Building 2014 Conference (World SB14 Barcelona) will take place on October 28 – 30 in Barcelona, Spain. This year’s theme is “Sustainable Building Results…Are We…
Oct 28, 2014
In Person · Toronto
Buildings for Tomorrow, the 14th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology will take place on October 28 -30 in Toronto, Canada. It provides a forum for the…
Oct 27, 2014
In Person · San Francisco
VERGE San Francisco, GreenBiz Group’s flagship conference, will take place on October 27-30 in San Francisco, California. It will convene the world’s most progressive companies, cities and innovators…
Oct 24, 2014
In Person · Oakland
Build It Green’s free workshop on Healthy Net Zero: Focus on Materials will take place on October 24 in Oakland, California. The training will provide participants with knowledge of health and…
Oct 22, 2014
In Person · New Orleans
The USGBC Greenbuild 2014 will take place on October 22 – 24 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.…
Oct 20, 2014
In Person · Las Vegas
Solar Power International 14 will take place on October 20 – 23 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. It brings the full range of industry ideas, experts, professionals, and…
Oct 19, 2014
In Person · Milwaukee
The 3rd International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA) will take place on October 19 – 22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its purpose is to bring together…
Oct 16, 2014
In Person · Hertfordshire
UK Passivhaus Conference 2014 will take place on October 16 in Hertfordshire, UK. It will include hands-on training sessions, a full-scale exhibition room, building tours, and a speed…
Oct 9, 2014
In Person · Montpelier
Net Zero Northeast, Plan, Design, and Build for Net Zero will take place on October 9 in Montpelier, Vermont. This conference is the region’s first technical summit on Net Zero…
Oct 8, 2014
In Person · Verona
Greenbuild Europe and the Mediterranean 2014 will launch in Verona, Italy on October 8 – 10. It is part of the global expansion of the Greenbuild Conference &…
Oct 7, 2014
Hybrid · Dallas
BIMForum Dallas will take place on October 7 – 9 in Dallas, Texas. The BIMForum’s mission is to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of building information modeling (BIM)…
Oct 6, 2014
In Person · Taipei
The 2014 Taiwan International Green Industry Show will take place on October 6 – 9 in Taipei, Taiwan. The conference and trade show will focus on clean energy,…
Sep 26, 2014
In Person · Rome
The 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development (2° ICSD 2014 Conference) will take place on September 26 – 27 in Rome, Italy. It is inspired from the critical…
Sep 25, 2014
In Person · Riva del Garda
The third edition of Rebuild will take place on September 25 – 26 in Riva del Garda, Italy. Rebuild, the conference on sustainable retrofit and management of the…
Sep 23, 2014
In Person · Utrecht
Ecobouw 2014 (Eco-construction) will take place on September 23 – 25 in Utrecht, Netherlands. It will be one of the many events taking place during Dutch Green Building…
Sep 23, 2014
In Person · Siena
Sustainable City 2014, the 9th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability will take place on September 23 – 25 in Siena, Italy. It focuses to address the…
Sep 23, 2014
In Person · St. Louis
The Excellence in Building Conference & Expo will take place on September 23 – 25 in St. Louis, Missouri. Organized by the The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance…
Sep 22, 2014
In Person · Portland
The North American Passive House Network Conference & Expo will take place on September 22 – 23 in Portland, Maine, United States. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Wolfgang…