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
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…