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.
Nov 13, 2026
Hybrid
The International Passive House Open Days offer a global platform to explore energy-efficient building practices through real-world developments. Organizers welcome completed projects, sites under construction, and initiatives in progress. Participating project teams can present their work to an international audience by hosting…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Kuwait University City
The Ninth International Conference on Energy Research and Development convenes researchers and practitioners to optimize basic energy resources across major consuming sectors in arid environments. Held at Kuwait University, the event features technical paper presentations, keynote lectures, cross-sector panel discussions, and an…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · London
The UK Passivhaus Conference convenes industry leaders, designers, policymakers, and practitioners to examine modern building performance standards and sustainable construction. The conference focuses on low-energy design, practical Passivhaus innovations, and exemplary case studies driving the transition toward a greener built environment. Attendees…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Garden City
This regional lunch seminar hosted by WoodWorks tackles the real world hurdles of adopting mass timber across the building industry. Focusing on bridging the knowledge gap among design and construction professionals, the session covers practical sourcing, design coordination, and planning steps needed…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Seattle
This educational session and building tour examines mass timber implementation in educational facilities. The program begins with a technical presentation examining driver dynamics across the school construction market, structural strategies for large spans in gymnasiums and cafeterias, fire performance, acoustics, and International…
Nov 17, 2026
Virtual
This AIAU live course examines exterior cement board applications, with specific focus on Cement Board Stucco Systems and Cement Board Masonry Veneer systems. Participants will learn how incorporating continuous insulation into these assemblies helps meet International Energy Conservation Code requirements while improving…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Layton
This WoodWorks educational jobsite tour examines the renovation and expansion of Vae View Elementary School. Originally constructed in 1962, the facility maintains its distinctive circular geometry while adding mass timber classrooms, administrative spaces, and a multipurpose activity area to replace aging portable…
Nov 19, 2026
In Person · St. Louis
This regional in-person seminar presents an introduction to mass timber structural systems and framing strategies. Participants review manufacturing methods, material properties, and design considerations for common components such as cross-laminated timber, nail-laminated timber, glued laminated timber, and structural composite lumber. The session…
Nov 19, 2026
In Person · Riverside
This educational site tour takes building professionals through the under-construction UC Riverside SoCal OASIS Park facility. Led by WoodWorks host Hamid Kaboli alongside project team members, the session examines how mass timber elements such as cross-laminated timber and glulam are integrated into…
Dec 1, 2026
Virtual
This regional online technical seminar covers code-compliant and constructible fire-resistant detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by structural engineer Jason Bahr of WoodWorks, the session examines interior fire-rated assemblies including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. The presentation addresses essential design challenges where…
Dec 2, 2026
Virtual
This online session delivers a practical introduction to DesignPH 3.0, led by Dave Edwards of the Passive House Institute. Created as an iPHA member event, the presentation walks participants through the updated planning tool used for energy balancing and building modeling. The…
Dec 8, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar provides building professionals with strategies to expand the scale and density of light-frame wood structures. Presenter Chelsea Drenick explores underutilized code paths that allow Type III and Type V buildings to reach greater heights and areas. The session…
Past briefings
May 20, 2015
In Person · Stuttgart
The International Trade Fair and Conference for Energy Efficient Buildings and Decentralised Power Generation will take place on May 20th – 22nd in Stuttgart, Germany. The event is…
May 19, 2015
Virtual
The Introduction to the Materials Petal webinar will take place on May 19th at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. P.S.T. The Living Building Challenge Materials Petal is intended to induce…
May 19, 2015
Virtual
The Living Building Challenge in Affordable Housing: Findings from the Field webinar will take place on May 19th at 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. P.S.T. Affordable housing projects are…
May 14, 2015
In Person · Atlanta
The AIA Convention 2015 will take place on May 14th – 15th in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2015 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project Award recipients will be…
May 13, 2015
In Person · New Haven
The Living Building Challenge Connecticut Presents: Using Passive House to Get to Net Zero Energy seminar will take place on May 13th in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.…
May 13, 2015
In Person · Atlanta
The Understanding the Living Building Challenge Materials Petal Workshop will take place on May 13th in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The Living Building Challenge Materials Petal is intended to…
May 12, 2015
Virtual
The Passive House: Building a “Renewable Ready” California webinar will take place on May 12th at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PST. This free webinar will discuss the cost‐optimized, high‐performance…
May 11, 2015
In Person · Miami
The 2015 International Concrete Sustainability Conference will take place on May 11th – 13th in Miami, Florida, United States. The Conference serves as a platform for North America…
May 8, 2015
In Person · Vancouver
The Understanding the Living Community Challenge workshop will take place on May 8th in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It will provide an in-depth introduction to the Living Community Challenge –…
May 7, 2015
In Person · Sacramento
The Sacramento Collaborative Launch will take place on May 7th in Sacramento, California, United States. The Living Building Challenge is going to Sacramento! Join local sustainability leaders for a…
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…