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
Sep 20, 2014
In Person
The 9th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems – SDEWES Conference, will take place on September 20 – 27 on a cruise ship traveling…
Sep 18, 2014
In Person · Bangkok
The 4th Green Building & Retrofits Expo Asia (GBR) will take place on September 18 – 20 in Bangkok, Thailand. As part of the Construction and Building Technology…
Sep 17, 2014
In Person · Kuala Lumpur
The 2nd Ecobuild Southeast Asia will take place on September 17 – 19 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be held in conjunction with International Construction Week, Green…
Sep 11, 2014
In Person · Valencia
Versus, the International Conference on Vernacular Heritage, Sustainability and Earthen Architecture will take place on September 11 – 13 in Valencia, Spain. The conference themes are the study…
Sep 4, 2014
In Person · Hyderabad
The 12th Edition Green Building Congress 2014 will take place on September 4 – 6 in Hyderabad, India. It is the flagship event of the Indian Green Building…
Sep 3, 2014
In Person · Santiago
As part of the World Green Building Week during September 16 – 20, Chile Green Building Council and members of the Board of Directors of USGBC will take…
Sep 3, 2014
In Person · Greater Noida
The 8th Renewable Energy India Expo will take place on September 3 – 5 in New Delhi, India. It is an annual event that aims to accelerate growth…
Sep 1, 2014
In Person
The International Green Building Conference 2014 (IGBC 2014) will take place on September 1 -3 in Singapore alongside BEX Asia 2014 and Singapore Green Building Week 2014. Last…
Aug 25, 2014
In Person · West Toronto
The Grey to Green, A Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Conference will take place on August 25 – 26 in Toronto, Canada. It will focus on the health…
Aug 17, 2014
In Person · Pacific Grove
The 2014 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings will take place on August 17 – 22 in Pacific Grove, California. The event is the 18th biennial…
Aug 4, 2014
In Person · São Paulo
GreenBuilding Brazil 2014 will take place on August 4 – 7 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is the only conference and exhibition in Brazil approved by the U.S.…
Jul 27, 2014
In Person · Tokyo
The Grand Renewable Energy 2014 International Conference and Exhibition will take place on July 27 – August 1 in Tokyo, Japan, in conjunction with the International Solar Energy…
Jul 22, 2014
In Person · Guimaraes
Heritage 2014, the 4th International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development will take place on July 22 – 25 in Guimaraes, Portugal. The conference aims to address the…
Jul 14, 2014
In Person · Taipei
The 2014 Conference on Indoor Environmental Quality and Health in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong and East Asia will take place on July 14 – 15 in Taipei,…
Jul 6, 2014
In Person · Hong Kong
Indoor Air 2014 is the 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, taking place on July 7 – 12 in Hong Kong and organized by the…
Jun 28, 2014
In Person · Versailles
The third edition of Solar Decathlon Europe (SDE) will take place on June 28 – July 14 in Versailles, France. There will be twenty competing teams mostly from…
Jun 26, 2014
In Person · Chicago
The 2014 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project Awards will be announced at this year’s AIA Convention in Chicago, Illinois. The COTE Top Ten Green Projects program seeks…
Jun 25, 2014
In Person · Cardiff
Following the success of earlier events in the series, SEB-14, the Fifth International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings will take place on June 25 – 27 in…
Jun 18, 2014
In Person · South San Francisco
GreenerBuilder 2014 will be held on Wednesday, June 18 in South San Francisco, California and set the stage for a high-profile discussion at the intersection of green building…
Jun 17, 2014
In Person · Pretoria
The Green Building Conference & Exhibition will take place on June 17 – 18 in Pretoria, South Africa as one of the many events during Sustainability Week. The…
Jun 15, 2014
In Person · National Harbor
The Cleantech Energy & Efficiency Conference is one of the four Tech Connect World Innovation conferences that will take place on June 15 – 18 in Washington, DC,…
Jun 13, 2014
In Person · Washington
The first annual Sustainable Furnishings Council Conference, SFC Next, will take place on June 13 – 14 in Washington, DC. It will focus on healthy and environmentally smart…
Jun 12, 2014
In Person · San Francisco
The Green Roof Boot Camp organized by the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) Education Program will take place on June 12 – 14 in San Francisco, California.…
Jun 3, 2014
In Person · Cologne
Renewable Energy World Europe, will take place on June 3 – 5 in Cologne (Köln), Germany and will run in conjunction with POWER-GEN Europe. The combination of conferences…