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
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…