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
Jun 1, 2014
In Person
The World Cities Summit (WCS) in Singapore on June 1 – 4 has been designed around the theme: Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Common Challenges, Shared Solutions. To be…
Jun 1, 2014
In Person · Toronto
It’s a new year, and it’s a new look for the CaGBC National Conference and Expo. Now called Building Lasting Change, the annual green building conference hosted by…
May 28, 2014
In Person · Nashville
The National Healthy Homes Conference organized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will take place on May 28 – 30 in Nashville, Tennessee. Major…
May 28, 2014
In Person · New Orleans
EDRA45NewOrleans: Building With Change, will take place on May 28 – 31 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s conference will focus on new research methods and design strategies…
May 20, 2014
In Person · Portland
The Living Future unConference 2014 will take place on May 21 – 23 in Portland, Oregon. The theme is to explore how beauty and inspiration can transform our…
May 19, 2014
In Person · Shanghai
The 8th SNEC International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition will take place on May 20 – 22 in Shanghai, China. Aside from the usual workshops and seminars…
May 19, 2014
In Person · East Melbourne
Frame Australia, the Prefab Timber and Engineered Wood in Building Construction Conference and Exhibition will take place on May 19 in Melbourne, Australia. Now in its 16th year,…
May 17, 2014
In Person · Ann Arbor
ROB|ARCH 2014, Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art, and Design Conference will take place on May 17 – 18 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the workshops will take place…
May 15, 2014
In Person · Berkeley
Build It Green’s Healthy Homes Conference will take place on May 15 in Berkeley, California. Join leading experts to learn about new building science, products, and practices to…
May 14, 2014
Virtual
Construction21EXPO is the first virtual trade show for green buildings and sustainable construction solutions for the European market. It will bring together, in a cost efficient manner, the…
May 13, 2014
In Person · Jakarta
INAGREENTECH, the Indonesia International Green Technology and Eco Friendly Products Exhibition will take place on May 13 – 15 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Supported by various Indonesian government ministries,…
May 12, 2014
In Person · Cambridge
The 2014 International Concrete Sustainability Conference will be held in Boston (Cambridge) on May 12 – 15 to provide learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical…
May 12, 2014
In Person · Dubai
Encouraged by the strong support for the inaugural conference from IEQ stakeholders in the region, the second edition of the Annual Middle East Indoor Environmental Quality Conference has…
May 11, 2014
In Person · Washington
The ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will take place on May 11 – 13 in Washington, DC. It is designed specifically for investors, financiers, utilities, and policymakers, exploring…
May 8, 2014
In Person · Washington
The REGREEN Implementation Workshop will take place on May 8 in Washington, DC. It is based on the REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines©, a set of sustainability best practices…
May 7, 2014
In Person · Paris
The International Conference on Environment and Renewable Energy (ICERE 2014) will bring together innovative academics and industrial experts on May 7 – 8 in Paris, France. Main goals…
May 7, 2014
In Person · Stuttgart
Energy efficient buildings, regenerative energy production and technical building equipment – these are the three pillars of the CEB. With a new name and slogan: “CEB CLEAN ENERGY…
May 7, 2014
In Person · Rho
The 15th Solarexpo will take place on May 7 – 9 in Milan, Italy. It represents not only the place to be for national players involved in the…
May 6, 2014
In Person · Kennewick
Join Northwest utility staff and other key energy efficiency partners for learnings and collaboration at the Efficiency Exchange 2014 on May 6 – 8 in Kennewick, Washington. The…
May 3, 2014
In Person · Anaheim
The Environments for Aging Conference will take place on May 3 – 6 in Anaheim, California. It offers the latest strategies and ideas for creating functional and attractive…
Apr 25, 2014
In Person · Cambria
The California Straw Building Association’s (CASBA) annual spring Straw Building Conference will take place on April 25 – 27 in Cambria, California. The kickoff event will take place…
Apr 25, 2014
In Person · Portland
The 2014 ASIC National Conference will take place on April 25 – 28 in Portland, Oregon and is organized by the American Society of Irrigation Consultants. There will…
Apr 25, 2014
In Person · South San Francisco
The REGREEN Implementation Workshop will take place on April 25 in San Francisco, California. It is based on the REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines©, a set of sustainability best…
Apr 24, 2014
In Person · Chicago
The Green Roof Boot Camp organized by the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) Education Program will take place on April 24 – 26 in Chicago, Illinois. The…