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.
Oct 26, 2026
Virtual
Heat Pump Water Heater Week provides a multi-day online exploration of residential and commercial heat pump water heating systems, organized by New Buildings Institute and the Advanced Water Heating Initiative. Sessions address packaged units, split systems, 120V models with flexible storage, product…
Oct 27, 2026
Hybrid · San Jose
This hybrid training and trade fair focuses on split system heat pump water heaters, an emerging technology separating the outdoor compressor from the indoor water tank. Held during Heat Pump Water Heater Week, the session features guidance from an experienced installation trainer…
Oct 27, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar hosted by WoodWorks provides an in-depth comparison of light-frame and mass timber systems for mid-rise building design. Led by structural engineer Mark Bartlett, the session investigates how building code provisions, construction classification, occupancy, and project objectives guide structural…
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour hosted by WoodWorks tackles structural design methodologies for mid-rise wood construction. Developed for practitioners navigating four- to six-story multi-family buildings, the session examines technical detailing across gravity and lateral systems. Structural considerations include wood shrinkage mitigation,…
Nov 3, 2026
In Person · Portland
WoodWorks and ULI host an educational jobsite tour of the Paul Edwards Building, a three-story multi-family housing development in Portland designed for low-income veterans. Participants will explore how volumetric modular light-frame wood construction helped manage project costs and accelerate the delivery of…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This accredited continuing education webinar examines how to apply circular design principles across each stage of a building lifecycle. Presented by Jonathan North of Mohawk Industries, the session focuses on practical approaches to reduce environmental impacts across the built environment. Attendees will…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines how architects, engineers, and contractors can successfully collaborate to plan and deliver mass timber buildings. Led by WoodWorks structural engineer Shannon Williams, the session reviews timber products, preconstruction coordination, and project delivery methods. Participants will explore case-based…
Nov 5, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines code-compliant and constructible fire protection detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by Jessica Scarlett of WoodWorks, the technical presentation focuses on interior fire-rated assemblies, including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. Participants will review methods for calculating fire-resistance…
Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks webinar explores practical strategies for managing moisture exposure before, during, and after mass timber installation. Experienced contractors Chad Hamilton of XL Construction and Matthew Tonello of Consigli share lessons from completed projects. The discussion covers preconstruction planning, sequencing, temporary protection,…
Nov 11, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar presents a detailed project spotlight on the Oxford Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, delivered jointly by the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute. Presenters Laszlo Lepp from the Passive House Institute and Will South from Etude…
Nov 12, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar explores building enclosure strategies to protect mass timber assemblies from moisture intrusion and accumulation. Led by building scientist Brad Carmichael, the session examines the unique hygrothermal behavior of cross-laminated timber and glued-laminated timber. Participants will review high-performance wall and…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational building tour offers an extensive look at the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting how timber construction applies to healthcare environments. The facility incorporates glue-laminated timber columns and beams alongside cross-laminated timber floor plates to house community wellness…
Past briefings
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…
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,…