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
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,…