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
Apr 24, 2014
In Person · New York
Facades + Performance, the conference on high-performance building enclosures, will take place on April 24 – 25 in New York City, New York. Presented by The Architect’s Newspaper…
Apr 23, 2014
In Person · Aachen
2014 International Passive House Conference and framework program will feature an exciting schedule of various events on April 23 – 27 in Aachen, Germany. Attendees will include architects,…
Apr 22, 2014
In Person · Boston
The BIM Forum will take place on April 22 – 24 in Boston, Massachusetts. In past BIMForum events, discussions have revolved around the ‘Return on Innovation Investment’ as…
Apr 17, 2014
In Person · Denver
The Rocky Mountain Green 2014 Conference will take place on April 17 – 18 in Denver, Colorado, U.S. The event will include seminar topics ranging from ASHRAE 90.1-2007…
Apr 16, 2014
In Person · Portland
The Maine Indoor Air Quality Conference is the largest IAQ conference in northern New England. Diverse professionals throughout the region will come together to share new and proven…
Apr 14, 2014
In Person · Litchfield Park
Underpinned by GTM Research analytics and forecasting, Greentech Media’s Solar Summit attracts leaders from across the solar value chain. The agenda encompasses the entire breadth of the solar…
Apr 13, 2014
In Person · Prague
The International Conference on Indoor Air Quality in Heritage and Historic Environments, held at the Kaiserstejn Palace in Prague, is the 11th in the series of meetings and conferences on…
Apr 10, 2014
Virtual
The online webinar on California Energy Code Updates for Multifamily Retrofits and Remodeling will take place on April 10 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM PDT. It will be…
Apr 9, 2014
In Person · Machynlleth, Wales
The 4th International Hemp Building Symposium will feature presentations from international leading experts and builders: Steve Allin, Monika Brummer, Ian Pritchett, Ranyl Rhydwen, Paolo Ronchetti, and more. Session…
Apr 9, 2014
In Person · London
The Shape To Fabrication Conference will take place on April 9 – 10 in London, United Kingdom. It has a focus on cutting-edge technology and innovative construction and…
Apr 9, 2014
In Person · Dublin
The Better Building Conference – International Conference for a Sustainable Built Environment is Ireland’s largest property and construction conference. It is organized by Better Building in association with…
Apr 9, 2014
In Person · New York
The REGREEN Implementation Workshop will take place on April 9 in New York, New York. It is based on the REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines©, a set of sustainability…
Apr 7, 2014
In Person · High Point
The Sustainable Furnishings Council Semi-Annual Lunch and Panel will take place on April 7 in High Point, North Carolina. With the theme of “Spin Out Greenwash, Fold in…
Apr 7, 2014
In Person · Sacramento
Now in its 7th year, the 2014 Green California Summit will take place on April 8 – 9 in Sacramento, California. It is a unique event that offers…
Apr 7, 2014
In Person · San Francisco
The 2014 ASHRAE High Performance Buildings Conference seeks to advance the industry’s efforts to accomplish a true high-performance built environment. This is ASHRAE’s third high performance buildings conference,…
Apr 2, 2014
In Person · Frankfurt
The 8th International Conference Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings (IEECB’14) will take place on April 2 to 3, 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany during the Light+Building, the world’s…
Mar 31, 2014
In Person · Shanghai
Ecobuild is going to China for the first time as part of the Expo Build, the premium building and construction event in China on March 31 – April 3.…
Mar 28, 2014
In Person · Beijing
Taking place in Beijing, China at the end of March is the Tenth International Conference on Green and Energy-Efficient Building and Technologies and Products Expo (IGEBC) organized by…
Mar 26, 2014
In Person · Santa Cruz
Passive House California’s (PHCA) annual conference, Building Carbon Zero California, will focus on how we can move California towards the carbon reduction goals mandated by the State of…