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 WoodWorks jobsite tour offers an on-site look at the under-construction UC Riverside SoCal OASIS Park facility in Riverside, California. Led by Hamid Kaboli and members of the project team, the session examines how cross-laminated timber and glulam are integrated into the…
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
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…
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…