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 7, 2026
Virtual
Heat pump water heaters often require local permits to unlock rebates and incentives, but cumbersome paperwork and prolonged wait times for municipal inspections create friction for adoption. Hosted by New Buildings Institute, this webinar examines modern permitting mechanisms designed to eliminate these…
Oct 8, 2026
Hybrid · Beirut
The Seventh International Conference on Efficient Building Design gathers professionals to examine advanced solutions for climate resilience and sustainable building systems. Held in Beirut with online participation available, the event addresses thermal comfort, heating and cooling efficiency, and carbon reduction across urban…
Oct 8, 2026
Virtual
This AIAU live course explores how integrated digital workflows help architects and designers evaluate and reduce building carbon footprints. Participants will examine how quantitative sustainability data, performance metrics, and carbon benchmarking can inform early and ongoing design decisions through connected digital tools.…
Oct 14, 2026
Virtual
This educational session evaluates the financial dynamics shaping mass timber adoption in commercial and institutional projects. Industry specialists analyze material pricing, structural system choices, prefabrication methods, market conditions, and delivery models. Using built case studies and multi-market data, the presentation contrasts mass…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · New York
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo brings together building professionals to explore sustainable architecture, construction, and real estate. Centered on the theme Invest for Impact, the event covers investing, new project development, and retrofitting existing structures. Attendees can access over one hundred educational…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · Chicago
This regional networking session brings together design and construction professionals with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers. Hosted by WoodWorks on an 18th-floor rooftop deck, the gathering offers participants a direct forum to explore new products, discuss technical services, and identify practical…
Oct 22, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar provides structural engineers with a system-wide view of design considerations for four- to six-story multi-family wood buildings. Going beyond basic code provisions, the session focuses on practical structural engineering techniques for both gravity and lateral analysis. The instructor…
Oct 22, 2026
In Person · West Des Moines
WoodWorks hosts an educational walking tour exploring two pioneering multi-family mass timber developments in the Des Moines area. Participants visit Junction Lofts, Iowa’s first residential mass timber building, and Goldfinch Lofts, a hybrid mass timber and light-frame structure achieving Passive House certification…
Oct 26, 2026
Virtual
Heat Pump Water Heater Week brings building professionals together to explore the market adoption and technical advancement of heat pump water heaters. Hosted by New Buildings Institute through the Advanced Water Heating Initiative, the multi-day event covers both residential and commercial applications.…
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 from WoodWorks explores code-compliant structural options for mid-rise wood construction, comparing light-frame and mass timber systems. Attendees will examine how construction type, occupancy, building height, and area determine appropriate structural choices. The session outlines strategies for maximizing light-frame…
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour offers structural engineers an in-depth look at multi-family wood buildings. The presentation covers structural engineering considerations for four- to six-story structures, addressing gravity and lateral analysis, shrinkage detailing, floor vibration checks, stacked bearing wall loads, diaphragm…
Past briefings
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…