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 29, 2026
Virtual
This online session reviews field findings from the Behavior, Energy, Action and Research Hub launched by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. While behavioral scientists propose numerous concepts to encourage climate-friendly decisions, real-world adoption remains limited. Attendees will examine how practical…
Sep 29, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar from WoodWorks explores the essential early design choices needed to deliver cost-effective mass timber structures. Speaker Hamid Kaboli examines why applying traditional building approaches to non-commodity mass timber often creates unnecessary price premiums. Participants will examine how foundational…
Sep 30, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks technical seminar explores critical early-stage design decisions necessary to avoid price premiums and optimize mass timber building projects. Using completed projects as case studies, the session addresses key considerations including construction types, structural fire ratings, column grids, panel spans, acoustics,…
Oct 1, 2026
In Person · Tustin
This regional in-person program combines a technical seminar with a guided building walkthrough at the Saddleback College at ATEP campus. WoodWorks examines foundational mass timber design choices, including International Building Code construction types, fire-resistance planning, structural column grids, beam spans, acoustics, and…
Oct 1, 2026
In Person · Seattle
This regional in-person jobsite tour offers a practical look at the construction of the new Bush Middle School facility in Seattle. The two-story, 24,000-square-foot educational project incorporates cross-laminated timber panels and glulam framing to deliver a biophilic, sustainable environment containing classrooms, administrative…
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+ convenes building professionals focused on offsite wood construction for two days of education and networking. Co-produced by WoodWorks and Forest Economic Advisors, the conference features an exhibit hall with modern products alongside more than twenty sessions, including keynotes and panel…
Oct 7, 2026
Virtual
This webinar examines practical strategies to simplify and accelerate permitting for heat pump water heaters. Permitting delays and associated expenses often hinder the adoption of clean water heating systems, especially when permits are mandatory to claim financial incentives. Attendees will explore jurisdictional…
Oct 8, 2026
Hybrid · Beirut
This hybrid conference addresses sustainable built environments across building and urban scales, centering on smart, AI-driven solutions and advanced HVAC technologies. Attendees explore practical methods to cut heating, ventilation, and cooling demands while bolstering urban resilience in warming climates. The program features…
Oct 8, 2026
Virtual
This live online AIAU course explores how integrated digital workflows enable architects and designers to evaluate and lower the carbon footprint of building projects. Attendees will examine how sustainability metrics, performance data, and benchmarking integrate into early and ongoing design phases using…
Oct 14, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks webinar explores the financial and operational factors shaping commercial and institutional mass timber projects. Presenters examine material pricing, structural system choices, prefabrication strategies, market conditions, and delivery models. Using built case studies and comparative regional analyses, the session contrasts mass…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · New York
Presented in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo brings together built environment professionals to address decarbonization, energy, resilience, and circular materials under the theme Invest for Impact. The gathering features over one hundred educational sessions,…
Past briefings
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…