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
Organized in collaboration with the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute, the International Passive House Open Days event offers participants direct exposure to high-performance building practices. The program provides an established global framework to observe, understand, and evaluate certified…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Kuwait City
The Ninth International Conference on Energy Research and Development brings researchers, engineers, and policymakers together to optimize basic energy resources across major consuming sectors in arid regions. Held at Kuwait University, the program spans peer-reviewed technical papers, expert keynotes, cross-sector panel discussions,…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · London
The UK Passivhaus Conference returns to convene practitioners, designers, policymakers, and industry leaders dedicated to low-energy design and high-performance building standards. Held over two packed days, the gathering highlights cutting-edge insights, trailblazing projects, and current best practices shaping energy-efficient architecture. Attendees will…
Nov 19, 2026
In Person · St. Louis
This regional in-person seminar introduces architects and engineers to mass timber structural systems and product selection. Attendees will examine structural components including cross-laminated timber, nail-laminated timber, glulam, and structural composite lumber, assessing how these materials influence fire resistance, acoustics, constructability, and code…
Dec 1, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar provides building professionals with technical guidance on code-compliant, constructible detailing for fire-resistant wood construction. Structural engineer Jason Bahr examines interior fire-rated assemblies, focusing directly on firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. Participants will review methods for calculating fire-resistance…
Dec 8, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines strategies to maximize the scale and density of light-frame wood structures, highlighting Type III and Type V construction. Participants will review underutilized building code provisions related to allowable heights, floor areas, sprinklers, frontage increases, and podium configurations.…
Dec 10, 2026
In Person · Portland
Presented by WoodWorks and the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition, the Mass Timber Seasonal Shindig offers a dedicated gathering for professionals working across the wood construction sector. The festive evening convenes both newcomers and seasoned practitioners to reflect on shared accomplishments, exchange concepts…
Jan 13, 2027
In Person
Organized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the Energy Efficiency Policy Forum convenes leaders and specialists from government, industry, utilities, and advocacy groups. The gathering centers on emerging policy opportunities and structural challenges shaping energy efficiency as stakeholders prepare for…
Jan 23, 2027
In Person · Chicago
The 2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference brings together heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration professionals for technical sessions, committee meetings, and educational courses. Attendees can participate in ASHRAE Learning Institute offerings, specialized tours, and networking gatherings designed to share industry knowledge and emerging…
Mar 3, 2027
In Person · Dallas
ASHRAE gathers data center operators, engineers, and technology leaders to confront the power, cooling, and operational strains created by artificial intelligence workloads. The technical program organizes discussions into four specialized tracks spanning research roadmaps, industry codes and standards, resource metrics for energy…
Mar 16, 2027
In Person · Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference and Expo gathers cross-laminated timber and engineered wood innovators for an expanded four-day program. Attendees can explore a bustling exhibit hall featuring a dedicated Tech Hub showcasing the latest tools, software, and manufacturing technologies driving the industry…
Apr 7, 2027
In Person · Doha
This international conference brings together researchers, engineers, practitioners, and policymakers to address indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency in hot climate regions. The program features peer-reviewed papers, keynote lectures by industry leaders, and technical discussions covering high-performance HVAC systems, outdoor cooling, decarbonization,…
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…