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
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…