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 26, 2026
Virtual
Heat Pump Water Heater Week provides a multi-day online exploration of residential and commercial heat pump water heating systems, organized by New Buildings Institute and the Advanced Water Heating Initiative. Sessions address packaged units, split systems, 120V models with flexible storage, product…
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 hosted by WoodWorks provides an in-depth comparison of light-frame and mass timber systems for mid-rise building design. Led by structural engineer Mark Bartlett, the session investigates how building code provisions, construction classification, occupancy, and project objectives guide structural…
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour hosted by WoodWorks tackles structural design methodologies for mid-rise wood construction. Developed for practitioners navigating four- to six-story multi-family buildings, the session examines technical detailing across gravity and lateral systems. Structural considerations include wood shrinkage mitigation,…
Nov 3, 2026
In Person · Portland
WoodWorks and ULI host an educational jobsite tour of the Paul Edwards Building, a three-story multi-family housing development in Portland designed for low-income veterans. Participants will explore how volumetric modular light-frame wood construction helped manage project costs and accelerate the delivery of…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This accredited continuing education webinar examines how to apply circular design principles across each stage of a building lifecycle. Presented by Jonathan North of Mohawk Industries, the session focuses on practical approaches to reduce environmental impacts across the built environment. Attendees will…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines how architects, engineers, and contractors can successfully collaborate to plan and deliver mass timber buildings. Led by WoodWorks structural engineer Shannon Williams, the session reviews timber products, preconstruction coordination, and project delivery methods. Participants will explore case-based…
Nov 5, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines code-compliant and constructible fire protection detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by Jessica Scarlett of WoodWorks, the technical presentation focuses on interior fire-rated assemblies, including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. Participants will review methods for calculating fire-resistance…
Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks webinar explores practical strategies for managing moisture exposure before, during, and after mass timber installation. Experienced contractors Chad Hamilton of XL Construction and Matthew Tonello of Consigli share lessons from completed projects. The discussion covers preconstruction planning, sequencing, temporary protection,…
Nov 11, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar presents a detailed project spotlight on the Oxford Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, delivered jointly by the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute. Presenters Laszlo Lepp from the Passive House Institute and Will South from Etude…
Nov 12, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar explores building enclosure strategies to protect mass timber assemblies from moisture intrusion and accumulation. Led by building scientist Brad Carmichael, the session examines the unique hygrothermal behavior of cross-laminated timber and glued-laminated timber. Participants will review high-performance wall and…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational building tour offers an extensive look at the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting how timber construction applies to healthcare environments. The facility incorporates glue-laminated timber columns and beams alongside cross-laminated timber floor plates to house community wellness…
Past briefings
Jan 12, 2022
Virtual
How to decarbonize P-12 schools over time to support a healthy, energy efficient, indoor environment? School district staff, stakeholders, and design professionals will engage in a 3-part educational…
Jan 7, 2022
Virtual
The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions. Join the event…
Dec 6, 2020
In Person · Washington
The 2020 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC)will take place on December 6th – 9th, 2020 in Washington D.C., U.S. BECC is the premier international conference focused on…
Sep 24, 2020
In Person · New York
BuildingEnergy NYC will take place on September 24th, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. Now in its ninth year, BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and…
Aug 16, 2020
Hybrid · Pacific Grove
The 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings will take place on August 16th – 21st, 2020 in Pacific Grove, California, U.S. This year’s theme is “Efficiency: The…
Jul 22, 2020
In Person · New York
The Seminar on GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND) will take place on July 22nd, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. In this seminar, you will learn…
Jun 24, 2020
In Person · Seattle
The Seminar: Net Zero will take place on June 24th, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Jun 5, 2020
In Person · Zurich
Earth2020, the Congress on Earth and Environmental Sciences will take place on June 5th – 6th, 2020 in Zurich, Switzerland. The conference aims to provide a platform where…
Jun 2, 2020
In Person · White Plains
The 2020 Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will take place on June 2nd – 3rd, 2020 in White Plains, New York, U.S. Want to know how financing can drive…
May 27, 2020
In Person
The Seminar: Solar DIY & Financing / Incentives will take place on May 27th, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
May 4, 2020
Hybrid · Manchester
The training course RESNET Hybrid HERS Rater will take place on May 4th – 8th, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. The Northeast Home Energy Rating System Alliance…
May 2, 2020
In Person
The 2020 Northwest Green Home Tour will take place on May 2nd – 3rd, 2020 in the Seattle area of Washington, U.S. For dozens of site hosts and…
Apr 6, 2020
In Person · Charlotte
The Electrification 2020 International Conference & Exposition will take place on April 6th – 9th, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. We’re reuniting business, policy, government and academic…
Mar 30, 2020
Hybrid · Manchester
The training course RESNET Hybrid HERS Rater will take place on March 30th – April 24th, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. The Northeast Home Energy Rating System…
Mar 25, 2020
In Person · Seattle
The Seminar: Breathable Walls & Rainscreens will take place on March 25th, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Mar 24, 2020
In Person · Novi
The NetZeroBuild Summit will take place on March 24th-25th, 2020 in Novi, Michigan, U.S. It will bring together key stakeholders involved in the Midwest’s value chain for net-zero construction…
Mar 23, 2020
In Person · Atlanta
The 2020 Hot Water Forum will take place on March 23rd – 25th, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Explore the smartest, most cost-effective ways to improve the efficiency…
Mar 23, 2020
In Person · Boston
BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show will take place on March 23rd – 24th, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. An event designed by and for practitioners in the…
Mar 23, 2020
In Person
The fifth International Mass Timber Conference will take place on March 24th – 26th, 2020 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. The Conference attracts professionals from across the forest, manufacturing,…
Mar 20, 2020
In Person · Portland
Facades+ Portland will take place on March 20th, 2020 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. The program includes three sessions covering issues unique to the region, including innovative building skins,…
Mar 13, 2020
In Person · Dania Beach
Facades+ South Florida will take place on March 13th, 2020 in Dania Beach, Florida, U.S. The program includes three sessions covering issues unique to the region, including innovative…
Mar 12, 2020
In Person · Seattle
The 11th Annual Passive House Northwest Conference will take place on March 12th – 14th, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Passive House Northwest is ready for this challenge…
Mar 6, 2020
In Person · Amherst
The tour of R.W. Kern Center will take place on March 6th, 2020 in Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. Come explore the R.W. Kern Center, one of just 23 certified…
Mar 3, 2020
In Person
Futurebuild 2020 will take place on March 3rd – 5th, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. This year’s Futurebuild theme is Responding to the Emergency and brings together 27,000 industry…