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 9, 2026
Virtual
This one-hour webinar organized by the New Buildings Institute focuses on marketing and lead-generation strategies tailored for organizations advancing building electrification. Featuring short presentations and a panel discussion, the session highlights practical methods to increase visibility, communicate the benefits of electrification to…
Sep 9, 2026
Virtual
Mass timber construction frequently encounters skepticism regarding sound isolation, prompting project teams to add heavy concrete toppings that compromise the material’s embodied carbon advantages. This technical webinar reassesses those assumptions using measured baseline acoustical performance data from mass timber assemblies alongside comparisons…
Sep 10, 2026
In Person · Boston
Join WoodWorks for a detailed jobsite tour of Building F within Boston’s Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment. The nine-story, 273,000-square-foot project demonstrates a hybrid structural system combining cross-laminated timber panels with cold-formed steel bearing walls to create sustainable, biophilic living spaces. Project team…
Sep 15, 2026
Virtual
This webinar examines the vital balance between upgrading rental housing and safeguarding tenant stability. While energy efficiency and electrification retrofits modernize older mechanical systems, reduce utility bills, and enhance indoor comfort, uncoordinated execution can severely impact tenants. Without deliberate planning, retrofit initiatives…
Sep 15, 2026
In Person · Austin
This regional WoodWorks seminar and tour combines classroom analysis of mass timber adoption in K–12 schools with an on-site walkthrough of Workbench, a four-story, 45,000-square-foot mixed-use development constructed from glulam and cross-laminated timber panels. The instructional seminar evaluates national school market drivers,…
Sep 17, 2026
Virtual
Declare Office Hours offers an informative online session organized by the International Living Future Institute to assist teams navigating product transparency. The meeting provides an introductory overview of the Declare program along with technical guidance regarding baseline requirements, allowable exceptions, and standardized…
Sep 18, 2026
In Person · New York
Hosted as part of Climate Week NYC, this annual symposium convenes multidisciplinary leaders to examine the future of the built environment through the lens of regenerative economics. Centered on defining and applying regenerative design, the gathering highlights cutting-edge methodologies including Passive House…
Sep 22, 2026
Virtual
As mid-rise wood-frame buildings expand, understanding code-compliant fire-resistant detailing is essential. This technical seminar addresses common friction points and misunderstandings in Type III construction, focusing on exterior walls, rated floor-to-wall intersections, and mechanical, stair, and elevator shafts. Attendees will examine fire resistance-rated…
Sep 22, 2026
Virtual
This New Buildings Institute webinar introduces the proposed Data Center Energy Performance Evaluation Framework from the technical report titled Measuring What Matters: A New Framework for Data Center Performance. Lead author Nora Wang Esram and expert panelists address the absence of consistent,…
Sep 23, 2026
In Person · Renton
Now in its sixth year, this premier technical gathering convenes built environment leaders to bridge high-level climate mandates and practical project performance. Dedicated tracks address business strategy, finance, technical retrofits, emerging technologies, public policy, and portfolio archetypes across commercial, institutional, and industrial…
Sep 23, 2026
Virtual
This webinar hosted by the New Buildings Institute convenes a manufacturers roundtable focused on Very High Efficiency (VHE) HVAC systems paired with Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS). Participants will explore how these combined technologies blend high-performance equipment with smart design principles to…
Sep 23, 2026
In Person · Milwaukee
This WoodWorks seminar and building tour demonstrates how early design decisions shape the successful delivery of large-scale mass timber structures. A technical seminar addresses essential early-stage choices, including International Building Code construction types, fire-resistance strategies, structural grid layouts, beam and panel spans,…
Past briefings
Jan 31, 2020
In Person · Berlin
The C2C Congress 2020 Special Track Food: Agriculture, Soil & Carbon Management Packaging & Supply Chain will take place on January 31st – February 1st, 2020 in Berlin,…
Jan 31, 2020
In Person · Kathmandu
The Asian Hemp Summit 2020 will take place on January 31st – February 1st, 2020 in Kathmandu, Nepal. As industrial hemp undergoes an unprecedented revival the world over,…
Jan 31, 2020
In Person · San Francisco
Facades+ San Francisco will take place on January 31st, 2020 in San Francisco, California, U.S. The program includes three sessions covering issues unique to the region, including innovative…
Jan 30, 2020
Virtual
The Webinar: GridOptimal Outcomes and Lessons Learned from the First Pilot Project will take place on January 30th, 2020 online. The role of buildings in the grid is…
Jan 30, 2020
In Person · New York
The Seminar on GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND) will take place on January 30th, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. In this seminar, you will learn…
Jan 29, 2020
In Person · Stanford
The 6th Annual CIFE Industrialized Construction Forum will take place on January 29th, 2020 in Stanford, California, U.S. The Forum will focus on the evolution of physical and…
Jan 22, 2020
In Person · Bolzano
Klimahouse 2020 will take place on January 22nd – 25th, 2020 in Bolzano, Italy. With a good mix of exhibition offerings and a comprehensive information program, Klimahouse is the…
Jan 21, 2020
In Person · New Orleans
The 2020 Conference on Health, Environment, and Energy will take place on January 21st – 23rd, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. The event will showcase the groundbreaking…
Jan 20, 2020
In Person · Las Vegas
The Sustainability Symposium 2020 will take place on January 20th, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. New Buildings Institute is pleased to partner with Green Builder Media on…
Jan 14, 2020
In Person · New York
The Session: Contracts that Promote Building Performance will take place on January 14th, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. Join Urban Green and the NYC Bar Association…
Jan 9, 2020
Virtual
The Webinar: Financing Approaches for Getting to Zero Schools will take place on January 9th, 2020 online. The path to zero energy school construction can be a daunting…
Jan 6, 2020
Hybrid · Springfield
The training course RESNET Hybrid HERS Rater will take place on January 6th – February 14th, 2020 in Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. The Northeast Home Energy Rating System Alliance…
Dec 31, 2019
In Person · Rome
The International Conference on Sustainable Development will take place on September 9th – 10th, 2020 in Rome, Italy. This year’s conference theme is: “Creating a unified foundation for…
Dec 28, 2019
In Person · Lelow
Deep Green Building – Hemp-Lime Construction will take place on February 20th – 22th, 2020 in Naklo, Poland. We’re inviting entrepreneurs, architects, engineers, researchers, managers, business and trade…
Dec 5, 2019
In Person · Milwaukee
The Workshop: From Sustainable to Circular – How Materials Can Make Green Buildings Greener will take place on December 5th – 6th, 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Global…
Dec 2, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
The Workshop: EarthCraft House Builder will take place on December 2nd, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. The training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable construction…
Nov 19, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
Greenbuild 2019 will take place on November 19th – 22nd, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. When we come together at Greenbuild, we are one community of professionals, advocates…
Nov 18, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
The Workshop: Duct & Envelope Tightness Verification will take place on November 18th – 19th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. This two-day course is designed to introduce the…
Nov 5, 2019
In Person · Milwaukee
The Workshop: From Sustainable to Circular – How Materials Can Make Green Buildings Greener will take place on November, 2019 in London, UK. Global support for the circular…
Nov 5, 2019
In Person · Amsterdam
Wastebuild, the event for a circular and regenerative built environment, will take place on November 5th – 6th, 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The outdated linear model of…
Nov 4, 2019
In Person · Stockholm
The C2CPII Design & Innovation Forum: Transforming Products for the Circular Economy will take place on November 4th – 5th, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. This two-day forum will feature leading…
Nov 4, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
The Lead Safety RPP Refresher training course will take place on November 4th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. It will provide training in renovation, repair, and painting contractors…
Oct 28, 2019
In Person · Emeryville
The Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant (CPHD/C) Training Course will take place on October 28th – November 1st, 2019 in San Francisco, California, United States. Are you ready to design…
Oct 21, 2019
In Person · Munich
The Workshop: From Sustainable to Circular – How Materials Can Make Green Buildings Greener will take place on October 21st, 2019 in Munich, Germany. Global support for the…