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 educational site tour takes building professionals through the under-construction UC Riverside SoCal OASIS Park facility. Led by WoodWorks host Hamid Kaboli alongside project team members, the session examines how mass timber elements such as cross-laminated timber and glulam are integrated into…
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
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…
Feb 28, 2020
In Person · New York
The Seminar on GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND) will take place on February 28th, 2020 in New York, New York, U.S. In this seminar, you will learn…