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
May 8, 2019
In Person · Washington
Seminar: From Sustainable to Circular: How the Right Materials Choices Can Make Green Buildings Greener will take place on May 8th, 2019 in Washington, D.C., U.S. Global support for…
May 7, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
Seminar: From Sustainable to Circular: How the Right Materials Choices Can Make Green Buildings Greener will take place on May 7th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Global support for…
May 2, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
Training course: Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Initial Training will take place on May 2nd, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. As of April 22, 2008,…
May 1, 2019
In Person · Seattle
Living Future Unconference 19 will take place on May 1st – May 3rd, 2019 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Living Future is all about cross-industry collaboration. We believe regenerative design…
Apr 26, 2019
In Person
Training: CALGreen & Energy Code will take place on April 26th, 2019 in Santa Monica, California, United States. This training seminar will give you an opportunity to find out…
Apr 25, 2019
Virtual
The webinar: Understanding the Feasibility of Getting to Zero in School Retrofits will take place on April 25th, 2019 online. The majority of school buildings operating today can achieve…
Apr 22, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
Training Course: Earthcraft House Builder will take place on April 22nd, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. The EarthCraft Builder training provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for sustainable…
Apr 17, 2019
In Person · San Francisco
The Intermediate Lighting Class Series will take place from April 17th – June 19, 2019 every Wednesday evening. It is back by popular demand since the first class…
Apr 15, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
Training course: BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector (QCI) will take place on April 15th – 19th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. The BPI Home Energy Professional (HEP) Quality Control…
Apr 15, 2019
In Person · Orlando
The CxEnergy 2019 Conference & Expo will take place on April 15th – 18th, 2019 in Orlando, Florida, U.S. It is a conference and expo dedicated exclusively to building…
Apr 12, 2019
In Person · Oakland
Training: CALGreen & Energy Code will take place on April 12th, 2019 in Oakland, California, United States. This training seminar will give you an opportunity to find out about…
Apr 11, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
Training course: BPI Combustion Safety will take place on April 11th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. This course introduces participants to the components of safe combustion and combustion safety…
Apr 8, 2019
In Person · Atlanta
Training course: Duct & Envelope Tightness Verification will take place on April 8th – 9th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. This two-day course is designed to introduce the skills…
Mar 29, 2019
In Person · San Diego
Training: CALGreen & Energy Code will take place on March 29th, 2019 in San Diego, California, United States. This training seminar will give you an opportunity to find out…
Mar 28, 2019
In Person · Chico
The This Way to Sustainability Conference XIV Regenerating Ecological Systems: Impacts and Solutions to Climate Crisis will take place on March 28th – 29th in Chico, California, U.S.…
Mar 27, 2019
In Person · Aurora
The WEN (Women’s Energy Network) 2019 Conference will take place on March 27th – 29th, 2019 in Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Mar 21, 2019
Virtual
The webinar: Tools for Getting to Zero Energy in New School Construction will take place on March 21st, 2019 online. Zero energy schools are indeed possible and don’t have…
Mar 21, 2019
In Person · Milwaukee
The Workshop: Exploring Carbon Negative Building Materials and Methods will take place on March 21st, 2019 in Rolling Hills, California, United States. Passive House California (PHCA) board member Beate…
Mar 21, 2019
In Person · San Francisco
The annual Water Conservation Showcase will take place on March 21, 2019 in San Francisco, California, U.S. Now in its 16th year running, it is among the most…
Mar 20, 2019
In Person · Washington
The Renewable Energy Policy Forum will take place on March 20th, 2019 in Washington, D.C. U.S. Now in its 16th year, the ACORE’s Renewable Energy Policy Forum is the…
Mar 19, 2019
In Person · Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference will take place on March 19th – 21st, 2019 in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is the largest gathering of cross-laminated timber and other…
Mar 15, 2019
In Person · Altadena
Training: CALGreen & Energy Code will take place on March 15th, 2019 in Altadena, California, United States. This training seminar will give you an opportunity to find out about…
Mar 13, 2019
In Person · Boston
The BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show will take place on March 14th – 15th, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. It is the region’s leading event for professionals and…
Mar 12, 2019
Virtual
The Webinar: Integrated Design Process: Overcoming Design and Management Challenges will take place on March 12th, 2019 online. A collaborative design/construction team can result in buildings that have greater…