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 20, 2026
In Person · Chicago
WoodWorks Connect brings architects, structural engineers, and construction professionals together with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers on the rooftop deck of Fulton Social. The networking session is designed to showcase modern products, building components, and services that support timber construction. Attendees…
Oct 22, 2026
In Person · West Des Moines
This regional in-person tour hosted by WoodWorks explores two pioneering multi-family mass timber developments in the Des Moines area: Junction Lofts and Goldfinch Lofts. Junction Lofts represents Iowa’s first residential mass timber building, while Goldfinch Lofts combines mass timber and light-frame hybrid…
Oct 26, 2026
Virtual
Organized by the New Buildings Institute and its Advanced Water Heating Initiative, this multi-day online event examines the deployment, technology, and economics of heat pump water heaters. Sessions explore both residential and commercial applications, covering packaged and split heat pump water heater…
Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
Mass timber structures demand rigorous on-site moisture management to safeguard structural integrity, dimensional stability, finish aesthetics, and building durability. In this technical webinar hosted by WoodWorks, experienced contractors Chad Hamilton of XL Construction and Matthew Tonello of Consigli examine practical field strategies…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational tour explores the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting mass timber design strategies in a modern healthcare environment. The facility combines glulam columns and beams with cross-laminated timber floor plates to house medical offices and a community wellness…
Nov 13, 2026
Organized in collaboration with the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute, the International Passive House Open Days event offers participants direct exposure to high-performance building practices. The program provides an established global framework to observe, understand, and evaluate certified…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Kuwait University City
The Ninth International Conference on Energy Research and Development (ICERD-9) convenes researchers, engineers, and industry leaders to optimize energy resource utilization across major consuming sectors in arid environments. Held under the patronage of the Crown Prince of Kuwait and aligned with Kuwait…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · London
The UK Passivhaus Conference returns to convene practitioners, designers, policymakers, and industry leaders dedicated to low-energy design and high-performance building standards. Held over two packed days, the gathering highlights cutting-edge insights, trailblazing projects, and current best practices shaping energy-efficient architecture. Attendees will…
Jan 13, 2027
Organized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the 2027 Energy Efficiency Policy Forum convenes professionals to explore critical policy frameworks and market strategies across the built environment. ACEEE focuses on reducing utility bills, eliminating energy waste, and mitigating climate pollution…
Jan 23, 2027
In Person · Chicago
The 2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference gathers the global building sciences and HVAC&R community for an extensive program of technical sessions, committee meetings, networking events, and tours. Organized alongside the co-sponsored AHR Expo, the gathering offers dedicated professional development through ASHRAE Learning Institute…
Mar 3, 2027
In Person · Dallas
The inaugural ASHRAE Data Center and AI Integration Conference provides a dedicated platform addressing how artificial intelligence workloads impact facility design, cooling, and operational resilience. Rising compute demands require new strategies for extreme power density and cooling efficiency while meeting sustainability standards.…
Mar 16, 2027
In Person · Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference and Expo brings together building professionals to advance cross laminated timber and heavy timber construction. The expanded four-day program features an extensive exhibit floor with a dedicated Tech Hub showcasing specialized tools, software, and industry innovations. Attendees…
Past briefings
Nov 7, 2018
In Person · San Francisco
Across the US, designers and developers are using exposed wood structure to create beautiful and cost-effective buildings with mass timber systems such as CLT, NLT, DLT and glulam.…
Nov 7, 2018
In Person · San Francisco
Lucid’s Connected Buildings Summit 2018 will take place on November 7th – 8th, 2018 in San Francisco, California, US. The event will be packed with insights, networking, and…
Nov 6, 2018
In Person · Berkeley
The UC Berkeley Cleantech Panel will take place on November 6th, 2018 in Berkeley, California, US. It is the first of a series of semi-annual events in partnership…
Nov 6, 2018
In Person · Vancouver
Passive House Canada Conference will take place on November 7th – 8th, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Never has the global policy context been as unified or as…
Oct 30, 2018
In Person · Pasadena
The Workshop: Inefficiency Is Old School – A Technical Deep Dive into ZNE School Retrofits will take place on October 30th, 2018 in Pasadena, California, US. The interactive…
Oct 29, 2018
In Person · San Francisco
The Water Reuse Summit will take place on October 28th, 2018 in San Francisco, California, US. The Summit will focus on the practical design and application of water…
Oct 25, 2018
In Person · Pittsburgh
The Workshop: GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials will take place on October 25th – 26th, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. The path towards healthy and high performing buildings…
Oct 18, 2018
In Person · Atlanta
Net Positive Symposium Atlanta 2018 will take place on October 18th, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, US. The symposium will focus on the success stories of pioneering Living Building…
Oct 17, 2018
Hybrid · San Francisco
The symposium on the Changing Face of ZNE and Responsible Grid Citizenship will take place on October 17th, 2018 in San Francisco, California, US in person and online.…
Oct 17, 2018
In Person · Pittsburgh
The NAPHN18 Conference & Expo will take place on October 17th – 21st, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Passive House is a rigorous standard for energy efficiency resulting…
Oct 4, 2018
In Person
Solar Decathlon China 2018 will take place in Dezhou, Northwestern Shandong Province, China. Conceived in 2011, the first Solar Decathlon China took place in 2013. The second Solar…
Oct 3, 2018
In Person · San Francisco
The Green Building Council South Africa’s 11th Green Building Convention will take place on October 3rd – 5th, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. This year’s them is…
Sep 27, 2018
Virtual
The Webinar: Zero Net Energy School Retrofit will take place on September 27th, 2018 online at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST. This one-hour webinar fill focus on Southern California’s…
Sep 25, 2018
In Person · Victor
The Seminar: High Performance Building Technologies for Healthier Living will take place on September 28th, 2018 in Victor, Idaho, US. Are you interested in building the best quality,…
Sep 24, 2018
In Person · New York City
Climate Week NYC will take place on September 24th – 30th, 2018 in New York City, New York, US. It is the time and place where the world…
Sep 18, 2018
In Person · Boston
13th Annual North American Passive House Conference will take place on September 18th – 22nd, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts, US. NAPHC is the leading passive building conference for…
Sep 12, 2018
In Person · San Francisco
The Global Climate Action Summit will bring leaders and people together from around the world to “Take Ambition to the Next Level.” It will be a moment to…
Sep 11, 2018
In Person · Milwaukee
The Living Product Expo ’18 will take place on September 11th – 13th, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. More information to come.
Sep 11, 2018
In Person · Milwaukee
Carbon Smart Building Day is a conference for building professionals supporting the Global Climate Action Summit. Its purpose is to inspire you to lead the built environment toward…
Sep 5, 2018
In Person
The International Green Building Conference 2018 will take place on September 5th – 7th, 2018 in Singapore.This year it celebrates the Year of Climate Action by championing the…
Aug 16, 2018
In Person · Pittsburgh
The Workshop: GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials will take place on August 16th -17th, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. The path towards healthy and high performing buildings doesn’t…
Jun 26, 2018
In Person · Washington
The 2018 International Symposium on Energy Efficiency will take place on June 26th, 2018 in Washington D.C., U.S. ACEEE will convene a one-day symposium to highlight international energy…
Jun 21, 2018
In Person · Pittsburgh
The Workshop: GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials will take place on June 21st – 22nd, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. The path towards healthy and high performing buildings…
Jun 7, 2018
In Person · Cali
The 2018 Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean will take place in June in Cali, Colombia. In addition to the basic principles of the Solar Decathlon, potential teams are asked…