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 1, 2018
In Person · Portland
Living Future unConference will take place on May 1st – 3rd, 2018 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. It is the leading event in regenerative design in which a global community…
Apr 23, 2018
In Person · Las Vegas
The CxEnergy 2018 Conference & Expo will take place on April 23rd – 26th, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. CxEnergy 2018 is the premier event dedicated to building…
Apr 17, 2018
In Person · Berlin
Greenbuild Europe 2018 will take place on April 17th – 18th, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. Greenbuild Europe offers a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives,…
Apr 17, 2018
In Person · Pittsburgh
The 2018 Getting to Zero National Forum 2018 will take place on April 17th – 18th, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Zero energy is a movement that will transform the…
Apr 16, 2018
In Person · Berlin
Greenbuild Europe Reception will take place on April 16th, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The International Living Future Institute would like to invite you to join a reception at the…
Apr 13, 2018
In Person
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge will take place on April 13th, 2018 in Trinidad + Tobago. “WHAT IF EVERY ACT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MADE THE WORLD…
Apr 12, 2018
In Person · New York
The Petals in New York – Meeting will take place on April 12th, 2018 in New York, New York, U.S. During this meeting, Petal Working Groups will present their…
Apr 12, 2018
In Person · Seattle
The Sustainability Tour of Pike Place Market will take place on April 12th, 2018 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Join us for the tour to get your Spring started!…
Apr 11, 2018
In Person · Eugene
A Tour of the University of Oregon Student Recreation Center will take place on April 11th, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon, U.S. At 191,161 square-feet – the Center is ONE…
Apr 10, 2018
In Person · Portland
Incentivizing Living Buildings in Portland will take place on April 10th, 2018 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. Aligning Policy with Values: Why doesn’t Portland have a certified Living Building yet?…
Apr 10, 2018
In Person · Portland
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge will take place on April 10th, 2018 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. What if every act of design and construction made the world a…
Apr 9, 2018
In Person · Sacramento
The 12th annual Green California Summit and Exposition will take place on April 9th – 10th, 2018 in Sacramento, California, U.S. There’s no better opportunity all year for…
Apr 5, 2018
Virtual
Webinar: Achieving Living Building Zero Energy Requirements will take place on April 11th, 2018 online. An in-depth introduction to the philosophy and components of the Living Building Challenge…
Apr 3, 2018
In Person · Ottawa
The seminar on Six Classes: The Chemical Class Approach Towards Healthier Products and People will take place on April 3rd, 2018 in Ottawa, Canada.
Mar 22, 2018
In Person · Pittsburgh
The Workshop: GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials will take place on March 22nd – 23rd, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. The path towards healthy and high performing buildings…
Mar 21, 2018
In Person · San Francisco
The 15th Annual Water Conservation Showcase will take place on March 21st, 2018 in San Francisco, California, U.S. The Showcase’s goal is to provide a forum that brings together the…
Mar 20, 2018
In Person · Portland
The 2018 Hot Water Forum will take place on March 20th – 22nd, 2018 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. ACEEE’s Hot Water Forum is the only technical conference about…
Mar 15, 2018
Virtual
The Webinar: The Earth Day 50 Challenge and Bridging the Divide will take place on March 15th, 2018 online. Join Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) for its Sustainability Essentials…
Mar 15, 2018
In Person · Chico
This Way to Sustainability Conference XIII will take place on March 15th – 16th in Chico, California, U.S. The Institute for Sustainable Development and the Associated Students of…
Mar 12, 2018
In Person · Atlanta
The Greenprints Conference 2018 will take place on March 12th – 14th, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Greenprints is the Southeast’s most thought-provoking forum on sustainability. Individuals and…
Mar 6, 2018
Virtual
The webinar: Nothing Beats Zero – Updates on the Trends and Projects That Are Getting to Zero Energy will take place on March 6th, 2018 online. Zero energy (ZE)…
Mar 4, 2018
In Person · Atlanta
Earthcraft Realtor Lunch & Learn will take place on March 4th, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. This lunch and learn session provides in-depth instruction for marketing yourself as an…
Feb 23, 2018
In Person · Oakland
AEC Hackathon 5.0 San Francisco Bay Area goes to Oakland, California this year. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created to give those designing, building, and maintaining…
Feb 23, 2018
In Person · Santa Rosa
Rebuild Green Expo will take place on February 23rd, 2018 in Santa Rosa, California, U.S. This free event is to provide the North Bay Fire Communities with resilient…