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 26, 2026
Virtual
Heat Pump Water Heater Week provides a multi-day online exploration of residential and commercial heat pump water heating systems, organized by New Buildings Institute and the Advanced Water Heating Initiative. Sessions address packaged units, split systems, 120V models with flexible storage, product…
Oct 27, 2026
Hybrid · San Jose
This hybrid training and trade fair focuses on split system heat pump water heaters, an emerging technology separating the outdoor compressor from the indoor water tank. Held during Heat Pump Water Heater Week, the session features guidance from an experienced installation trainer…
Oct 27, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar hosted by WoodWorks provides an in-depth comparison of light-frame and mass timber systems for mid-rise building design. Led by structural engineer Mark Bartlett, the session investigates how building code provisions, construction classification, occupancy, and project objectives guide structural…
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour hosted by WoodWorks tackles structural design methodologies for mid-rise wood construction. Developed for practitioners navigating four- to six-story multi-family buildings, the session examines technical detailing across gravity and lateral systems. Structural considerations include wood shrinkage mitigation,…
Nov 3, 2026
In Person · Portland
WoodWorks and ULI host an educational jobsite tour of the Paul Edwards Building, a three-story multi-family housing development in Portland designed for low-income veterans. Participants will explore how volumetric modular light-frame wood construction helped manage project costs and accelerate the delivery of…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This accredited continuing education webinar examines how to apply circular design principles across each stage of a building lifecycle. Presented by Jonathan North of Mohawk Industries, the session focuses on practical approaches to reduce environmental impacts across the built environment. Attendees will…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines how architects, engineers, and contractors can successfully collaborate to plan and deliver mass timber buildings. Led by WoodWorks structural engineer Shannon Williams, the session reviews timber products, preconstruction coordination, and project delivery methods. Participants will explore case-based…
Nov 5, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines code-compliant and constructible fire protection detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by Jessica Scarlett of WoodWorks, the technical presentation focuses on interior fire-rated assemblies, including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. Participants will review methods for calculating fire-resistance…
Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks webinar explores practical strategies for managing moisture exposure before, during, and after mass timber installation. Experienced contractors Chad Hamilton of XL Construction and Matthew Tonello of Consigli share lessons from completed projects. The discussion covers preconstruction planning, sequencing, temporary protection,…
Nov 11, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar presents a detailed project spotlight on the Oxford Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, delivered jointly by the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute. Presenters Laszlo Lepp from the Passive House Institute and Will South from Etude…
Nov 12, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar explores building enclosure strategies to protect mass timber assemblies from moisture intrusion and accumulation. Led by building scientist Brad Carmichael, the session examines the unique hygrothermal behavior of cross-laminated timber and glued-laminated timber. Participants will review high-performance wall and…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational building tour offers an extensive look at the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting how timber construction applies to healthcare environments. The facility incorporates glue-laminated timber columns and beams alongside cross-laminated timber floor plates to house community wellness…
Past briefings
Dec 7, 2018
In Person · Atlanta
The Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable will take place on December 7th, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, US. It seeks to engage metro Atlanta professionals, policy makers, and concerned citizens in an…
Dec 6, 2018
Virtual
Webinar: Getting to Zero Energy in New and Existing Buildings will take place on December 6th, 2018 online. Zero Energy Buildings have become the highest standard for energy efficient…
Dec 4, 2018
In Person
The Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable will take place on December 7th, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, US. It seeks to engage metro Atlanta professionals, policy makers, and concerned citizens in an…
Dec 3, 2018
In Person · New Orleans
The 2018 Conference on Health, Environment and Energy will take place on December 3rd – 5th, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana, US. ACEEE will host its first Conference on…
Nov 30, 2018
In Person
The Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings XIII International Conference will take place on December 5th-8th in Ontario, Canada. Presentation topics will include: air leakage; basements/below-grade…
Nov 29, 2018
Hybrid · Portland
The Webinar: The Perspectives on the Cost of ZNE Retrofits will take place on November 29th, 2018 in Portland, Oregon, US. The path to Zero Net Energy (ZNE) school…
Nov 29, 2018
In Person · Pittsburgh
The Workshop: GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials will take place on November 29th – 30th, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. The path towards healthy and high performing buildings…
Nov 15, 2018
In Person · Mumbai
Greenbuild India will take place on November 15th – 16th, 2018 in Mumbai, India. It is the flagship event for sustainability professionals and is a celebration of the…
Nov 14, 2018
In Person · Chicago
The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo will take place on November 14th – 16th, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to…
Nov 8, 2018
In Person · Menlo Park
The Panel Discussion on New World of Energy – Carbon Management: Challenges and Opportunities will take place on November 8th, 2018 in Menlo Park, California, US. Goalposts for…
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,…