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 3, 2026
In Person · Portland
This site tour offers an educational look at the Paul Edwards Building, a three-story residential development providing 22 one-bedroom affordable housing units for low-income veterans in Portland. Co-hosted by ULI and WoodWorks, the program explores volumetric modular light-frame wood construction implemented to…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar provides architects, engineers, and general contractors with a comprehensive grounding in mass timber products, design planning, and project implementation. Drawing from early adopter lessons, the session tackles why projects encounter resistance and addresses common industry misconceptions. Instruction covers…
Nov 5, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar from WoodWorks covers fire-resistant design and detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by WoodWorks engineer Jessica Scarlett, the session focuses on interior fire-rated assemblies, including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. Participants will examine methods for determining fire-resistance ratings,…
Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks technical webinar explores field proven moisture management strategies essential for the durability, structural performance, and finish quality of mass timber structures. Drawing directly from real-world projects, Chad Hamilton of XL Construction and Matthew Tonello of Consigli examine risks across every…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This regional in-person educational tour explores the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting mass timber design strategies in a healthcare setting. Participants inspect glue-laminated timber columns and beams alongside cross-laminated timber floor plates in a facility housing medical offices and…
Nov 13, 2026
The International Passive House Open Days event connects participants with ultra-low-energy building practices through direct engagement organized by the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute. The global initiative showcases real-world applications of rigorous building envelope performance, thermal comfort standards,…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Kuwait University City
The Ninth International Conference on Energy Research and Development addresses energy resource optimization in major consuming sectors across arid regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Held at Kuwait University, the technical program encompasses peer-reviewed oral presentations, keynotes from global engineering authorities, an expert…
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 19, 2026
In Person · St. Louis
This regional technical seminar introduces building design professionals to the practical fundamentals of mass timber structural systems. Attendees will examine components including cross-laminated timber, nail-laminated timber, glued laminated timber, and structural composite lumber to understand their manufacturing, structural behavior, fire performance, and…
Dec 1, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar addresses the technical complexities of designing fire-resistant wood assemblies. Led by WoodWorks structural engineer Jason Bahr, the session covers interior fire-rated systems, focusing on firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. Participants will explore practical methods for establishing fire-resistance…
Dec 8, 2026
Virtual
This regional technical seminar examines how to maximize the scale and density of mid-rise light-frame wood structures under Type III and Type V building codes. Structural engineer Chelsea Drenick presents underused code provisions that permit greater heights and floor areas, detailing the…
Dec 10, 2026
In Person · Portland
Mass Timber Seasonal Shindig brings together regional innovators, practitioners, and newcomers to celebrate the holiday season and foster professional connections in Portland, Oregon. Presented by WoodWorks alongside the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition, Tallwood Design Institute, Oregon Department of Forestry, and Port of…
Past briefings
Oct 6, 2026
In Person · Philadelphia
Mass Timber+ convenes building professionals focused on advancing offsite wood construction and industrialization. Co-produced by WoodWorks and Forest Economic Advisors, the conference features an exhibit hall showcasing commercial products alongside more than 20 technical presentations, keynote talks, and panel discussions. The program…
Oct 5, 2026
In Person
GTZ Forum 2026 brings industry leaders together to explore high-performance buildings and drive market growth. Presented with host sponsor NYSERDA, the two-day gathering focuses on strategic decision-making and cross-sector partnerships where governance, technology, and industry trends converge. The agenda features building tours,…
Oct 1, 2026
In Person · Seattle
This regional jobsite tour examines the construction of Bush Middle School, a two-story, 24,000-square-foot educational project in Seattle. Led by WoodWorks regional director Michael Muller alongside project team members, the session highlights the integration of cross-laminated timber panels and glulam framing to…
Oct 1, 2026
In Person · Tustin
This regional in-person program combines a technical seminar with a guided building walkthrough at Saddleback College at ATEP in Tustin, California. The educational presentation covers early design decisions required for mass timber construction, such as construction type classification, fire resistance strategies, structural…
Sep 30, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks online seminar provides structural and architectural guidance for optimizing mass timber buildings while controlling project costs. Presenter Kate Carrigg explores early project decisions, showing how choices around construction types, fire resistance ratings, column grids, spans, acoustics, and mechanical system integration…
Sep 29, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar from WoodWorks explores the essential early design choices needed to deliver cost-effective mass timber structures. Speaker Hamid Kaboli examines why applying traditional building approaches to non-commodity mass timber often creates unnecessary price premiums. Participants will examine how foundational…
Sep 29, 2026
Virtual
This webinar presents findings from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy initiative known as the BEAR Hub, or Behavior, Energy, Action and Research. Although behavioral scientists produce numerous concepts to encourage climate-friendly decisions, real-world deployment remains rare. The session reviews a…
Sep 24, 2026
In Person · San Francisco
WoodWorks Connect San Francisco brings together design and construction professionals with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers. Held at the SPUR Urban Center, this regional gathering offers attendees direct access to industry experts to discover new products and services for upcoming wood…
Sep 24, 2026
In Person · Peachtree Corners
This regional technical seminar addresses critical detailing challenges for mid-rise wood-frame construction under the International Building Code. Focus areas include fire resistance-rated design parameters for exterior walls, their intersections with rated floor assemblies, and details for elevator, stair, and mechanical shafts. Attendees…
Sep 24, 2026
Virtual
This online session provides an in-depth examination of the program requirements and certification workflow for Zero Carbon Certification under the International Living Future Institute. Presenters review the specific steps needed to pursue and verify compliance before examining a real-world case study of…
Sep 23, 2026
In Person · Milwaukee
This regional in-person program combines a technical seminar with an exclusive tour of the 25-story Ascent tower in Milwaukee. The technical presentation examines early design choices that shape large-scale mass timber projects, including building code construction types, structural grid layouts, fire-resistance approaches,…
Sep 23, 2026
Virtual
This recorded manufacturers roundtable hosted by New Buildings Institute investigates how very high efficiency HVAC paired with dedicated outside air systems can decarbonize buildings, elevate energy performance, and boost indoor air quality. Panelists discuss the operational realities of combining high-performance equipment with…
Sep 23, 2026
In Person · Renton
The 2026 ASHRAE Building Decarbonization Conference convenes built environment leaders to address energy efficiency, occupant health, and greenhouse gas reduction across new and existing facilities. Now in its sixth year, the event centers on practical execution, moving from policy mandates to projects…
Sep 22, 2026
Virtual
This recorded session from New Buildings Institute introduces the Data Center Energy Performance Evaluation Framework, outlined in the technical report Measuring What Matters: A New Framework for Data Center Performance. Lead author Nora Wang Esram and expert panelists explore current standards and…
Sep 22, 2026
Virtual
This regional online technical seminar addresses fire-resistant design and construction for Type III mid-rise wood-frame buildings. The session focuses on common detailing challenges and areas of misunderstanding concerning exterior walls, their intersections with rated floor assemblies, and shaft enclosures for elevators, stairs,…
Sep 18, 2026
In Person · New York
Hosted as part of Climate Week NYC, the NYPH Regenerative Metropolis Symposium 2026 convenes multidisciplinary practitioners to examine the future of regenerative design and the built environment. Centered on the theme of Regenerative Economics, the event investigates what defines regenerative design today.…
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 15, 2026
In Person · Austin
This regional in-person program blends a technical seminar on mass timber educational facilities with an interactive building tour of Workbench. The instructional session covers mass timber applications across K through 12 campuses, examining drivers like construction speed, cost comparisons, International Building Code…
Sep 15, 2026
Virtual
This webinar examines the challenges and solutions surrounding energy efficiency and electrification retrofits in rental housing. Upgrading older equipment with modern systems can lower operational energy expenses and enhance resident comfort. However, projects that lack proactive planning risk displacing occupants, triggering rent…
Sep 10, 2026
In Person · Boston
This educational site tour hosted by WoodWorks offers an in-depth walkthrough of Building F within the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment. The nine-story, 273,000-square-foot building combines cross-laminated timber panels with cold-formed steel bearing walls to establish a sustainable, biophilic residential environment. Participants tour…
Sep 9, 2026
Virtual
This one-hour recorded webinar examines practical marketing and lead-generation strategies tailored for businesses and organizations advancing building electrification. Industry experts review cost-effective approaches to increase visibility, align services with climate solutions, and communicate electrification benefits clearly to diverse communities and customers. Viewers…
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 3, 2026
Virtual
This educational AIAU webinar investigates how architects can leverage emerging artificial intelligence technologies to evaluate risk, test scenarios, and inform resilient design strategies from early project concepts through development. Attendees will examine the practical usability and integration of AI-driven digital twins and…
May 2, 2022
Virtual
The Living Future 2022 unConference: Restoration + Justice unites a community of deep-green thought leaders, practitioners, and healthy materials providers focused on the built environment. Join us online…