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.
Jan 13, 2027
In Person
Organized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the 2027 Energy Efficiency Policy Forum convenes leaders from government, utilities, industry, and advocacy groups. The forum focuses on emerging opportunities and critical hurdles in energy efficiency policy across the United States. Attendees…
Jan 23, 2027
In Person · Chicago
The 2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference convenes building systems professionals in Chicago for comprehensive technical programming and professional development. The event brings together technical sessions, ASHRAE Learning Institute courses, committee meetings, and organized tours. Attendees can explore emerging HVAC and refrigeration trends, participate…
Mar 3, 2027
In Person · Dallas
ASHRAE convenes its inaugural conference dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence workloads into mission-critical facilities. As compute requirements escalate power density and cooling needs, the event explores practical strategies for energy-efficient, resilient data center design and operation. Technical sessions span four tracks covering…
Mar 16, 2027
In Person · Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference and Expo expands into a four day gathering dedicated to advancing wood construction technologies, tools, and project delivery. Attendees can explore a new Tech Hub inside the Exhibit Hall featuring software and innovations, alongside poster presentations, workshops,…
Apr 7, 2027
In Person · Peachtree Corners
This technical conference gathers experts to address the escalating challenge of sustaining healthy, energy-efficient indoor spaces in hot ambient climates. As cooling demands rise globally, participants examine practical methods to deliver indoor air quality and thermal comfort while curbing energy demand and…
Apr 12, 2027
In Person · Baltimore
The 2027 Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium gathers engineering professionals, researchers, educators, and building sector leaders to advance inclusive practices and cultivate leadership. Centered on the society theme of retrofitting for resilience, the program examines building commissioning, energy efficiency retrofits, and cross-generational…
Apr 27, 2027
In Person · Portland
Living Future 27 convenes building industry practitioners for a four-day gathering centered on transformative and restorative design. Organized as an incubator for progressive ideas, the conference brings together cross-disciplinary teams to address urgent priorities across the built environment. Attendees explore real-world work…
Jun 12, 2027
In Person · New Orleans
The 2027 ASHRAE Annual Conference convenes professionals from across the built environment in New Orleans to examine advancing practices in HVAC and refrigeration, building systems, and building science. The event serves as an international forum bringing together practitioners, researchers, and manufacturers to…
Sep 24, 2027
In Person · Peachtree Corners
ASHRAE Global TechCon is a society-level technical conference created to deliver regionally focused education and foster international collaboration across the HVAC and refrigeration industry. Designed around four technical tracks spanning over 40 sessions, the event integrates peer-reviewed papers, invited speaker presentations, keynote…
Sep 24, 2027
In Person · Ottawa
ASHRAE convenes its inaugural North America Global TechCon in Ottawa to address the complete lifecycle of artificial intelligence across the built environment. As machine learning, digital twins, and predictive analytics move from research into active building systems, engineering teams face obstacles around…
Sep 24, 2027
In Person · Peachtree Corners
ASHRAE Global TechCon is a society-level technical conference created to deliver high-value, regionally relevant education for the HVAC and refrigeration industry. Designed to rotate internationally across diverse regions, the North American edition takes place over three days and offers four technical tracks…
Sep 24, 2027
In Person · Ottawa
ASHRAE Global TechCon is a society-level technical conference created to deliver high-value, regionally relevant education across the HVAC and refrigeration sectors. Rotating internationally across key regions, the event features a mix of peer-reviewed content, invited speakers, and keynote addresses. The program spans…
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…