Pittsburgh gets a lot of national attention for being a great place to live, but many organizations know that it’s also a great place to host a conference. Some conferences of green building and sustainability interest coming to Pittsburgh in 2018 are as follows. Locals, get inspired; nationals, come visit us!

Getting to Zero National Forum

April 17 – 19, 2018

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) bring you this global event dedicated to defining the future of low energy and zero energy buildings. Attendees will share perspectives on the growth of ZE, discuss the policies driving new projects, engage in best practices for successful outcomes and collaborate on opportunities for ZNE to transform the built environment.

More information & Early Bird pricing through January 10: gettingtozeroforum.org/registration/

Living Product Expo

September 11 – 13, 2018

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) brings its Living Product Expo back to Pittsburgh for its fourth year! Participants will share and discover disruptive new ideas and technologies that are reshaping their materials landscape, accelerating the pace of innovation and making Living Products possible today. Join us, and together we will craft the future of materials.

Look for more information here soon!: http://www.livingproductexpo.org/

AASHE 2018

October 2 – 5, 2018

Expected to draw over 2,000 participants, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) brings its annual conference back to Pittsburgh. Providing the largest stage of its type, AASHE shares effective models, policies, research, collaborations, and transformative actions which advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities.

http://www.aashe.org/conference/about/

North American Passive House Network Conference & Expo

October 17 – 21, 2018

The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) works to support regional entities that advocate for the international Passive House Standard in North America. The 2018 conference will be locally hosted by Passive House Western Pennsylvania (PHWPA), and will feature speakers, vendors, and presentations that bring insights into this rigorous and proven building standard.

https://www.go-gba.org/events/naphn18-conference-expo/

Rail~Volution

October 21 – 24, 2018

For over 20 years, Rail~Volution has been on a mission to build more livable communities with transit. In bringing their annual conference of 1,200 to Pittsburgh, they focus on how land use, transportation and development can transform communities into livable places — economically, socially, and environmentally.

International District Energy Association

June 24 – 27, 2019

The IDEA2019: 110th Annual Conference & Trade Show is still being planned for Pittsburgh, but will be the district energy event of the year! The IDEA conference usually features in-depth workshops on sustainable district heating, cooling, and thermal grids from global industry experts and practitioners, plus 120 exhibitors with the latest technologies and best practices in the industry!

https://www.districtenergy.org/events/conferences

If you know of other events happening in Pittsburgh, add it to our event calendar.