From Sept. 26 to 29, join the green building community in USGBC’s hometown of Washington, D.C., for the next chapter in the green building story. The built environment is rapidly evolving—and Greenbuild takes you to the forefront of these changes and keeps you competitive with best-in-class continuing education (CE) opportunities, featuring more than 100 conference sessions.

The 2023 program

This year’s sessions cover a wide range of topics related to sustainability, climate action, decarbonization, energy efficiency, biodiversity, and innovative approaches to building design and operations. Attendees can expect to find practical solutions, learn from success stories, and obtain strategies for achieving a more sustainable and resilient built environment.

This year's Greenbuild session agenda will cover critical issues for new and existing buildings, including:

Optimizing data centers using a water-positive collaboration scale
Decarbonization audits: assessments for portfolio reductions
How the U.S. federal government is addressing embodied emissions in buildings
Perspectives from the front lines on ESG reporting and strategy implementation

View the full Greenbuild 2023 session agenda.

Why should you attend?

Discover limitless possibilities: With an inspiring lineup of keynote speakers (more coming on that soon!), educational sessions and interactive workshops, Greenbuild will offer thought-provoking discussions, groundbreaking solutions and innovative approaches that will shape the future of sustainable design. From adaptation strategies for urban heat islands to ways to decarbonize buildings, each session topic is carefully curated to provide actionable insights and real-world examples.

Connect with visionary leaders: At Greenbuild, you'll have the opportunity to connect with some of the brightest minds in the green building community. Greenbuild is where valuable connections are forged, ideas are exchanged, and collaboration happens on projects that will shape the trajectory of our industry.

Experience cutting-edge technologies: Greenbuild is at the forefront of innovation in sustainable design and construction. The expo hall is the place to immerse yourself in the latest advancements and technologies that are revolutionizing our industry. Nearly sold out, the expo hall will showcase a wide range of exhibitors, providing hands-on experiences and demonstrations of the most cutting-edge products, materials and services available. The expo hall will also be a place to connect with USGBC at its booth and with GBCI at the GBCI Certification Work Zone.

Celebrate sustainability in an unforgettable setting: Greenbuild is not just a conference; it's a celebration of sustainability and a platform to inspire change. This year's event will be held in the vibrant city of Washington, D.C., renowned for its commitment to sustainability and architectural innovation. In fact, the District has more LEED-certified space per capita than any other place in the U.S. (in 2022, the nation’s capital certified more than 46 square feet of space per resident across 115 green building projects).

Experience firsthand how the District's green initiatives have transformed the urban landscape and immerse yourself in a setting that embodies the principles of sustainable design, construction, operations and maintenance. Greenbuild will also feature local green building tours of iconic and impressive buildings that can be added on to your Greenbuild pass.

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Explore the 2023 Greenbuild education agenda