Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
About the event Greenbuild 2026 is the world’s largest annual event for green building professionals, held at the Javits Center. The conference gathers green building leaders to provide insights, education, networking, and sourcing solutions. Attendees explore advancements in decarbonization, energy, resilience, technology, and materials.
What visitors will find The Greenbuild Expo Hall will feature over 250 exhibitors showcasing technologies, materials, and services relevant to green design and construction. Visitors can explore the Expo Hall to source products for various sustainability certifications such as LEED, TRUE, SITES, PEER, WELL, and EDGE.
The event offers conference sessions, summits, and workshops. A green building tour is available for attendees to observe sustainable design, technology, and resilience in action. The Sustainable Finance & Investing Forum will gather real estate owners, institutional investors, lenders, and asset managers to discuss capital, building performance, technology, and sustainability strategies.
Customized networking activities include roundtables, speed networking, and one-on-one meetings. On Thursday evening, the Greenbuild After Hours Party will take place at TAO Downtown, offering DJs, live music, an open bar, and gourmet food.
Programme & speakers Greenbuild 2026 will host over 100 sessions and feature more than 300 industry speakers. The sessions will provide expert insights on topics such as climate risk, resilient design, material reuse, finance & business models, and policy & frameworks. These sessions are CE-accredited, offering attendees opportunities to boost their understanding and capability.
Industry speakers will share global perspectives and recent case studies. Content will cover building topics including new construction, existing buildings, and affordable housing.
Tickets & entry Complimentary press registration is available for working press covering Greenbuild 2026, though eligibility is subject to annual review. Press badges are limited to two per media outlet and one per blog. This complimentary registration is generally reserved for editorial staff.
Freelance journalists and photographers must provide a letter from an editor confirming their assignment to cover Greenbuild 2026, along with a bylined, industry-related article published within the last six months. Bloggers seeking press passes must demonstrate consistent editorial coverage of the green building industry, post bylined news weekly, and their blog must achieve at least 10,000 unique visits monthly with original content updated four times a week. Online media journalists from commercial news websites may qualify if their publication has a paid reporting staff of two or more and posts original industry news weekly. These online publications must also have a readership exceeding 1,000 per month.