The need for resilient, climate-responsive buildings and communities is more urgent than ever. Be part of the solution.
USGBC's 2026 ADAPT: Denver regional conference will convene hundreds of industry leaders and innovators to address the critical intersection of resilience and the built environment.
With a focus on the growing impacts of climate change, population growth and extreme weather in the Midwest, Southwest and Mountain regions, ADAPT will explore scaleable real-world strategies for building communities that are healthy, sustainable and future-ready.
Join USGBC in shaping solutions that meet the moment and prepare us for what's next. Join us at ADAPT.
Registration is open!
What to expect
Inspiring plenary speakers
Hear from thought leaders on climate adaptation
Interdisciplinary education sessions
Get practical tools and actionable strategies
Interactive, hands-on workshops
Dive deep with technical experts
Engaging, behind-the-scenes tours
Visit Denver projects to see resilient design in action
Leadership insights at Women in Green
Connect through stories and meaningful dialogue
Targeted networking experiences
Grow your network and meet future collaborators
Program
The 2026 USGBC ADAPT: Denver Conference program brings together practitioners, policymakers, and innovators to explore how the built environment can drive climate action, resilience, and human well-being. Comprised of three tracks, Resilience in Action, Human-Centered Solutions, and Decarbonizing & Electrification, the program spans decarbonization strategies at every scale. Sessions highlight practical, data-driven tools and real-world case studies addressing resilience to climate risks, healthier indoor environments, and equitable community outcomes.
Explore a dynamic program designed to turn today’s challenges into practical, scalable solutions for communities nationwide.
Sponsorship
Reach an engaged audience of green building professionals by signing on as an ADAPT sponsor. Benefits vary by level and can include speaking opportunities, exclusive branding and more. Contact community@usgbc.org with questions.
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Venue and accommodations
USGBC is thrilled to host ADAPT 2026 in the vibrant LEED Platinum-certified city of Denver, Colorado. Attendees will experience the city the first day of ADAPT, which will include workshops, tours and an opening reception at various downtown locations. Our second day of programming will take place at the LEED Silver Denver Art Museum.
May 12
Offsite workshops, tours and opening reception (locations to be announced)
May 13
Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy Denver, Colorado 80204
Hotel offerings
Discounted rooms at the host hotel, the Populus Hotel, are sold out. Rooms can still be booked at the hotel outside the conference block.
ADAPT by the numbers
A snapshot of USGBC's recent regional conferences
200+
Attendees
18
Up to 18 GBCI continuing education sessions
16
Sponsors
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