Mass Timber construction has a longstanding presence, yet it has often remained somewhat enigmatic. During my civil structural engineering studies, we received lectures on Mass Timber and its potential applications, but it was consistently presented as an unconventional choice. Nowadays, […]
WHA Developments
100 Year vs 500 Year Storm Event Design Standard
It is anticipated that the MAAPNext preliminary data and FIRM maps will be issued by FEMA in early 2024. Following that release there will be a formal response/comment window on that data and maps. This will be followed by a […]
Flood Funding Forum – “Show me the Money”
On August 10th we held our annual flood control forum featuring a moderated discussion with Heather Lagrone, Senior Deputy Director over Disaster Recovery Programs at the Texas General Land Office and Tina Petersen, Executive Director of the Harris County Flood […]
Collaborative Insights: Unveiling Quality Growth Strategies for Thriving Communities
On July 28th the West Houston Association hosted a half-day series of panels each dedicated to the theme of ‘Collaborating for Quality Growth.’ Through a collaboration with Houston Community College and the support of WHA’s Quality Growth Partners, the event […]
Planning, Efficiency, and Upfront Investment – Key Takeaways from Water Infrastructure Forum
Recognizing the challenges seen in aging water infrastructure across our region, the WHA Water Resources committee identified the opportunity to discuss how we can do things even better moving forward. This discussion transformed into our forum held on June 29th, […]
The Opportunities Ahead for Energy, Telecom, and Land Development
On June 20th, the West Houston Association hosted a roundtable discussion on energy and telecom challenges and opportunities facing the future of growth in the region. With increasing demand for energy – in particular, due to electric vehicle charging – […]
Topgolf: Maverick Takes Flight in a High-Flying Tournament!
May 25th marked West Houston Association’s 3rd Annual Rising Leaders Topgolf Tournament. The event soared to new heights with a Top Gun: Maverick-themed event that left participants buzzing with the need for speed. The tournament was hosted by Rising Leaders […]
WHA/Rice Students Collaborate on ROI of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mall Redevelopment
For the last three years, the West Houston Association has been partnering with Rice University through their Social Science Consulting Practicum by providing an experiential learning opportunity for undergraduate students to apply their social science skills to real-world projects and […]
Federal Funding, Advocacy & Flood Resiliency for the Greater West Houston Region
On April 12th, the West Houston Association hosted our Federal Issues Luncheon featuring Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher of Texas’ 7th Congressional District. Congressional District 7 spans across a large portion of the Greater West Houston region overlapping parts of both Harris […]
“Collaboration” Sets the Tone for WHA’s Tri-County Commissioners Forum
On March 23rd, the West Houston Association hosted our first Tri-County Commissioners Forum. With over 200 attendees, the event was the biggest in WHA history. For many years, WHA has hosted the Tri-County Judges Forum. However, this year we decided […]