For the last three years, the West Houston Association has been partnering with Rice University through their Social Science Consulting Practicum by providing the experiential learning opportunity for undergraduate students to apply their social science skills to real-world projects and […]
WHA Developments
Prescribing Tomorrow’s Landscape: The Hippocratic Imperative of Sustainable Development
Embedded within the ethos of responsible development, reminiscent of the principles articulated in the Hippocratic Oath, is a compelling argument for land developers and civil engineers to champion Sustainable Infrastructure. This transformative paradigm transcends conventional environmental concerns, extending into the […]
Highlights from the Texas Legislative Update ft. Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
On November 16th, WHA members and guests gathered for a Legislative Update featuring the 76th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dade Phelan. The event took place in a Question-and-Answer format moderated by Chair of WHA’s Government Affairs Committee, […]
Houston Zoo – Saving Animals Through Sustainability
While the Houston Zoo is well known for its animals, it considers the management of its buildings and site a critical part of its conservation mission. The Zoo is located on 55 acres in Heman Park near the Texas Medical […]
Celebrating Excellence and Growth: Highlights from WHA’s 2023 Public Officials and Awards Reception
On October 11th West Houston Association held our annual Public Officials and Awards Reception at the Junior League. The event was moved to a location near 610 in line with the 2024 WHA Development Map that now extends from 610 […]
Mass Timber – A sustainable option for buildings
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, […]
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, […]