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Education and Design Go Hand in Hand: Insights from txEDCON 2025
This week at txEDCON 2025, the TASA | TASB Convention in Houston highlighted innovative strategies for student success and school design. Attendees, including civil engineers, architects, and educators, shared valuable insights on collaboration and the creation of forward-thinking educational spaces.

Public Comments Requested for the 2025–2026 Infrastructure Design Manual Review Cycle
The Office of the City of Houston Engineer’s Standards Review Committee is inviting the public to participate in an open comment period for the City of Houston 2025-2026 Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM) Review Cycle. To read the full article, click

Supplement to Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM) Chapter 9
As of Friday, May 16, 2025, a supplement to Chapter 9 to the City of Houston’s Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM) was issued and went into effect immediately. The update revised and clarified Sections 9.1 – Stormwater Design Overview and Section

Commercial User Guide Update: Simplified Resubmittal Response Process
As of September 1, 2025, the Building Code Enforcement Plan Review team in City of Houston has simplified the resubmittal process. For responding to City of Houston comments in general, the applicant is no longer required to provide a written