September 25
9:45
Assets with Impact: The Next Generation of High-Performance Building
Room - Dogwood
September 24
2:00
Rooted in Texas: Advancing Mass Timber from Vision to Reality at the Aplin Center
Room - Regency
September 23
2:10
September 25 - 9:45 am - Dogwood
Assets with Impact: The Next Generation of High-Performance Building
- Codes & Regulations/
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Description
This course introduces LEEDv5, focusing on climate action, ecological conservation, and quality of life. Using Texas case studies, see how the update shifts from cost-based to carbon- and outcome-based metrics, including new Platinum requirements like operational carbon neutrality. Learn about updates to major credit categories, navigate implementation challenges affecting scope and fees, and compare final project outcomes between LEEDv4 and LEEDv5.
September 24 - 2:00 pm - Regency
Rooted in Texas: Advancing Mass Timber from Vision to Reality at the Aplin Center
- Codes & Regulations/
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Description
Texas A&M’s Aplin Center showcases mass timber as a scalable, sustainable alternative to steel and concrete. This session explores the decision-making process, balancing fire codes, spans, and regional climate with performance and constructability. Attendees will see how structural strategy drives long-term value and examine the supply chain of Texas-grown timber—tracing its journey from forest to fabrication to understand its impact on the state’s timber industry.
September 23 - 2:10 pm - Arboretum 1-2
Let Your Code Be Your Guide: Energy‑Informed Campus Design
- Codes & Regulations/
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Energy codes heavily impact higher education buildings, but addressing them late causes higher costs and missed opportunities. This session reframes energy codes as a foundational planning tool rather than a checklist item. Learn how early consideration shapes building systems, envelopes, and long-term operations across campus facilities. Attendees will gain practical insights into using common code principles to design flexible, highly efficient, and lifecycle-ready buildings.