Curriculum

Below is the general schedule that each mentor location will follow this year. Please note that this is subject to change and may vary by mentor location. For current updates throughout the year, please check out the calendar.

FALL SEMESTER

SPRING SEMESTER

2023-2024 ACE Houston Student Guide

ACE National Student Resources: acementortools.org/students

2024-2025 Design Challenges

ACE Houston Project Options:

COMING SOON!

ACE Mentor Program of America &

Construction Industry Round Table

2025 Design + Construction Competition

Software Links

Here are links to a few software packages you may see throughout our mentor program this year. All of these offer a free license option for students, so start exploring!

Autodesk: Broad range of BIM software that supports the AEC industry, including AutoCad and Revit. Click the logo to apply for a free student account.

Google Earth: Explore the world from above with satellite imagery, 3D terrain, and 3D buildings in hundreds of cities around the world. Click the logo above to go to their site. 

Homestyler: Online interior design platform that allows designers to create models and 3-D renderings of interior designs. Click the logo above to use their free version.

Miro: Visual collaboration platform that enables teams to collaborate on projects virtually. Click the logo to create a free account.

Onshape: Computer-aided design and product development software with all the tools needed to develop a product from conception to production. Click the logo above to use their free version.

Planner 5d: An advanced and easy-to-use 2D/3D floor plan design platform. Click the logo above to use their free version.

Sketch-Up: 3-D design software with a simple, yet robust toolset that empowers designers to create models. Click the logo to use their free web-based version.

TwinMotion: Real-time 3D immersion software that produces high-quality images, panoramas and standard or 360° VR videos in seconds. Click the logo above to download their free version.

FALL SEMESTER

Week 1: October 22nd/23rd: Welcome to ACE!

Learning goals: COMING SOON!