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Representative Anne Gonzales has introduced a bill into the Ohio House of Representatives that would designate the barn as the official historical architectural structure of the state. During a February 14 Hearing for HB 12 before the House State and Local Government...
AIA Recognizes Record Number of Ohio Fellows
Congratulations to our Ohio Architects for being elevated to the College of Fellows! Out of 178 architects that were elevated nationally, 8 were from Ohio. They are Jack Alan Bialosky Jr. FAIA, Cleveland; Robert Bostwick, FAIA, Cleveland; David Hughes, FAIA,...
State to Appeal Court Ruling Striking Down Local Hiring Ordinance Ban
The state is planning to appeal the decision of a Cuyahoga County court that ruled 131-HB180 as unconstitutional because if violates home rule. The city of Cleveland sued after Gov. John Kasich signed HB180 (Maag), which banned municipalities from requiring architects...
State To Appeal Strike Down Local Hiring Quota Ban
A Cuyahoga County judge on Feb. 1 blocked a controversial measure banning local hiring quotas. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Michael J. Russo granted the city of Cleveland's request to permanently block the law from being enforced. In blocking enforcement...
OSFC’s Goals Include Automation, Reducing Project Closeout Backlog
The Ohio School Facilities Commission's leader on Thursday laid out goals for the year, listing the automation of operations and the filling of vacant project manager roles as priorities. All goals for the year revolve around the commission continuing to "support our...
Awards to Assist 18 Historic Rehabilitation Projects
The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) Tuesday announced the awarding of $22.8 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits to 18 applicants planning to rehabilitate 33 historic buildings. Together, the projects are expected to bring approximately $225.6...
House Advances School Facilities Funding Bills
On November 29 the Ohio House of Representatives approved HB 148 which wold require the School Facilities Commission to give districts priority project funding if they’ve recently transferred, merged or consolidated operations. The OSFC bill would incentivize...
Update: Proposed Consolidation of Architect & Landscape Architect Boards
AIA Ohio has closely monitored the possible consolidation of the Ohio Architects and Landscape Architects Boards. The State Budget Bill (HB64)--introduced in February, 2015-- proposed combining these two Boards which AIA Ohio opposed. A compromise in the...
Update: Proposed Consolidation of Architect & Landscape Architect Boards
AIA Ohio has closely monitored the possible consolidation of the Ohio Architects and Landscape Architects Boards. The State Budget Bill (HB64)--introduced in February, 2015-- proposed combining these two Boards which AIA Ohio opposed. A compromise in the...
AIA Columbus Executive Director Position Opening
View Full Position Description Established in 1913, AIA Columbus is the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, a three-tiered professional architectural association with national, state, and local components. AIA Columbus operates as a not-for-profit,...