The Senate passed the Ohio Architect Board's Continuing Education Bill, HB 243 April 20.The bill grants the Ohio Architects Board the power to revise the types of activities that qualify for continuing education credits.  Although the Board has no plans for...

Local school districts could forego additional voted bond funding to secure state facilities assistance and instead use lease-purchase agreements to generate their share of the money under language included in the new capital construction budget. Budget Director Tim...

Ohio’s $2.6 billion Capital Budget Bill (SB 310) was introduced and had its first hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on April 12.  It’s expected to clear the legislative process in roughly two weeks.  Testifying before the Committee was Office of...

Job Title:  Partner Architect, with Richard Fleischman + Partners Architects (w/firm for 13 years) AIA Involvement: Cleveland Board Representative to AIA Ohio and AIA Cleveland Immediate Past President   1. What is your design philosophy? Architecture should...

The Ohio building standards board on Friday gave final approval to rules allowing schools to deploy barricade devices in the event of an active shooter, but a disability rights group said they are not consistent with federal law ensuring equal access. The Americans...

The yet-to-be introduced capital appropriations bill is scheduled for its first hearing in the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, April 12,  as the General Assembly returns from a lengthy spring hiatus with plans for a busy week of work. Possible committee votes...