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On September 2 the Ohio Board of Building Standards issued an Advisory to school officials and fire department personnel cautioning schools against purchasing and deploying barricade devices before the BBS issues a ruling on their use. Following is the BBS...
Returning Legislators to Review Architect and Landscape Architect Boards
As lawmakers prepare to return from their post-budget summer break, they face the periodic task of a comprehensive appraisal of state governments' dozens of boards, commissions and other small agencies. This year’s appraisal will include the Architects Board and the...
Convention Registration is Open
The registration for the 2015 AIA Ohio Valley Region Convention to be held in Columbus, Ohio, October 11-13th, 2015 is now open. Click on the graphic above to register for the Ohio Valley's premier learning, networking and leadership event.
BBS School Door Barricade Report
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OSFC OKs Funding for 9 Projects
The Ohio School Facilities Commission voted Thursday to approve $193 million in state funding toward nine projects totaling nearly $500 million in construction work. Contingent on Controlling Board approval, the state funding will be combined with $303 million...
AIA Launches State Economic Indicators
The AIA, in its July 24th edition of AIA Architect, launched its new and improved state economic indicator profiles. Based on the work of the AIA and its Architecture Billing Index, the collection of indicators are intended to help architects make better...
The AIA Leadership Institute
Leadership Institute The AIA Leadership Institute is proud to announce the selection of our 2015 locations: Boston, MA hosted by the Boston Society of ArchitectsCleveland, OH hosted by AIA ClevelandPhoenix, AZ hosted by AIA ArizonaSan Antonio, TX hosted by AIA San...
2015 OVR Convention – Anything but Normal
The AIA Ohio Valley Region 2015 Convention is quickly taking shape with registration expected to open in August. Centered at the Downtown Hilton, the convention is centrally located to members from throughout the state with events and activities planned throughout the...
Legislature to Prohibit Residency Requirements for Architects and Contractors (HB180 & SB152)
Both the Ohio House and Senate have passed companion bills designed to wipe out rules in Cleveland, Akron and elsewhere requiring that a certain amount of local workers be hired for publicly funded design and construction projects. The Ohio House passed a ban 61-31 on...
House Committee Hears Architect Board’s CE Bill (HB243)
The Ohio House State Government Committee took testimony June 25 with regard to HB243, an AIA Ohio supported bill to make changes governing the architects board and the landscape architects board regarding continuing education requirements. Rep....