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The Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) joined state Superintendent Stan Heffner and the Ohio Department of Education at this week’s Ohio Summit 2.5 to explore the other side of 21st century education: the space, real and virtual, in which a child learns. OSFC...
Local Innovation Bill Heading to Governor (HB 371)
A bill that makes improvements to legislation included in the state’s Budget Bill passed the Senate December 14 and now goes to Governor Kasich for his expected signature. HB 371, revises language which created a state Local Government Innovation Council. The...
SB 197: Preservation tool– Would spawn architectural jobs!
If SB 197 becomes law, architectural jobs will follow. SB 197 would allow counties to sell public buildings to private developers, who would modernize the buildings to county specifications. The county would lease the space back from the developer and have the...
Members Matter
Recognition of Firms and Members Click here to View New Registrants - To submit information on a new registrant, please complete this New Registrant Form and submit it to AIA Ohio Click here to View Firm and Individual Milestones - To submit information on a new...
AIA Ohio Sets 2012 Convention Dates
Bruce W. Sekanick AIA 2011-12-10 The Dates for the 2012 AIA Ohio Convention in Cleveland have been set. The Convention, planned for September 12th thru the 15th, will include a variety of events and programs to satisfy the needs of most AIA Ohio members. This years...
Construction Reform Rules Clear JCARR
Three construction-reform rules for the Department of Administrative Services cleared the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on Monday without opposition. The rules pertain to single prime contracts and detail the type and amount of surety bonds; subcontractor...
ArchiTypes Winter 2011
ArchiTypes An Official E-Newsletter of AIA Ohio - Winter 2011 IN THIS ISSUE Local Government Construction Projects In Doubt We are the Architects of Our Future Ohio Architects Board Update Board Adopts Revisions to Continuing Education Rules Geothermal Heating and...
OSU Medical Center in ENR
Ohio State University Engages in 'At-Risk' Business 11/28/2011 by Pamela Dittmer McKuen Photo Courtesy of Turner Construction Co. The $1.4-billion Ohio State University Medical Center, currently under construction in Columbus, is one of the first projects in the...
OSFC Approves Construction Contracts, Priority List Changes
The Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) Thursday approved nearly $87 million in contracts for school construction and made changes to its priority list for upcoming projects. The 63 contracts approved will go toward school construction and renovation work in...
“Community Projects” to be missing from “Maintenance Oriented” Spring Capital Bill
Already on the endangered list due to Ohio’s fiscal squeeze, state-backed bond funding for special local projects like theaters, arts and sports facilities appears headed for extinction in Governor John Kasich’s first capital appropriations measure. The elimination...