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Senator Widener, FAIA to be Recognized AIA Ohio will hold the 2011 Legislative Day tomorrow, June 8th. This years program will include opportunities for members to earn continuing education credit, become better informed on legislative issues and to meet with and...
Board Eliminates foreign-trained architects exemption from IDP
Newly updated Ohio Architects Board rules incorporate recent change to 4703-2-04, Training Requirements. The change eliminates the foreign-trained architects exemption from IDP and brings Ohio into alignment with NCARB Model Law. It is effective June 16, 2011.
OSFC Approves Energy Conservation Participants, Holds Design Symposium
The Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) approved four school districts for participation in an energy conservation program during its Thursday meeting. The commission was also updated on the 21st Century School Design Symposium 2.0 held Tuesday at the Columbus...
Subs Oppose Construction Reform in Budget Bill
Luther L. Liggett, Jr., attorney, gave opponent testimony to the budget on behalf of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Ohio Conference and Mechanical Contractors Association of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., stating that if passed, "every contract in Ohio...
Preservationists Lobby To Preserve, Expand Tax Break
The House recently breathed new life into an expiring tax credit for renovating historic buildings in Ohio, but preservationists are hoping to convince the Senate to make the program more robust. Under the House’s version of the $55.6 billion biennial budget (HB 153),...
Court Dismisses Challenge to OSFC Prevailing Wage Project
The Ohio Supreme Court reversed itself Tuesday in a prevailing wage dispute on Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) projects, ruling without explanation that it had previously accepted an appeal on the case "improvidently" and dismissing the matter. The case...
Project Labor Agreement Bill (HB 102) Headed to House Floor
Competitive bidding on state projects got a small shot in the arm this week when the House Commerce & Labor Committee passed a bill dealing with project labor agreements (PLAs) along a party line vote. House Bill 102 will ensure state agencies cannot prohibit or...
Deb Kunce FAIA elected AIA Second Vice President
Members Elected, Others Recognized at National Convention Deb Kunce FAIA, senior AIA Ohio Valley Regional Director was elected Friday, May 13th, 2011 as one of the two, Second Vice Presidents to the AIA National Board of Directors. Deb was selected from a field of...
PLA Bill Clears Committee Over Opposition From Democrats
The House Commerce & Labor Committee advanced a proposal Wednesday to restrict state funding for construction projects that require union labor. The panel split along partisan lines in reporting Rep. Ron Young’s (R-Leroy) proposal (HB 102), as well as an amendment...
Bill heard to shorten the limitations on bringing contract litigation (HB170)
The Ohio House Judiciary Committee took testimony April 3 on HB170 which would shorten the period of limitations for actions upon a contract in writing. Mark Johnson, a partner at the Columbus office of Baker Hostetler LLP, testified in support at the request of the...