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Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio (ABC) teamed up with the Boston-based Beacon Hill Institute on Thursday to release a study finding that project labor agreements add significantly to the cost of school construction projects. ABC's Bryan Williams, a former...
Building and Fire Officials Slam Third Party Inspection Bill (HB128)
Over a dozen opponents - mostly members of local building departments and fire safety organizations - expressed their opposition to HB 128 which would permit a general contractor or owner of specified buildings to enter into a contract with a third-party private...
Legislative Action Alert: Ohio House Puts QBS In Jeopardy: Contact your Senator Today!
Qualification Based Selection (QBS) of architects is in jeopardy from an amendment that the House of Representatives added to the state's Budget Bill, Sub. HB 49. Please contact your state Senator today asking that the Senate remove this amendment. Background: In...
Bill Heard to Make Prevailing Wage Optional (HB163)
The Ohio House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor Committee took testimony May 9 on HB 163 which would allow political subdivisions, special districts, and state institutions of higher education to elect to apply the Prevailing Wage Law to public improvement...
School Facilities Commission Approves Changes to Design Manual
The Ohio School Facilities Commission Thursday approved new changes to the commission’s design manual, including updates to regional cost factor sections and the transition of technical specifications to performance-based criteria. Melanie Drerup, deputy chief of...
Sponsor Explains Need for Third Party Building Inspections (HB128)
The bill that would authorize third party building inspections, HB 128 received a sponsor's hearing April 25 in the House Economic Development, Commerce and Labor Committee. Rep. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) gave sponsor testimony on the legislation that she said...
Interior Designers Oppose Sales Tax Extension
Two interior designers testified against the proposed extension of the sales tax to interior designers during an April 5 hearing before the House Finance Committee studying the state's Budget Bill, HB 49. Tamra Fuscaldo, an interior designer representing the...
Hearing on Structural Design Rule Set for April 14
The Department of Commerce will hold an April 14 hearing on a proposed Rule 4101:1-16-01 regarding Structural Design.
Building Code Bill Gets Hearing (SB 43)
Pro and con testimony regarding SB43 was heard March 28 by the Senate Local Government Committee. SB43 would enable limited home rule townships to adopt building codes regardless of any similar codes adopted by the county in which the township resides. Testimony...
Township Building Code Bill Gets Hearing (SB43)
Pro and con testimony regarding SB43 was heard March 28 by the Senate Local Government Committee. SB43 would enable limited home rule townships to adopt building codes regardless of any similar codes adopted by the county in which the township resides. Testimony...