SB 49, AIA Ohio’s Payment Assurance Legislation, was officially signed into law on July 1, 2021, in Governor DeWine’s office at the Ohio Statehouse. First introduced as SB136 in 2019, the bill took two legislative...
Read MorePayment Assurance Legislation for Design ProfessionalsOn Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the Senate Judiciary Committee invited Opponent Testimony on Senate Bill 49 at a third hearing, to create lien rights for Design Professionals....
Read MoreProponent testimony for SB49 (Payment Assurance Legislation) was presented on March 2 by AIA Ohio President Karen Planet, AIA and Bruce Sekanick, FAIA. Planet said the bill will establish “a much-needed payment assurance...
Read MoreSenators Vernon Sykes (left) and Jay Hottinger offer sponsor testimony for SB49 to the Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Bill 49, AIA Ohio’s Payment Assurance Legislation (PAL), received its first hearing by the Senate Judiciary...
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Read MoreThe Board of Building Standards has updated its BBS Memo regarding the moratorium for storm shelters in Group E occupancies to include the following:September 2020 Update: HB 164 adopted by the Ohio General Assembly on June 11,...
Read MoreHUD rollback of Fair Housing policy puts communities at risk Housing inequities in American communities will be exacerbated by dismantled rule. WASHINGTON – July 29, 2020 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) condemns the...
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Read MoreAIA OVR Practice Innovation Lab // 2019Congratulations to Team SNDBX, winner of the People’s Choice Award! The AIA Ohio Valley Region held a Practice Innovation Lab in conjunction with the AIA Ohio Valley Region Convention in...
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2019 In a landmark decision, today the Ohio Supreme Court held that R.C. 9.75 is a lawful enactment of the Ohio General Assembly, in prohibiting local hiring preferences in construction projects. That section...
Read MoreFacilities Commission Cites Improvements in 2018 Review The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) received its “2018 Executive Director’s Report” Thursday (10/25/2018), which provided a broad overview of its activities...
Read MoreEach year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies.
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