October 26, 2017 (COLUMBUS) – Ohio Governor John Kasich has recognized the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) and its staff for having surpassed 300 LEED-certified K-12 schools in Ohio, more than any other state in the country and making it the world leader in environmentally-friendly buildings. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the world’s most widely used green building rating system. It was developed by the U.S. Green Buildings Council (US...

Ohio has been recognized for having more LEED-certified K-12 schools than any other state in the country, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the world’s most widely used green building rating system.

Today marks the effective date for many provisions contained in H.B. 49 that are relevant to the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC). Part of the new law includes a further consolidation of the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) into OFCC, and as a result all references to OSFC are being eliminated.   This consolidation will not impact the services provided or how we operate as a staff, but you may notice some changes to our website and documents to further r...