News & Announcements

12/23/2020 | OFCC Staff Selected to Serve on National, International Boards

01/01/2019 | 2020 Contracts Document Update 
02/15/2019 | 2019 Ohio Design Manual -Assessment Cost Guidelines Update Comment Period 
02/15/2019 | 2019 Ohio School Design Manual (OSDM) Comment Period
03/13/2019 | On Track-OFCC's Online Maintenance Tool for School Districts - Webinar
05/30/2019 | Walden Appointed Interim OFCC Director
10/7/2019   | OFCC Chief of Planning Bestowed Lifetime Achievement Award

01/22/2018 | Synopsis of Changes to the State of Ohio CM at Risk Contract Documents for 2018 
03/06/2018 | School Alternative Fuel Program Webinar
03/07/2018 | Community School Classroom Facilities Grants - Round 2 Awarded
03/14/2018 | Opportunities of Landscape in the K-12 Environment
04/01/2018 | OFCC Cultural Facilities - 2018 Grants Approval Process-Webinar
06/15/2018 | The Power of Making Workshop - July 19, 2018
09/12/2018 | Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Appointment 

01/13/2017 | Ohio Administrative Code Update Chapter 153:1
01/27/2017 | Commission Approves $311 Million in School Construction Projects
04/12/2017 | Save the Date for 2017 OFCC Conference
06/26/2018 | School Facilities Commission Programs: How It All Works
06/26/2017 | OSFC Builds A History Of Innovation And Success
06/26/2017 | Director Williamson Article in April 2017 SBO Quarterly
06/29/2017 | A4LE Ohio Chapter Meeting
07/01/2017 | Legislative Highlights: Main Operating Budget FY 2018-2019
08/03/2017 | OFCC FY2017 Annual Report - Photo Request
08/04/2017 | Coming Soon! Community Schools Classroom Facilities Grant Program – Round 2
08/11/2017 | A History of Success: The Ohio School Facilities Commission 20th Anniversary
09/29/2017 | Commission Consolidation Announcement
10/11/2017 | Commission Recognized for Environmentally Friendly Construction Work
10/26/2017 | Governor Kasich Recognizes Commission as the World Leader in Environmentally-Friendly School Buildings
11/15/2017 | Commission Publishes FY 2017 Annual Report
11/20/2017 | OFCC Holiday Gift Notice
12/05/2017 | OFCC files proposed rules

01/06/2016 | Submit Comments on 2016 Ohio School Design Manual through February 19
01/06/2016 | 2016 Ohio School Design Manual Assessment Cost Guidelines Update Comment Period Open
01/07/2016 | CM Website Application User Notification
01/07/2016 | Community School Classroom Facilities Grants
02/08/2016 | Revised Documents Posted to OFCC Website
03/29/2016 | Commission Approves Lease-Purchase Local Share Study
06/07/2016 | Save the Date for OFCC Conference
06/20/2016 | OAKS CI Cloud Environment Upgraded
06/30/2016 | Lead Plumbing Fixture Replacement Assistance Grant Program Available for Eligible Schools
07/01/2016 | FY 2017 & FY 2018 Capital Appropriations Bill
07/07/2016 | OFCC Conference Registration is Now Open
07/14/2016 | Commission Approves $950 Million for School Construction Projects
08/09/2016 | OFCC Conference Registration Reminder
08/11/2016 | Commission Employee Honored
08/18/2016 | Commission Awards Community School Facility Grants
08/31/2016 | FY2017 School Facilities Eligibility Ranking Lists Available
09/02/2016 | Commission Announces Lead Fixture Grant Program
10/28/2016 | Review Submitted Rule Package
10/28/2016 | Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016 Available
11/07/2016 | Updated Ohio Facilities Construction Manual Available Online
11/23/2016 | Holiday Gift Notice
12/01/2016 | Notice of Meeting

2015 News Releases

• 11/09/2015 | Holiday Gift Notice
• 11/05/2015 | David M. Williamson Named OFCC Executive Director
• 11/03/2015 | Ohio Facilities Construction Commission - Special Meeting 11/04/15
• 07/09/2015 | Commission Approves $496 Million in School Construction Projects
• 05/27/2015 | Commission Announces Construction Conferences
• 04/02/2015 | Ohio Marks 200 Schools with LEED Certification

2014 News Releases

• 10/31/2014 | OFCC Selects Chovan as Interim Executive Director
• 10/23/2014 | Commission Director Announces Retirement
• 10/23/2014 | Commission Approves $164 Million in School Construction Projects
• 10/16/2014 | Commission Seeks Second Round of Security Grant Applications
• 07/17/2014 | 150th Ohio School Facility Awarded Green Building Certification
• 07/10/2014 | Commission approves $530 million in school construction projects
• 01/08/2014 | OFCC files proposed rules

2013 News Releases

• 12/11/2013 | Ohio reaches national milestone: 100th Green School building certified
• 10/09/2013 | Commission accepting applications for security grants
• 07/11/2013 | Commission approves more than $1.1 billion for school construction projects
• 07/01/2013 | School Security Grant Program
• 07/01/2013 | Cultural Facilities Commission duties transferred to OFCC
• 04/29/2013 | Facilities Commission receives award for "Green" schools
• 04/01/2013 | Commission names Chief of Facility and Program Services
• 03/01/2013 | Facilities Commission to use on-line bidding service

2012 News Releases

• 11/07/2012 | Building achieves platinum LEED certification
• 10/25/2012 | Commission approves funding for college prep boarding school
• 09/10/2012 | Ohio Facilities Construction Commission begins operations
• 08/23/2012 | School Facilities Commission prepares for launch of new agency
• 07/12/2012 | Commission approves more than $1.1 billion for school construction projects
• 06/28/2012 | Five schools approved for energy conservation projects
• 06/28/2012 | Commission awards $85 million in trade contracts
• 05/24/2012 | Three schools approved for energy conservation projects
• 05/24/2012 | Commission awards $108 million in trade contracts
• 04/30/2012 | Building achieves LEED Platinum certification
• 04/26/2012 | Two schools selected for energy conservation projects
• 04/26/2012 | Commission awards $177 million in trade contracts
• 03/23/2012 | Dayton Public Schools recognized for project completion
• 02/23/2012 | Commission approves award of $57 million in trade construction contracts
• 02/23/2012 | Employee recognized for contribution to agency

2011 News Releases

• 12/12/2011 | Commission recognized for sustainable design efforts: "National Leader"
• 11/17/2011 | Commission approves award of $86 million in trade construction contracts
• 11/17/2011 | Energy Conservation Program participants approved
• 10/27/2011 | Commission approves award of $60 million in trade construction contracts
• 10/27/2011 | Energy Conservation Program participants approved
• 09/08/2011 | OSFC FY 2011 Annual Report released
• 08/26/2011 | Energy Conservation Program participants approved
• 07/28/2011 | Energy Conservation Program participants approved at July meeting
• 07/28/2011 | Commission appoints Construction Reform Program Director
• 07/07/2011 | School building funding offered to 13 districts
• 06/23/2011 | Executive Director announces key staff appointments
• 06/23/2011 | Energy Conservation Program participants approved at June meeting
• 05/24/2011 | Symposium on 21st Century School Design held
• 04/29/2011 | Districts receive approval for Energy Conservation Program
• 03/31/2011 | Spence named OSFC Legislative Liaison
• 03/01/2011 | Laney and Krzeminski named Green Associates by USGBC
• 02/25/2011 | Hickman appointed Executive Director
• 02/10/2011 | Diane Brown receives award for employee excellence
• 01/27/2011 | Bode named Interim Executive Director

2010 News Releases

• 11/19/2010 | OSFC recognizes building certified for environmental design
• 07/22/2010 | State recommends school building aid for 9 districts
• 05/26/2010 | Commission approves $250 million in construction contracts
• 05/06/2010 | Eight districts secure voter approval of project levies
• 04/22/2010 | Commission approves low interest bond guidelines for school districts
• 04/22/2010 | Districts approved for energy conservation projects
• 03/26/2010 | New appropriations set for Commission

2009 News Releases

• 12/17/2009 | Hagemeyer recognized for workplace excellence
• 12/03/2009 | Two OSFC projects receive stimulus funds for solar, wind power
• 12/02/2009 | Erik Roush named OSFC legislative liaison
• 11/04/2009 | 12 districts win voter approval of projects
• 10/23/2009 | OSFC announces construction management awards
• 10/16/2009 | Cincinnati building receives environmental design certification
• 09/29/2009 | OSFC Legislative Liaison Charles Brading announces retirement
• 09/03/2009 | Commission appoints executive director
• 09/03/2009 | Commission to stratgically align program with 21st Century Learning Environments
• 07/23/2009 | Commission approves funding for new projects
• 06/26/2009 | OSFC staff provides 9,000 meals to local foodbank
• 06/17/2009 | OSFC employee Amy Lloyd achieves LEED accreditation
• 05/29/2009 | OSFC employee Melanie Drerup achieves LEED accreditation
• 05/26/2009 | Groundbreakings held for School for Deaf and State School for Blind
• 05/21/2009 | Commission announces Dream School 2009 winners
• 05/15/2009 | Commission hosts regional meeting
• 05/07/2009 | Changes set for Cincinnati Facilities Plan
• 05/01/2009 | 671st Commission-sponsored building opens
• 04/23/2009 | State Commission approves $269 million in construction contracts
• 04/17/2009 | OSFC employee Elaine Barnes achieves LEED accreditation
• 02/13/2009 | OSFC employee Todd Hager achieves LEED accreditation