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Workers Rescued After Trench Collapse Two workers were rescued from a collapsed trench in Sunbury on Monday, July 14,2025. Both workers were treated at a hospital. Two other crew members were also hospitalized for heat-related issues. The conditions of those hospitalized were not released. Crews were installing storm drains and waste systems in a 30-foot-deep … Read more
Hearing announced for proposed 2024 Ohio Building, Mechanical and Plumbing code amendments.
The Board is inviting stakeholder input on the proposed rules amendments.
At its meeting on December 20, 2024, the Board of Building Standards adopted new IU Program rules effective January 1, 2025 and April 1, 2025. The Board initiated the rule change process in September 2023 and the rules have been available in draft form on the Board’s website. The final adopted rules with rule development … Read more
The ICC Educator of the Year Award recognizes the excellence of an individual or organization in promoting professional development and the educational advancement of the building safety profession. Robert J. Schutz, P.E., P.S., CBO, retired building code official for the city of Columbus, Ohio, received the 2019 Educator of the Year Award during the Members Luncheon on … Read more