Department of Administrative Services General Services

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State Architect's Office

About SAO
The State Architect’s Office (SAO) oversees the design and construction of facilities for state agencies, boards, commissions and institutions of higher education.

The Capital Planning Services group assists agencies and colleges in the development of strategic capital master plans in preparation of their biennial capital budget requests to the state.

SAO provides Project Services through the review of local administration requests and the direct management of design and construction projects.

The Office of Energy Services provides design as well as auditing and contracting opportunities for the efficient use of energy resources in state government facilities and operation.

The Program Services unit provides enterprise-wide standard forms and contracting documents for capital improvement projects, as well as coordinating and conducting outreach events across the state.


What's new?

SAO eNews - February 2012

Standard Requirements - Construction Manager at Risk

New dates and locations announced for OCR Academy!

Standard Requirements - General Contracting


The SAO Manual | 2011 – A Management Guide for Ohio Capital Improvements


Performance Evaluation
SAO is committed to continuous improvement in the performance of services we provide our customer agencies and institutions, the processes and procedures we establish, and the standard documents we develop. Click the link above to evaluate SAO's performance. We appreciate your feedback.


SAO and OAKS CI Training and Outreach Calendar 
This calendar includes training opportunities for SAO staff as well as staff from other agencies and institutions of higher education. SAO outreach activities for trade shows, conferences and other events will be added to this calendar as they are scheduled.


Leadership Team

State Architect
Lane Beougher, AIA, FCSI, LEED AP BD+C
614.644.7969
Lane.Beougher@das.state.oh.us
 

Interim Assistant to the State Architect
Christina Ringley

614.644.7969
Christina.Ringley@das.state.oh.us
 

Project Services/Agency Segment
Crystal Canan, LEED AP
614.752.0454
Crystal.Canan@das.state.oh.us
 
Program Services
Vacant
614.752.0013

 
Higher Education Segment
Ned Thiell, AIA, LEED AP
614.466.5426
Ned.Thiell@das.state.oh.us

Energy Services
Ramsey Najjar, P.E., LEED AP
614.644.7280
Ramsey.Najjar@das.state.oh.us

 

Corrections Segment
Kevin Russell, RA
614.644.5903
Kevin.Russell@das.state.oh.us
 
Capital Planning Services
Vacant
614.995.3719

Complete Staff Directory