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Wisconsin enacting new residential electrical codes in the fall
Starting in September 2026, plans submitted to DSPS must follow codes based on the 2023 National Electric Code.
Public hearing, committee meeting held for proposed delay to code enforcement
The construction and commercial real estate industry on Wednesday made their case before a committee of Wisconsin lawmakers to delay new commercial building codes as the state licensing agency rolled out new standards in November.
Assembly passes bill to delay commercial building code
The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill to push new commercial building codes back to April 1, 2026.
Assembly introduces bill to extend commercial building code deadline again
A bill to push the commercial building code enforcement deadline back to spring of 2026 had its first round of hearings in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Wisconsin officials, architect and developer discuss how to slim affordable housing construction costs
Wisconsin housing leaders explored ways to cut construction costs, reform regulations and increase affordable housing across the state.
Wisconsin governor declares architecture month in October
AIA Wisconsin will host public tours and networking events throughout October.
Department of Safety and Professional Services adds trades exam dates before end of 2023
The agency added four new test dates before the end of 2023 citing a spike in demand.
DSPS licensing times down, number of approvals up, Evers says
Gov. Tony Evers requested the Legislature to allow DSPS keep its improved staffing levels.
Wisconsin updates plumbing code to national standards
The update wasn't an overhaul of the current code, but brought nationally held standards up to date.
Department of Safety and Professional Services adds designers of engineering systems, architects to occupational licensing app
The state agency will move more than 60 occupations to its cloud-based online platform LicensE for people applying for licenses or renewing them.
State certification agency won’t raise architect, engineering license fees in 2023
DSPS said initial and renewal fees for engineer and architect licenses will stay the same next fiscal year.
DSPS announces new tool to access plan submissions online
DSPS announced an online tool for project stakeholders to look up plan submissions and delays.
Today’s News
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
- Computing facility dropped from Midtown Center redevelopment in Milwaukee
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)