Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Wisconsin Association

Mar 13, 2020

COVID-19 and construction: How a hands-on industry is handling an outbreak

Even as COVID-19 has led to school closings, event cancellations and other social-distancing measures, Wisconsin's construction industry has largely made no plans to stop work – at least fornow.

Feb 7, 2019

LOOK AT LICENSING: Study finds most trades licenses justified, recommends a few modifications

Cosmetologists-in-training and crane operators haven't got much in common. Nor should they have to overcome similar sorts of state-imposed licensing hurdles, says a recently completed audit of Wisconsin's occupational-licensing system.

Feb 17, 2017

Budget could lead to longer waits for plan reviews

Architects, engineers and contractors would most likely have to wait a little longer to get their plans reviewed under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2017-19 budget.

Jan 13, 2016

Tax bill drops attempt to better distinguish real, personal property

A series of tax changes meant to benefit contractors and other businesses is moving forward without a provision that would have drawn a more marked line between the categories that construction materials are lumped into for tax purposes.

May 2, 2014

State delays licensing rule for plumbers

Wisconsin lawmakers have postponed instituting a change to the state’s plumbing-licensing rules, meaning opponents have an additional 30 days to make a case.

Mar 19, 2014

Testing change worries plumbers

Proposed changes to some plumber licensing tests have reached the governor’s office even though the state still is conducting a survey to determine if the exam is too difficult.

Sep 15, 2010

State’s lead law leaves contractors at loose ends

By Joe Lanane Industry groups still are confused over which contractors need lead paint renovation certification even though the Wisconsin regulation has been in place since April. The regulation requires […]