A bill before state lawmakers would have building inspectors come a-knocking whenever homeowners put up the larger sorts of residential additions.

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A bill that would require inspections of certain remodeling projects would ensure owners continue to have safe homes, supporters of the bill testified Thursday.

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A case pending before the state Supreme Court will determine whether the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has to go back to the drawing board on a 2012 wind siting rule.

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A state agency has proposed eliminating boards that provide advice on everything from building codes to apprenticeships, and industry representatives, in some cases, are saying good riddance.

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The Wisconsin Builders Association has endorsed Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch for re-election, citing the Republican pairs’ support for more than $500 million in property-tax reductions.

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A legislative committee Tuesday granted an extension to a temporary rule governing the way walls must be braced in single- and two-family homes to protect against storm and wind damage.

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A former executive at the Wisconsin Builders Association has been named executive director of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.

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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.

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The threat of eviction for Amish families has prompted a legislative proposal that would exempt them from certain requirements in the state’s uniform dwelling code.

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When the global manufacturer 3M Co. was seeking in 2011 to modify its factory in Menomonie, the company received repeated requests from state officials for more information about building plans.

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