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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.
Wisconsin fines contractor for unlicensed plumbing work
Wisconsin fined HydroCorp $10,000 for using unlicensed workers on water meter replacements in Ashland and 16 municipalities.
Evers vetoes bill delaying commercial building code
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have delayed new commercial building code enforcement to spring 2026.
Senate passes bill to delay commercial building code enforcement
The state senate passed a bill todelay enforcement of new commercial building codes to spring 2026. The piece of legislation heads to Gov. Tony Evers' desk.
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.
Commercial building code deadline pushed to November
The deadline for all new commercial building plans to follow recently adopted standards has been pushed a month from its original October launch.
New state commercial building codes coming in October
After a sweeping court decision, Wisconsin’s updated Commercial Building Code will take effect in October.
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.
Senate approves bills to shorten commercial building reviews
The Wisconsin State Senate approved several bills to shorten the commercial review process.
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- New Land Enterprises proposes 25-story Milwaukee condo tower
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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
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- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
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