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Wisconsin
Building Safety Network The Wisconsin Building Safety Network is the new name for a long-standing group of state and local officials working together to promote safety and health in the built environment in Wisconsin - since 1915. Send a suggestion on what might be useful on the WBSN Web page. WBSN meeting promotes state - local regulatory partnerships , Sept. 24, 2008 - More Info Federal legislation called the "Community Building Code
Administration Grant Act"
has been approved by the House of Representatives and is to be
considered by the Senate. The act would create a grant program through
the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development to jurisdictions which seek to
strengthen their local building and
fire code capabilities. HR 4461, PDF file. Section by section summary of the act, from the International Code Council, PDF file. Presentations at June 2007 WBSN Conference Becoming
a Commercial Buildings Delegated Municipality, PDF file Check the status of an S&B license, certification, or registration
WBSN meeting promotes state - local regulatory partnerships Public
officials in Wisconsin looking to better coordinate delivery of
regulatory services will want to attend the
second annual meeting of the Wisconsin Building Safety Network (WBSN)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at the Country Springs Hotel
in Pewaukee. Other questions can be directed to Henry Kosarzycki, S&B's Municipal Liaison, 608-212-0138, henry.kosarzycki@wisconsin.gov. Commerce formed the WBSN to help communities coordinate their community development, economic development, building regulation and fire department efforts. The hope is for cooperative and streamlined processes resulting in building projects completed faster, safer and at less cost. S&B and UW - Madison staff planned the fall meting with an advisory group of representatives from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Towns Association, Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association, and the Wisconsin Counties Association. Presentations from the 2007 WBSN Conference 1. Cooperation and Coordination Among State and Local Officials Results in Effective and Efficient Regulatory Services - Robert DuPont, Program Development Director, Safety and Buildings Division, PDF file 2. How The International Code Council Can Serve Your Community - Dominic Sims, Chief Operating Officer International Code Council. and Thomas Frost, Sr., Vice-President, International Code Council, PDF file 3. Understanding the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) - Ralph Dorio, ISO Risk Decision Services, PDF file 4. Constructing Safer Buildings Faster and With Less Expense - Robert Wible, Director, National Partnership to Streamline Government, PDF file // Wible's "Alliance for Building Regulatory Reform in the Digital Age Streamlining Tool Kit (PDF file)" 5. The Impact of Construction, Insurance, and Information Technology on Public Safety and Economic Competitiveness - Keith Lessner, Loss Control, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, AND Robert Wible, Director, National Partnership to Streamline Government, PDF file 6. Building a Successful Municipal Model - Gale Price, Manager of Building and Development Services, City of Janesville, PDF file, AND Allen Davis, Director, Town of Grand Chute Community Development, PDF file 7. Realizing the Potential and Opportunities for Your Municipality and the Wisconsin Building Safety Network - Robert DuPont, Program Development Director, Safety and Buildings Division, PDF file The Department of Commerce Safety and Buildings Division is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us, 608-266-3151, TTY 608-264-8777, or ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us |
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