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19. Plumbing information in a Q&A format organized by code section is on the S&B WebSite;
20. Fax or email technical code questions;
21. You will find the S&B credential exam schedule on the Internet;
16. Delegated agents;
17. Check the status of a credential;
18. S&B Codes on the Internet;
19. Q&A about the Wisconsin Commercial Buildings Code;
21. Contact info for plan review;
22. Paper subscription for the WCCR
4. Wisconsin Enrolled Commercial Building Code order form;
28. About the WCCR
Multiple Topics (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
8. Rules headed to legislature that lengthen some credential terms and create a commercial plumbing inspector license (Jan. 2004);
13. Meneguin returns from active duty (Jan. 2004);
14. Some inspector districts changed; (Jan. 2004)
5. More exams offered at 2004 Madison site (Dec. 2003);
9. Two Resignations (Dec. 2003);
13. Schmitt Safety continuing education, online or correspondence (November 2003);
9. Robbins, Meyer, and Buschke retire(November 2003);
13. S&B 2003-2004 Exam Schedule(October 2003);
20. Voltage testers and cordless drills recalled (September 2003);
15. Statements of Scope for Rental Weatherization and Wisconsin Fund (September 2003);
10. Pewaukee exam site will fill sooner (September 2003);
13. New email groups for S&B programs (August 2003);
7. Asbestos control info on Internet, including training burn guidelines (August 2003);
9. Electrical Q&A (July 2003);
8. Beckwith joins S&B (July 2003);
6. Janice Schulz and Tiffeny Thompson (July 2003);
5. Employment - Housing Inspector - City of Kenosha (July 2003);
3. S&B at Farm Technology Days (July 2003);
2. Two division bureaus merged into one (July 2003);
9. Public sector employers can report workplace numbers using state or federal forms (June 2003)
2. July 1, WCCR free on the Internet, paper copy subscriptions $20;
4. There will not be any printed copies of the Wisconsin Plumbing Products Register mailed this spring due to budget constraints. The WPPR is on the WebSite,
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-PubsPlumbingProductsRegister.html (May 2003);
11. The S&B Waukesha office moved to 141 NW Barstow, fourth floor. Staff telephone numbers are the same. Map (April 2003);
6. Onalaska Electrical/Building Inspector Employment Opportunity (April 2003);
3. If you wish to receive a monthly email notifying you when the WCCR is placed on the S&B WebSite ...(April 2003);
2. July 1, WCCR free on Internet, paper copy subscriptions $20 (April 2003);
18. Employment Opportunity Chief, Field Operations Bureau Section (March 2003);
17. Do you or someone you know purchase or receive explosives? (March 2003);
15. Attention to stormwater systems can work against mosquito-borne diseases (March 2003);
13. S&B moves forward with standards for plan review and, soon, inspection (March 2003);
7. Both the building and the swimming pool codes affect facilities for swimming pools, water attractions (March 2003);
3. Feds change construction site runoff regs, S&B will accept notices (March 2003);
24. Education - "What's new and how do you comply with Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC)?" (Feb 2003);
23. Soil erosion code project ended with 2002(Feb 2003);
22. A look at delegated building code authority (Feb 2003);
10. Barb Lasek rejoins S&B (Feb 2003);
9. Ground Water Awareness Week - March 16-22, 2003 (Feb 2003);
8. Contact information for plan reviews (Feb 2003);
6. When a code changes, some previous statements become out-of-date (Feb 2003);
8. UDC, Electrical changes to Legislature (Jan 2003);
6. Inspection, Zoning, and Planning Services Wanted (Jan 2003);
3. Julie Moffett chosen S&B unit supervisor (Jan 2003);
1. Shower/bathtub requirements at campgrounds get a spray of reality (Jan 2003);
14. Contact info for plan review submittals (Dec. 2002);
11. Internet continuing education by Schmitt Safety (Dec. 2002);
6. Be on time with continuing education!(Dec. 2002);
1. Think about what code applies when you consider physical alterations and changes of use in existing commercial buildings (Dec. 2002);
4. C and I Safety Advertisement, Nov. 2002;
3. Meet three S&B inspection support staffers, Nov. 2002;
12. Continuing education needs to be timed, Nov. 2002;
14. Schmitt Safety offers continuing education via Internet, Nov. 2002;
15. Contact information for plan review submittals, Nov. 2002;
1. Safety log numbers from 2003 will be reported to S&B by public sector employers, Nov. 2002;
9. Swimming pool sanitary facilities evolve with building code changes, October 2002;
2. January legislative review planned for code changes, October 2002;
1. New DNR stormwater code affects plumbing, October 2002;
16. Contact information for plan review submittals, October 2002;
17. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, October 2002;
13. Continuing education periods end three months before their card expiration, October 2002;
6. "Your office sure approves a lot of petitions for variance. Do you deny any?", September 2002;
1. S&B managers change responsibilities, September 2002;
14. email technical questions to S&B staff, September 2002;
9. Saving water and saving energy go together!, August 2002;
5. Program Manager Mattsson takes ERS position, August 2002;
18. Credential Questions, October 2002;
8. How many people hold S&B plumbing credentials?, July 2002;
6. S&B commercial inspectors have one- and two-family (UDC) responsibilities, July 2002
4. Summary offered of new code sections affecting typical multi-family dwellings, July 2002
3. S&B WebSite has links to help you find local officials and programs, July 2002
2. How to check the status of a license, certification, registration, July 2002
4. New services are pluses in plan review processes (Emailing plan review letters - Internet plan review status check), June 2002
3. Building inspector supervisors set, districts adjusted, June 2002
8. C&I Safety Continuing Education Advertisement (PDF file), June 2002
2. Plan submittal during transition to new July 1 Wisconsin CBC, June 2002
1. Renewed credential cards may not be mailed by the end of June, June 2002
3. Hey, Building and Plumbing Plan Review Submitters - Help maintain the plan review scheduling system, May 2002;
6. Bit of history on several codes related to fire safety, May 2002;
9. Send an email if you wish to be notified when the latest Wisconsin Construction Codes Report is available on the S&B WebSite, May 2002;
12. Fire Safety Section moves to Commerce ERS Division, Commercial Building Inspection and Uniform Dwelling Code/Manufactured Dwelling sections merge, May 2002;
14. To schedule an appointment (commercial/multifamily buildings or plumbing, May 2002;
15. For application forms, May 2002;
16. Info about next available plan review appointment, May 2002;
18. Questions about your continuing education credits?, May 2002;
19. Plan Review Scheduling, May 2002.
6. Omega Point says fire caulking not in their listing, information release in S&B "Library" 4/02
4. Temporary duties for Stanlick 4/02
Important Spring Education *Plumbing - *POWTS - *New Building Code
5. email technical questions to S&B staff 3/02
3. Deck and balcony sprinklers follow exterior roof requirements 3/02
1. A renewed, refined codes report. Introducing the WCCR.2/02
10. Division staff take temporary assignments2/02
16. On S&B's WebSite, search for an individual credential status, con ed, or view lists 2/02
Amusement Rides (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
14. Some inspector districts changed; (Jan. 2004)
13. Get a grip on climbing wall inspections (September 2003);
Boilers (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
14. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Districts Map, PDF file, HTML file (March 2003);
5. Employment Opportunity - Boiler Safety Inspector, September 2002;
17. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, October 2002;
Commercial Buildings (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
2. Enrolled Commercial Building Code is updated (Jan. 2004);
10. Items added to Commercial Buildings Q&A on the WebSite (Jan. 2004);
16. Recent Commercial Buildings Material Evaluations (Jan. 2004);
10. Items added to Commercial Buildings Q&A on the WebSite (Dec. 2003);
12. Recently approved building material evaluations(November 2003);
10. Items added to Commercial Buildings Q&A on the WebSite(November 2003)
3. Plan review scheduling simplified for HVAC designers(November 2003);
12. Recently approved building material evaluations(October 2003);
10. Items added to Commercial Buildings Q&A on the WebSite(October 2003);
4. Wisconsin Enrolled Commercial Building Code order form (September 2003);
14. Recently approved building material evaluations (September 2003);
9. Seismic calculations won't slow plan reviews (September 2003);
7. Three alternate standards approved for commercial buildings (September 2003);
5. Khondaker transfers (September 2003);
13. New email groups for S&B programs (August 2003);
9. Wisconsin Commercial Building Code Certification Training (August 2003);
6. Commercial Building Inspector Con Ed (August 2003);
5. Commercial Buildings Q&A on the WebSite - Recent Topics (August 2003);
7. Plan reviewer Olson retired (July 2003);
4. Commercial Buildings Q&A on the WebSite - Recent Topics (July 2003);
8. Commercial building code requirements apply when moving a building in Wisconsin (June 2003);
4. Changes to the Wisconsin Plumbing Code touched Comm 61-65, Commercial Building Code (June 2003);
11. Stormwater Design Continuing Education (May 2003);
2. Stormwater subsurface infiltration needs plan review (May 2003);
9. Shallow post foundation alternate standard approved (May 2003);
15. Attention to stormwater systems can work against mosquito-borne diseases (March 2003);
13. S&B moves forward with standards for plan review and, soon, inspection (March 2003);
10. Alternate snow load standard approved for use in Wisconsin (March 2003);
7. Both the building and the swimming pool codes affect facilities for swimming pools, water attractions (March 2003);
3. Feds change construction site runoff regs, S&B will accept notices (March 2003);
23. Soil erosion code project ended with 2002(Feb 2003);
22. A look at delegated building code authority (Feb 2003);
8. Contact information for plan reviews (Feb 2003);
4. Q&A about the Wisconsin Commercial Buildings Code is on the S&B WebSite (Feb 2003);
20. Delegated Agents (Jan 2003);
9. Seismic Design Category and Plan Submittal Requirements (Jan 2003);
4. Error in building code reference (Jan 2003);
5. Wisconsin part of BOCA history (Jan 2003);
1. Shower/bathtub requirements at campgrounds get a spray of reality;
4. Mark Stevenson, the Section Chief for the Commercial Building Inspectors on the east side of the state, retired (Dec. 2002);
1. Think about what code applies when you consider physical alterations and changes of use in existing commercial buildings (Dec. 2002);
9. New Commercial/UDC Inspectors Districts, Nov. 2002;
11. Ten tips from S&B plan reviewers about the new Commercial Building Code, Nov. 2002;
12. Continuing education needs to be timed, Nov. 2002;
17. Delegated Municipalities, Nov. 2002;
11. Ellis Pifer retired, October 2002;
9. Swimming pool sanitary facilities evolve with building code changes, October 2002;
4. More Commercial Building Code "Questions and Answers" on the S&B WebSite, October 2002;
3. Schmitt Safety offers continuing education via the Internet, October 2002;
1. New DNR stormwater code affects plumbing, October 2002;
18. Credential Questions, October 2002;
17. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, October 2002;
16. Contact information for plan review submittals, October 2002;
12. Con ed period ends before card expires, September 2002;
9. You can purchase the latest "Enrolled Commercial Building Code," including updated pages, September 2002;
2. Bibeau retires, September 2002;
12. Certified Municipalities, August 2002;
11. Plan submittals using Comm 70, Historic Buildings Code, should show how design works, August 2002;
10. Get the "Enrolled Commercial Building Code" with the recent replacement pages, or get the replacement pages by themselves, August 2002;
3. CBI exam based on new code, August 2002;
16. Contact information for plan review submittals, July 2002
7. Changes to presumptive soil bearing values with new commercial code, July 2002
6. S&B commercial inspectors have one- and two-family (UDC) responsibilities, July 2002
4. Summary offered of new code sections affecting typical multi-family dwellings, July 2002
3. S&B WebSite has links to help you find local officials and programs, July 2002
2. How to check the status of a license, certification, registration, July 2002
4. New services are pluses in plan review processes (Emailing plan review letters - Internet plan review status check), June 2002
8. C&I Safety Continuing Education Advertisement (PDF file), June 2002
3. Building inspector supervisors set, districts adjusted, June 2002
1. Renewed credential cards may not be mailed by the end of June, June 2002
2. Plan submittal during transition to new July 1 Wisconsin CBC, June 2002
3. Hey, Building and Plumbing Plan Review Submitters - Help maintain the plan review scheduling system, May 2002;
4. DNR offers "Tips for Building Inspectors to Avoid Well Problems, May 2002;
6. Bit of history on several codes related to fire safety, May 2002;
7. email technical questions to, May 2002 ;
8. Plan submittal during transition to new July 1 Wisconsin CBC, May 2002;
12. Fire Safety Section moves to Commerce ERS Division, Commercial Building Inspection and Uniform Dwelling Code/Manufactured Dwelling sections merge, May 2002;
13. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, www.commerce. state.wi.us/SB/SB-CodesListing2002.html. (Not all codes are available electronically. Paper copies may be purchased from Document Sales, 800-362-7253, for credit card purchases, or 608-266-3358.), May 2002
14. To schedule an appointment (commercial/multifamily buildings or plumbing, May 2002;
15. For application forms, May 2002;
16. Info about next available plan review appointment, May 2002;
19. Plan Review Scheduling, May 2002.
8. Building wind load analysis procedure explained 4/02
6. Omega Point says fire caulking not in their listing, information release in S&B "Library" 4/02
Important Spring Education *New Building Code
Important Spring Education *New Building Code 3/02
2. Structural Loads and Connections - Info needed for building plan review 3/02
2. New building and fire codes will make a difference 2/02
11. Several reminders about plan reviews and code applicability during the transition to a new Commercial Building Code 2/02
17. BOCA offers code courses 2/02
Electrical (Select number before article title.)
4. Electrical Q&A (Jan. 2004);
13. Meneguin returns from active duty (Jan. 2004);
4. Electrical Q&A (Dec. 2003);
4. Electrical Q&A (November 2003);
5. Electrical Q&A (October 2003);
20. Voltage testers and cordless drills recalled (September 2003);
6. Electrical Q&A (September 2003);
8. Electrical Q&A (August 2003);
6. Electrical Q&A (June 2003);
7. UDC, plumbing, and electrical exams will change when revisions go into effect (April 2003);
1. Electrical, Plumbing, and UDC revisions adopted (April 2003);
Elevators (Select number before article title.)
13. Meneguin returns from active duty (Jan. 2004);
5. Elevator "topics of interest" is subject of article (November 2003);
3. S&B Elevator Inspector districts were reduced by one due to a retirement and the decision to not refill the position. See new districts map (August 2003);
16. Otis reportedly agrees to retrofit elevators that have dangerous space (March 2003);
8. Contact information for plan reviews (Feb 2003);
2. January legislative review planned for code changes, October 2002;
17. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, October 2002;
16. Contact information for plan review submittals, October 2002;
7. Elevator Code Seminar, September 2002;
7. Employment Opportunity, Elevator Safety Inspector, August 2002;
4. New services are pluses in plan review processes (Emailing plan review letters - Internet plan review status check), June 2002
Fire Safety (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
7. Asbestos control info on Internet, including training burn guidelines (August 2003);
2. Fifty-two fire deaths in 1999 part of improving state and national trend (Dec. 2002);
4. Upgrading cross connection devices for existing fire protection systems, August 2002;
6. Bit of history on several codes related to fire safety, May 2002;
9. Send an email if you wish to be notified when the latest Wisconsin Construction Codes Report is available on the S&B WebSite, May 2002;
12. Fire Safety Section moves to Commerce ERS Division, Commercial Building Inspection and Uniform Dwelling Code/Manufactured Dwelling sections merge, May 2002;
13. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, www.commerce. state.wi.us/SB/SB-CodesListing2002.html. (Not all codes are available electronically. Paper copies may be purchased from Document Sales, 800-362-7253, for credit card purchases, or 608-266-3358.), May 2002
15. For application forms, May 2002;
16. Info about next available plan review appointment, May 2002;
18. Questions about your continuing education credits?, May 2002;
6. Omega Point says fire caulking not in their listing, information release in S&B "Library" 4/02
Important Spring Education *New Building Code
Important Spring Education *New Building Code
2. New building and fire codes will make a difference 2/02
5. Upcoming training related to new fire code 2/02
7. John Lippitt resigns from S&B fire position 2/02
Fire Protection Systems (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
1. Code required minimum backflow protection for fire sprinklers (June 2003);
6. Fire Sprinkler Ed (May 2003);
12. Fire Sprinkler Education (April 2003)
5. Fire Sprinkler Education (March 2003);
2. Multipurpose plumbing classes will be in April (March 2003);
22. A look at delegated building code authority (Feb 2003);
8. Contact information for plan reviews (Feb 2003);
4. C and I Safety Advertisement, Nov. 2002;
12. Continuing education needs to be timed, Nov. 2002;
5. Attention: Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors - Maintenance - Journeyman Automatic Sprinkler Fitters, October 2002;
16. Contact information for plan review submittals, October 2002;
12. Con ed period ends before card expires, September 2002;
3. There are new requirements for fire sprinkler continuing education!, September 2002;
4. Three continuing education sprinkler programs presented by NFSA in Appleton in September, September 2002;
4. Upgrading cross connection devices for existing fire protection systems, August 2002;
15. Credential Questions, July 2002
3. S&B WebSite has links to help you find local officials and programs, July 2002
4. New services are pluses in plan review processes (Emailing plan review letters - Internet plan review status check), June 2002
8. C&I Safety Continuing Education Advertisement (PDF file), June 2002
1. Renewed credential cards may not be mailed by the end of June, June 2002
2. Certified Municipalities, May 2002;
6. Bit of history on several codes related to fire safety, May 2002;
9. Send an email if you wish to be notified when the latest Wisconsin Construction Codes Report is available on the S&B WebSite, May 2002;
12. Fire Safety Section moves to Commerce ERS Division, Commercial Building Inspection and Uniform Dwelling Code/Manufactured Dwelling sections merge, May 2002;
13. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, www.commerce. state.wi.us/SB/SB-CodesListing2002.html. (Not all codes are available electronically. Paper copies may be purchased from Document Sales, 800-362-7253, for credit card purchases, or 608-266-3358.), May 2002
15. For application forms, May 2002;
16. Info about next available plan review appointment, May 2002;
18. Questions about your continuing education credits?, May 2002;
2. Several of the education sessions on the new Commercial Building Code provide con ed for people having fire sprinkler credentials 4/02
Important Spring Education *New Building Code
Important Spring Education *New Building Code
3. Deck and balcony sprinklers follow exterior roof requirements 3/02
6. Fire Prevention Delegated Agents 2/02
7. John Lippitt resigns from S&B fire position 2/02
9. Fire Alarm Education 2/02
Manufactured Homes
16. Fees lowered for 2004 manufactured/mobile home title processing ( November 2003);
9. Manufactured homes may have federal minimum installation standards and installer licensing rules (March 2003);
Plumbing (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
7. Apprentices, take notice: There was an error in a November 2003 article! (Jan. 2004);
8. Rules headed to legislature that lengthen some credential terms and create a commercial plumbing inspector license (Jan. 2004);
9. Plumbing Learner competency exams are discontinued (Jan. 2004);
12. The Wisconsin Plumbing Products Register will no longer be printed for paper distribution (Jan. 2004);
7. Plumbing form changes (Dec. 2004);
12. Wastewater reuse is a new option in Wisconsin (Dec. 2003);
14. Note on hot water systems in health care (Dec. 2003);
15. Apprentices, take notice. No plumbing in Wisconsin without the proper license or registration!(November 2003);
14. "Can this waste discharge to the sanitary system?"(November 2003);
7. Experimental blackwater reuse systems are an option(November 2003);
14. Wastewater and stormwater use systems - What's needed according to the plumbing code?(October 2003)
6. Backflow protection doesn't magically change water to nonpotable(October 2003);
2. Plumbing Consultant districts have been rearranged slightly. See map online (October 2003);
16. Improved plumbing exam drawings (September 2003);
12. Garage floor drainage for one- and two-family residences? (September 2003);
1. Do you plan to do a Grundtvig? Continuing Education (September 2003);
15. Plumbing information in a Q&A format organized by code section is on the S&B WebSite: http://www. commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-PlumbingDatabaseReport.html (August 2003);
14. So, what does stormwater management have to do with plumbing? (August 2003);
13. New email groups for S&B programs (August 2003);
11. Upcoming plumbing con ed (August 2003);
4. Reports needed on problems with plumbing products (August 2003);
2. Change in distribution of Plumbing Products Register (August 2003);
13. Hose bibb handles, labeling, potable water - Q&A on the May 1 plumbing code changes (July 2003);
11. What's new in the plumbing code? Health care hot water supply requirements (July 2003);
1. A mother asks you to help prevent a scalding like that which tortures her son (July 2003);
5. As of May 1, CCCDs are registered rather than reviewed - And, new code has a glitch (June 2003);
4. Changes to the Wisconsin Plumbing Code touched Comm 61-65, Commercial Building Code (June 2003);
3. Plumbing, pools, and plumbing products review applications have changed with the May 1 code changes (June 2003);
1. Code required minimum backflow protection for fire sprinklers (June 2003);
12. Deciding which are the 16 fixtures needed for plumbing plan review (May 2003);
11. Stormwater Design Continuing Education (May 2003);
10. Specific standards define graywater reuse (May 2003);
7. You may now search S&B computer records for Cross Connection Control Device information. See the plumbing program page, http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-PlumbingProgram.html (May 2003);
5. Air admittance valves should not serve sanitary sumps (May 2003);
2. Stormwater subsurface infiltration needs plan review (May 2003);
10. Some of the plumbing code revisions described here (April 2003);
7. UDC, plumbing, and electrical exams will change when revisions go into effect (April 2003);
1. Electrical, Plumbing, and UDC revisions adopted (April 2003);
14. Plumbing information database on the Internet (Feb 2003);
19. Plumbing Con Ed (March 2003);
15. Attention to stormwater systems can work against mosquito-borne diseases (March 2003);
12. Plumbing is vulnerable to frozen ground, plumbers can help (March 2003);
11. Is this plumbing installation code compliant? (March 2003);
4. "2003 Plumbing Code Changes" may be the subject of continuing education (March 2003);
3. Feds change construction site runoff regs, S&B will accept notices (March 2003);
2. Multipurpose plumbing classes will be in April (March 2003);
23. Soil erosion code project ended with 2002(Feb 2003);
21. Health Care Facilities and Spouts, Part 2 (Feb 2003);
19. Plumbing and POWTS plan review submitters - Heads up! (Feb 2003);
X. Cross Connection Control Surveyor Training, January 28, 29 and 30, 2003 in Tomah (Dec. 2002)
12. Emergency fixtures can be important part of water calcs (Feb 2003);
9. Ground Water Awareness Week - March 16-22, 2003 (Feb 2003);
8. Contact information for plan reviews (Feb 2003);
11. Cleanouts, manholes, and offsets: What does "change in direction" mean? (Jan 2003);
13. WOWRA POWTS Continuing Ed (Jan 2003);
10. Plumbing Code changes sent to Legislature for review, some final proposals noted (Jan 2003);
19. A & K Services Plumbing Continuing Education (Jan 2003);
2. Cross Connection test forms change to reflect that DC test forms are not submitted to S&B (Jan 2003);
1. Shower/bathtub requirements at campgrounds get a spray of reality (Jan 2003);
10. Mid-States plumbing con ed (Dec. 2002);
9. Don't forget testing requirements for water, drain, and vent lines (Dec. 2002);
8. Map showing new plumbing consultants districts (Dec. 2002);
3. Robert Samuels has retired (Dec. 2002);
4. C and I Safety Advertisement, Nov. 2002;
2. Stormwater manual that is part of upcoming S&B continuing education class will be on WebSite, Nov. 2002;
10. New Plumbing Inspector Districts, Nov. 2002;
12. Continuing education needs to be timed, Nov. 2002;
13. Mid-States plumbing con ed, Nov. 2002;
A. December S&B Plumbing and POWTS continuing education classes, Nov. 2002
B. Cross Connnection Surveyor Class in January, Nov. 2002
14. For plumbing plan reviews, just send the plumbing plans, October 2002;
10. Apprentices without cards?, October 2002;
9. Swimming pool sanitary facilities evolve with building code changes, October 2002;
6. Alternate system for sizing water treatment devices;
3. Schmitt Safety offers continuing education via the Internet, October 2002;
2. January legislative review planned for code changes, October 2002;
1. New DNR stormwater code affects plumbing, October 2002;
16. Contact information for plan review submittals, October 2002;
12. Con ed period ends before card expires, September 2002;
11. Water Closet Collar Installation - Plumbing 101 (or not)?, September 2002;
8. Wisconsin Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors Fall 2002 Education Seminars, September 2002;
9. Saving water and saving energy go together!, August 2002;
8. Part of Plumbing Code revision discussion was spout height - Hands high or rinsing dishes?, August 2002;
4. Upgrading cross connection devices for existing fire protection systems, August 2002;
1. A good shower is a safe shower (Safing for site-built showers), August 2002;
15. Credential Questions, July 2002
12. The Plumbing Products Register, July 2002
10. The Safety and Buildings Division Plumbing Advisory Code Council is considering some very important stormwater topics, July 2002
8. How many people hold S&B plumbing credentials?, July 2002
3. S&B WebSite has links to help you find local officials and programs, July 2002
2. How to check the status of a license, certification, registration, July 2002
1. Testing, not tasting, indicates drinking water quality, July 2002
4. New services are pluses in plan review processes (Emailing plan review letters - Internet plan review status check), June 2002
12. Education could lead to advancement for JPs, June 2002
11. Swimming pool Q&A is on the WebSite, June 2002
10. Governor proclaimed state Pool Safety Week, June 2002
8. C&I Safety Continuing Education Advertisement (PDF file), June 2002
1. Renewed credential cards may not be mailed by the end of June, June 2002
15. The Plumbing Products Register will be updated monthly on the Internet, will be printed less often, June 2002
1. Plumbing requirements in new Wisconsin Food Code, May 2002;
3. Hey, Building and Plumbing Plan Review Submitters - Help maintain the plan review scheduling system, May 2002;
4. DNR offers "Tips for Building Inspectors to Avoid Well Problems, May 2002;
9. Send an email if you wish to be notified when the latest Wisconsin Construction Codes Report is available on the S&B WebSite, May 2002;
10. How to Support Cast Iron Pipe, May 2002;
11. The plumbing products register will be updated monthly on the Internet, be printed less often, May 2002;
13. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, www.commerce. state.wi.us/SB/SB-CodesListing2002.html. (Not all codes are available electronically. Paper copies may be purchased from Document Sales, 800-362-7253, for credit card purchases, or 608-266-3358.), May 2002
14. To schedule an appointment (commercial/multifamily buildings or plumbing, May 2002;
15. For application forms, May 2002;
16. Info about next available plan review appointment, May 2002;
18. Questions about your continuing education credits?, May 2002;
19. Plan Review Scheduling, May 2002.
7. City of Madison Plumbing Seminar 4/02
5. Rectorseal product approval for AAV rescinded 4/02
Important Spring Education *Plumbing - *POWTS 4/02
Important Spring Education *Plumbing - *POWTS 3/02
3. Hearing on Plumbing Code changes is February 13 2/02
4. Notice of Public Hearing, Changes Related to the Plumbing Code 2/02
POWTS (Select number before article title or select underlined link.)
12. The Wisconsin Plumbing Products Register will no longer be printed for paper distribution (Jan. 2004);
15. Wieser POWTS Continuing Ed (Jan. 2004);
3. Wisconsin Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Conference, Continuing Education (Dec. 2003);
8. POWTS form changes (Dec. 2003);
17. Don't be surprised by a community well setback (November 2003);
3. Plate-type effluent filters still approved for use in state (September 2003);
17. UW-Madison Small Scale Waste Management Project offers a POWTS Maintainer-Qualifier class (August 2003);
13. New email groups for S&B programs (August 2003);
11. Upcoming plumbing con ed (August 2003);
10. POWTS turn-ups don't grow in your garden (August 2003);
4. Reports needed on problems with plumbing products (August 2003);
2. Change in distribution of Plumbing Products Register (August 2003);
10. Specific standards define graywater reuse (May 2003);
8. Hancor EnviroChamber models differ for POWTS design (May 2003);
8. UW-Madison POWTS Maintainer-Qualifier class (April 2003);
4. Weiser April POWTS Con Ed (April 2003);
- Special continuing education with POWTS inspection especially in mind (Dec. 2002)
- Choice of five different Plumbing & Powts continuing education courses in January-March (Dec. 2002)
8. Wieser POWTS Con Ed (March 2003);
6. UW-Madison POWTS Maintainer class (March 2003);
1. Info on POWTS management responsibilities (March 2003);
19. Plumbing and POWTS plan review submitters - Heads up! (Feb 2003);
9. Ground Water Awareness Week - March 16-22, 2003 (Feb 2003);
17. Wieser POWTS Continuing Ed February (Feb 2003);
7. UW-Madison POWTS Maintainer-Qualifier class (Feb 2003);
5. You can get EPA's new POWTS manual free (Feb 2003);
12. Wieser POWTS Continuing Ed (Jan 2003);
11. Cleanouts, manholes, and offsets: What does "change in direction" mean? (Jan 2003);
13. WOWRA POWTS Continuing Ed (Jan 2003);
7. The UW-Madison Small Scale Waste Management Project offers four half-day educational sessions for POWTS professionals in early 2003 (Dec. 2002);
5. Supreme Court refuses to continue Comm 83 argument (Dec. 2002);
7. UW educational sessions for POWTS professionals, Nov. 2002;
6. DNR updates large POWTS system info, Nov. 2002;
5. Take care with winter soil and site evaluations, Nov. 2002;
4. C and I Safety Advertisement, Nov. 2002;
12. Continuing education needs to be timed, Nov. 2002;
13. Mid-States plumbing con ed, Nov. 2002;
A. December S&B Plumbing and POWTS continuing education classes, Nov. 2002
13. Who reviews non-residential wastewater holding tanks?, September 2002;
12. Con ed period ends before card expires, September 2002;
10. POWTS Maintainer-Qualifier Seminar, September 2002;
9. Saving water and saving energy go together!, August 2002;
16. Contact information for plan review submittals, July 2002
15. Credential Questions, July 2002
11. Comm 83 supported by appeals court, then petition made to state supreme court, July 2002
8. How many people hold S&B plumbing credentials?, July 2002
3. S&B WebSite has links to help you find local officials and programs, July 2002
2. How to check the status of a license, certification, registration, July 2002
4. New services are pluses in plan review processes (Emailing plan review letters - Internet plan review status check), June 2002
8. C&I Safety Continuing Education Advertisement (PDF file), June 2002
15. The Plumbing Products Register will be updated monthly on the Internet, will be printed less often, June 2002
12. Education could lead to advancement for JPs, June 2002
1. Renewed credential cards may not be mailed by the end of June, June 2002
9. Send an email if you wish to be notified when the latest Wisconsin Construction Codes Report is available on the S&B WebSite, May 2002;
11. The plumbing products register will be updated monthly on the Internet, be printed less often, May 2002;
13. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, www.commerce. state.wi.us/SB/SB-CodesListing2002.html. (Not all codes are available electronically. Paper copies may be purchased from Document Sales, 800-362-7253, for credit card purchases, or 608-266-3358.), May 2002
15. For application forms, May 2002;
16. Info about next available plan review appointment, May 2002;
18. Questions about your continuing education credits?, May 2002;
3. POWTS Training Seminar from Wieser Concrete 4/02
1. Formula developed for sizing leaching chambers 4/02
Important Spring Education *Plumbing - *POWTS 4/02
Important Spring Education *Plumbing - *POWTS 3/02
4. POWTS Training Seminar from Wieser Concrete 3/02
12. POWTS Education 2/02
13. POWTS Intent to Monitor reminder 2/02
14. UW-Small Scale Waste Management Project Winter Educational Sessions 2/02
Public Employee Health and Safety (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
14. Some inspector districts changed; (Jan. 2004)
16. Workplace numbers will be reported in 2004 by public sector employers (August 2003);
13. New email groups for S&B programs (August 2003);
1. S&B works for public employee safety and health (August 2003);
Refrigeration (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
19. November 1 Refrigeration code changes are important updates (September 2003);
Uniform Dwelling Code (Select number before article title or underlined link.)
5. New law brings statewide enforcement of UDC (Jan. 2004);
18. Two Uniform Dwelling Code, Comm 20-25, information memos have been prepared (November 2003);
12. Garage floor drainage for one- and two-family residences? (September 2003);
2. UDC changed August 1 (September 2003);
13. New email groups for S&B programs (August 2003);
12. An extended discussion of Wisconsin's One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code (Uniform Dwelling Code) (July 2003);
15. UDC Inspection Agency Municipalities (May 2003);
1. Some municipalities use inspection agencies for enforcement of Uniform Dwelling Code (May 2003);
7. UDC, plumbing, and electrical exams will change when revisions go into effect (April 2003);
1. Electrical, Plumbing, and UDC revisions adopted (April 2003);
24. Education - "What's new and how do you comply with Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC)?" (Feb 2003);
8. UDC, Electrical changes to Legislature (Jan 2003);
7. Residential Building Inspector Wanted (Jan 2003);
9. New Commercial/UDC Inspectors Districts, Nov. 2002;
12. Continuing education needs to be timed, Nov. 2002;
2. January legislative review planned for code changes, October 2002;
2. Program has money for local home remodeling, August 2002;
15. Credential Questions, July 2002
6. S&B commercial inspectors have one- and two-family (UDC) responsibilities, July 2002
3. S&B WebSite has links to help you find local officials and programs, July 2002
2. How to check the status of a license, certification, registration, July 2002
3. Building inspector supervisors set, districts adjusted, June 2002
4. DNR offers "Tips for Building Inspectors to Avoid Well Problems, May 2002;
9. Send an email if you wish to be notified when the latest Wisconsin Construction Codes Report is available on the S&B WebSite, May 2002;
10. How to Support Cast Iron Pipe, May 2002;
11. The plumbing products register will be updated monthly on the Internet, be printed less often, May 2002;
12. Fire Safety Section moves to Commerce ERS Division, Commercial Building Inspection and Uniform Dwelling Code/Manufactured Dwelling sections merge, May 2002;
13. Safety and Buildings-related codes are on the Internet, www.commerce. state.wi.us/SB/SB-CodesListing2002.html. (Not all codes are available electronically. Paper copies may be purchased from Document Sales, 800-362-7253, for credit card purchases, or 608-266-3358.), May 2002
15. For application forms, May 2002;
18. Questions about your continuing education credits?, May 2002;
8. UDC education 2/02
15. No new UDC commentary 2/02
Swimming Pools (Select number before article title.)
15. Table 82.38-1 covers pool wastewater discharge (October 2003);
3. Plumbing, pools, and plumbing products review applications have changed with the May 1 code changes (June 2003);
9. Pool inspection changes May 1 (April 2003);
7. Both the building and the swimming pool codes affect facilities for swimming pools, water attractions (March 2003);
8. Outline of policy for floating swimming pool pad walks, Nov. 2002; Links --
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