Wisconsin Commercial Building Code Refresher

Agenda for the 2025 WI Commercial Building Code Refresher

Breakout Session Details

What is the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code Refresher?

This annual event has been a valuable forum for professionals from many disciplines since its inception. Get current information to understand and use the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code in your work. This conference will be beneficial to architects, engineers, trade professionals, inspectors, and many others who use the Commercial Building Code in their careers.

Stay Current on the Codes

Learn best practices for implementing the Commercial Building Code on your projects! Wisconsin is currently using the 2015 International Building Codes, with amendments. Learn about the current commercial building codes, plumbing code, and electrical code. Hear expert advice from Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services staff that will improve your buildings and help make your plan submittal reviews smooth and successful. 

This refresher is designed specifically for people who design, construct, maintain or inspect commercial buildings in Wisconsin. Attendees include:

• Architects
• Planners
• Engineers
• Commercial Building Inspectors
• Building Trades
• Code officials

Continuing Education Approval Information

Professional Engineer

Registered Architects and AIA Members

This course is approved for 18 AIA Learning Units Health, Safety, and Welfare  (6 LU | HSW each day, 18 LU | HSW total). These hours are approved for renewal of your Registered Architect credential.

Wisconsin Commercial Building Inspectors 

Sessions, except Meet & Greet Q&A, Ethics, Electrical Code track T3, and Plumbing Code track W3, are DSPS approved for continuing education for Wisconsin Commercial Building Inspectors. Earn 6 hours of continuing education credit each day – 18 hours total if you attend approved sessions all three days.

Registered Electrician, Commercial Electrical Inspector, Industrial Journeyman Electrician,  Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, Residential Journeyman Electrician, Residential Master Electrician

Track T3 on Tuesday February 18th  (6 hours), Session T2-A on Tuesday February 18th (3 hours), and the Ethics session offered on Tuesday February 18th (T1-C), or Wednesday February 19th (W1-D) (2 hours) are DSPS approved.

 UDC Electrical Inspector

Track T3 on Tuesday February 18th  (6 hours) is DSPS approved for UDC Electrical Inspector continuing education.

Master Plumber, Master Plumber Restricted Appliance, Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Cross Connection Control Tester, Journeyman Plumber, Journeyman Plumber Restricted Appliance, Journeyman Plumber Restricted Service, Master Plumber Restricted Service

Track W3 on Wednesday February 19th  (6 hours), is DSPS approved.

 UDC – HVAC Inspector

Track M2 on Monday February 17th  (6 hours) is approved for UDS – HVAC Inspector continuing education.

 Boiler-Pressure Vessel Inspector

The Ethics session offered on Tuesday February 18th (T1-C) or Wednesday February 19th   (W1-D) (2 hours) is approved for Boiler-Pressure Vessel Inspector continuing education.

The 2025 course is scheduled for February 17-19, 2025.

Breakout Session Details 

Agenda for the 2025 WI Commercial Building Code Refresher

Monday Agenda

Tuesday Agenda

Wednesday Agena

Benjamin Jordan

Benjamin J. Jordan, PE, is a program director with Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the transportation sector. He has over 35 years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Master of Public Affairs degree with a Certificate in Public Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.