Wisconsin Energy Codes
Building a Strong Foundation for Wisconsin Energy Codes
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About us
Slipstream and a team of state and regional partners have received a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) award to advance the development, adoption, and compliance of energy codes in Wisconsin. The award is part of the DOE's Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation awards, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, to ensure the nation's buildings meet the latest standards for energy efficiency.
Slipstream, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Clean Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC), Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA), and New Buildings Institute (NBI) link arms to strengthen Wisconsin’s ability to enact residential and commercial energy codes that reduce energy use and bring the state closer to meeting its clean energy goals.
Wisconsin has gained momentum toward climate action since the state released its ambitious Clean Energy Plan in 2022 and has amassed a network of local governments eager to adopt policies that can make an environmental impact. This project will build on this traction to accelerate building performance in Wisconsin, which has lagged other Midwest states in the energy performance required of its buildings.
This project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Building Technologies Office—DE-FOA-0002813—Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation.
Upcoming events
Wisconsin Residential HVAC Equipment Sizing, Man J, S, & D
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
This 1 1/2-hour course will discuss the ACCA design process, Manual J load calculation process & modeling, which is the first step in sizing equipment properly, Manual S over-sizing provisions, available software tools to carry out Manual S calculations, and ends with a case study demonstrating how the Manual J and Manual S process works. 1 hour continuing education.
Learning Objectives:
1-Provide background on the Air Conditioning Contracts of America (ACCA)
2- Discuss the purpose …
Wisconsin Multi-Family Construction and the Energy Code
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
This 1-hour course reviews the building science and building code requirements as they pertain to proper air sealing of multi-family buildings. It highlights the common areas of air leakage within a structure and how to mitigate or minimize air leakage. This course will also compare the WI UDC and WI IECC 2015 Commercial Energy codes as they pertain to multi-family construction.
Learning Objectives:
1 - Define the scope of the residential versus commercial provisions of the …
Uniform Dwelling Code Council Meeting- June
Starts at 9 a.m.
The Uniform Dwelling Code Council (UDCC) advises the State of Wisconsin on matters related to the dwelling code (administration, construction standards, energy, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), building inspector discipline, and contractor certification. Meetings are posted on the UDCC webpage linked above.