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 Advisory Council on Building Sustainability Meeting
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Wisconsin Advisory Council on Building Sustainability (CBS) is an advisory body on the code adoption process. Meetings are posted on the CBS webpage linked above.
Wisconsin Residential Heating and Insulation
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Insulating homes properly is an important part of improving the overall energy efficiency of our homes. This 1-hour course will help us better understand why insulation is needed and how insulation works. 1 hour continuing education.
Learning Objectives:
1-Understand heat transfer
2-Discuss the thermal performance of varies insulation types
3-Identify building code requirements for insulation
4-Recall best practices for installing insulation
Wisconsin Energy Codes Collaborative- June meeting
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
During WI Energy Codes Collaborative sessions, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new resources and trainings that address code compliance issues, learn about the code adoption process and ways to advance building energy codes, and share your experiences and goals for energy codes in Wisconsin.
If you are interested in attending, please reach out to info@wienergycodes.org