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BuzzHouse: Building codes and the future of housing in Wisconsin
June 17, 2025 · Authored by Garrick Gibson, Donald N. Bernards
Baker Tilly's podcast series specifically for professionals in the multifamily housing industry
How do state building codes influence housing development, cost and safety? On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson are joined by Daniel Hereth, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, to outline the department’s role in maintaining public safety while examining how modernizing building codes can increase flexibility for developers and encourage more affordable housing options across the state.
BuzzHouse hosts
Donald N. Bernards
Donald Bernards, principal in the real estate group with Baker Tilly, has been active in many aspects of affordable housing since 1999.
Garrick Gibson
Garrick Gibson is a principal with Baker Tilly’s development and community advisory practice. He has more than 15 years of experience, specializing in partnership tax concepts and tax incentivized real estate for development projects.
