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Building
10‑Means of Egress
Jennifer Hatfield
Comment
Summary
Proponent
1010.1.7
Modifies Exception 2 in Section 1010.1.7 to clarify that a higher door threshold height may be allowed in order to meet the water testing requirements of Section 1709.5.
Mod #
 10427
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Approved as Submitted
W
Chapter 10
Chapter

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WITHDRAWN 
Section
Denied
TAC Recommendation
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Denied
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Building
1‑Scope and Administration
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
110
Adds inspection requirements for fire resistance cover protection of mass timber connectors
Mod #
 10334
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 1
Chapter

X

Schiffer subsequent motion to Approve  2nd Schwab  Vote: 2 Yes – 7 No  Fails 
Belcher to Deny  2nd Gerwig  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No 

Section
2‑Definitions
WITHDR

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Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
202
Definitions needed regulate mass timber are added; mass timber supporters added in rationale
Mod #
 10337
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
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Chapter 2
Chapter

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Gerwig motion to Deny 2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No
Section
4‑Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
Richard Logan
Comment
Summary
Proponent
404.6
Add exceptions 4 and 5 to 404.6 for floor openings for escalators and exit access stairways and ramps
Mod #
 10160
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 4
Chapter

X

Belcher motion to approve comment G1 2nd Gerwig  Vote: 9 Yes – 0 No
Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
403.3.2
This modification requires dual water supplies for Type IVA and Type IVB buildings that are taller than 120 feet.
Mod #
 10161
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 4
Chapter

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Belcher motion to deny  2nd Gerwig  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No
Section
Richard Logan
Comment
Summary
Proponent
407.2.6
The intent of this proposal is not for a technical change but is to separate the requirements for domestic cooking appliances and exhaust from the allowance for that area to be open to the corridor in a nursing home.
Mod #
 10486
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 4
Chapter

X
Belcher motion to approve A1.  2nd Gerwig  Vote: 9 Yes – 0 No
Section
5‑General Building Heights and Areas

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Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
508.4
This modification requires thermal barriers for mass timber elements in Type IVB and IVC construction.
Mod #
 10162
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 5
Chapter

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Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
509.4
Requires thermal barriers for fire barriers and horizontal assemblies in Type IVB and IVC construction.
Mod #
 10163
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 5
Chapter

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Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
504
Adds Type IVA, IVB, and IVC height limits in feet
Mod #
 10254
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 5
Chapter

X

Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
504.4
Addition of Type IV‑A, IV‑B, and IV‑C construction types to allowable number of stories table
Mod #
 10255
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 5
Chapter

 X

Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No
Section

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Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
506
Adds Types IV‑A, IV‑B, and IV‑C to the allowable area table 506.2
Mod #
 10328
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 5
Chapter

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Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section
6‑Types of Construction
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
602.4
This change provides clear requirement options for the treatment of concealed spaces in Type IV construction.
Mod #
 10110
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 6
Chapter

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Belcher motion to Deny  2nd Gerwig  Vote: 9 Yes – 0 No
Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
602.4.2
Explicitly provides for the use of heavy timber members as boundary elements within a cross laminated timber wall.
Mod #
 10113
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 6
Chapter

X

Belcher motion to approve G1  2nd Gerwig  Vote:9 Yes – 0 No
Section
Hamid Bahadori
Comment
Summary
Proponent
602
Modify Table 601 to include footnote "b" in the first row (Primary Structural Frame) for Construction Types I, II, III, and IV. This will make it consistent with IBC Table 601.
Mod #
 10157
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 6
Chapter

X
Schiffer move to approve comment A1  2nd Belcher  Vote: 9 Yes – 0 No
Section

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Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
602.4
Adds new mass timber Types of Construction IVA, IVB, and IVC provisions and renames existing Type IV heavy timber as Type IV‑HT.
Mod #
 10174
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 6
Chapter

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Belcher motion to Deny A5.  2nd Flowers  Vote: 6 Yes – 3 No  Motion Passes
Section
Richard Walke
Comment
Summary
Proponent
601
The National Fireproofing Contractors Association Requests Modification of Table 601 to Add New Footnote on Rating Required on Occupiable Roofs
Mod #
 10436
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 6
Chapter

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Schwab motion to deny 2nd Gerwig  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No  
Section
7‑Fire and Smoke Protection Features
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
704.2
In the 2018 & 2021 IBC columns in light‑frame walls, which are located entirely between the top and bottom plates, are permitted to have required fire‑resistance ratings provided by the membrane protection provided for the wall. This modification makes the FBC consistent.
Mod #
 9945
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 7
Chapter

 X

Belcher motion to deny  2nd Gerwig  Vote: 9 Yes – 0 No
Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
704.4.1
In the 2018 & 2021 IBC columns in light‑frame walls, which are located entirely between the top and bottom plates, are permitted to have required fire‑resistance ratings provided by the membrane protection provided for the wall. This modification makes the FBC consistent.
Mod #
 9946
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 7
Chapter

 X

Belcher motion to deny  2nd Gerwig  Vote: 9 Yes – 0 No

Section

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Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
703
This modification provides a performance path for determining the time contribution of noncombustible protection to mass timber fire resistance.
Mod #
 10099
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 7
Chapter

 X

Gerwig Motin to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes - 1 No
Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
703
Provides requirements for sealing of adjacent mass timber elements.
Mod #
 10167
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 7
Chapter

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Gerwig motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No
Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
722
Prescriptive method of determining required fire protection of mass timber elements
Mod #
 10169
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 7
Chapter

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Gerwig motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No 
Section
Richard Walke
Comment
Summary
Proponent
707.8
The Firestop Contractors International Association Requests Expansion of Applications Where Joints Adjacent to Fire Barriers Require Protection
Mod #
 10461
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 7
Chapter

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Schiffer motion to approve comment G1  2nd Carter  Vote: 9 Yes – 0 No
Section

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Richard Walke
Comment
Summary
Proponent
704.6.1
The National Fireproofing Contractors Association Requests Further Changes to new Section 704.6.1 Developed under FBC Modification No. F9238
Mod #
 10512
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 7
Chapter

X

Belcher motion to approve G1  2nd Gerwig  Vote: 9 Yes – 0 No
Section
10‑Means of Egress
John Woestman
Comment
Summary
Proponent
1010.1.9.9
Emergency lighting required on egress side of sensor release electrically locked egress doors. Mod F9162 was denied with the reason: “Original text of this code change is not consistent with that of ?the 2020 FBC‑B.” This proposal resolves the inconsistencies.?
Mod #
 9979
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 10
Chapter

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Flowers motion to deny  2nd Gerwig  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No  
Section
John Woestman
Comment
Summary
Proponent
1010.1.9.13
This proposal for the Florida Building Code, Building, is the result of the actions taken on ICC IBC proposal E55‑21, approved as modified, for the 2024 IBC, which permits enclosed elevator lobbies.
Mod #
 10061
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 10
Chapter

X
Belcher motion to Approve A1  2nd Holland  Vote: 9 yes – 0 No
Section
17‑Structural Tests and Special Inspections
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
1711
Provides requirements for inspection of mass timber construction.
Mod #
 10168
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 17
Chapter

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Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section

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23‑Wood
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
2304.11
Provides internal references to Sec 602.4 treatment of concealed spaces in Type IV construction for floors and roof decks.
Mod #
 10111
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 23
Chapter

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Gerwig Motion to deny with consistency with 10110  2nd Flowers  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
2304.10
This modification provides two options for demonstrating compliance with thee requirement for the protection of connections in Types IV‑A, IV‑B and IV‑C construction.
Mod #
 10248
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 23
Chapter

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Gerwig motion to Deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No 
Section
31‑Special Construction
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
3102
Clarifies that the reference to Type IV construction means heavy timber construction and not mass timber
Mod #
 10098
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 31
Chapter

 X

Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section
35‑Referenced Standards

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Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
35
Identifies referenced standards related to new Type IV construction classifications
Mod #
 10353
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 35
Chapter

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Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section
2704‑Fire Districts
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
102.2.5
clarifies existing Type IV requirement refers to traditional Type IV heavy timber and not new Type IV mass timber types.
Mod #
 10452
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Appendix D
Chapter

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Gerwig Motion to deny  2nd Belcher  Vote: 8 Yes – 1 No

Section
SubCode:
Ü
SubCode:
Energy Conservation
4‑[RE] ‑ Residential Energy Efficiency
Greg Johnson
Comment
Summary
Proponent
402.2.5
Adds mass timber to the list of mass wall of mass materials and assemblies.
Mod #
 10331
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
Chapter 4
Chapter

X

Holland motion to Deny  2nd Belcher  Vote:7 Yes – 2 No  Passes

Section
SubCode:
Ü
SubCode:
Existing Building
5‑Prescriptive Compliance Method

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Jennifer Hatfield
Comment
Summary
Proponent
505
Provides for alignment with IEBC language that is not intended to change current requirements. Rather, the proposal is based on clean‑up, consistency and clarity supported by industry and the ICC Building Code Action Committee addressing EEROs and WOCDs.
Mod #
 10429
AM/IC
D/IC
D
AM
AS/IC
AS
TAC Action
Denied
W
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Chapter

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