Florida Building Commission 2012 Workplan

 

 

Annual Administrative Tasks

 

2013 Florida Building Commission Annual Report (Workplan Priority: 3)

Task

Schedule

Commission identifies and receives Summary of Issues Recommendations Report

4/9/2013 2/6/13

Commission adopts Report and Recommendations to 2013 Legislature

4/9/13

Editorial review (DBPR)

4/11/13-5/13 

Chairman’s final approval

6/12/13

Commission’s 2013 Report delivered

6/30/13

Status Pending: % Complete

0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origination: Commission. Annual task authorized by statute.

 

 

Florida Statutes Tasks

Screen Enclosures Workgroup

Task

Schedule

Develop rule for implementing an alternative design method for screen enclosures allowing for removal of screen section to accommodate high-wind events consistent with the provisions of the Florida Building Code.

2012 - 2013

Appoint Screen Enclosures Workgroup

April 3, 2012

Workgroup Meetings

 

Final signoff and review delivered at RDW

April 3, 2012

May 2012

July-August July 2012

Rule Development Workshop (Concurrent with FBC meeting)

August 7, 2012

Approve Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs

October 9, 2012

Rule Adoption Hearing (if requested by teleconference)

November 2012 October 9, 2012

Review correspondence and approve response and Notice of Proposed Change

February 4, 2013

Publish Notice of Proposed Change

February 2013

Rule Effective date

April 2013 January 2, 2013

Status Pending: % Complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90%

 

 

Origination: 2012 Florida Legislation SB704ER

 


 

 

2013 FBC Code Update Development Tasks

 

2013 Update to the Florida Building Code—Combine Primary Update and Glitch Revisions in a Single Rule Proceeding (Workplan Priority: 2)

Task

Schedule

Primary Code Development Phase:

 

    2011 NEC published and available to the public;

01/2011

    2012 International Codes published and available to the public;

09/2011

    Commission selects 2012 I Codes and 2011 NEC as foundation for 2013 FBC

    (Note: The 6 month delay between I Codes available to public and Commission selection as  base for the next Florida Building Code edition was removed from law in 2010)

12/6/2011

    Staff evaluates Florida amendments resulting from direction of the Legislature     and Commission initiatives to propose for inclusion in the 2013 FBC

1/2012 – 6/2012

    Period for public to propose modifications to the 2012 I Codes

7/1/2012 – 8/1/2012

    TACs consider proposed modifications

10/4-17  9-11/2012

    Commission considers TAC recommendations Rule Workshop

2/4-5/2013

    Draft 2013 (Florida Supplement plus I Codes) posted online

4/1/13 3/1/2013

Glitch Correction Phase:

 

    Period to propose glitch modifications to draft 2013 FBC

4/1/13 3/1/2013 – 5/1/2013

    TACs consider proposed glitch modifications and develop public comment

6/10-11/2013

    Commission considers proposed glitch mods and TAC comments Rule Workshop

6/12/2013

    Final Draft 2013 FBC posted online

7/12/2013

    Final Rule Hearing on 2013 FBC/Commission approves final version of Code

8/13/2013

    Rule Submitted to Secretary of State and Supplement posted online

9/2013

    2013 FBC effective date

3/2014

 

Sub-Tasks

a. Amend BCIS Forms and Commission Rule for Code Modification Proposals

    Authorize initiation of rule amendment

12/6/11

    Rule development workshop

1/31/12

 

b. Review 2012 I Codes and 2012 NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 for Conflicts

 

     Joint Fire TAC/Fire Code Advisory Council review and recommendations

5/29/2012

    Glitch proposals considered during “Glitch Correction Phase

 

 

 

 

2016 FBC and Cycles Going Forward

     2015 I Codes published and available

9/2014

     Draft Code development period

4/2015 – 6/2015

     Glitch amendments period

6/2015 – 8/2015

     2016 Code Adopted (rule filed with Secretary of State)

9/2015

     2015 Code effective date

3/2016

 

 

Status Pending: % Complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100%

Origination: Statutory Requirement to update the FBC every 3 years.

 

Note: Dates indicated in red are scheduled Commission meetings.

Commission Initiated Tasks

 

Building Code System Uniform Implementation Evaluation Workgroup

Task

Schedule

Evaluate how well the Commission's efforts to create a unified building code have been implemented throughout the State

2012 – 2013

Chair recommends and Commission votes to convene Workgroup

January 31, 2012

Appoint Building Code System Uniform Implementation Evaluation Workgroup

October 9 June 11, 2012

Workgroup Meetings

August, 2012

October, 2012

December, 2012

Workgroup submits status report to Commission

December 4, 2012

Consensus projects conducted for recommendation specifics

TBD

Status Pending: % Complete

 

 

 

 

 

30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origination: Commission. Chairman’s recommendation.

 

Glitch Amendments to the 2010 Florida Building Code

(Workplan Priority: 9)

Task

Schedule

Address glitch issues as identified by section 553.73(8), Florida Statutes, identified within the 2010 Florida Building Code

5/2012-9/2012

Commission authorizes Rule Development Workshop to consider proposed amendments to the 2010 Florida Building Code meeting criteria of 553.73( ), F.S.

5/04/2012

TAC review of issues identified as “glitches” for comment at the Rule Development Workshop

5/14/2012 – 6/05/2012

Rule Development Workshop before the Commission

6/12/2012

Supplemental Rule Development Workshop before the Commission

8/07/2012

Approval of Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs Analysis

10/9/2012

Rule Adoption Hearing (if requested by conference call)

3/13 11/12

Rule filed with Department of State

4/13 12/28/2012

Status Pending: % Complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75%

 

 

 

 

 

Origination: Commission.

 

 

Wind Standards for Asphalt Shingles (Workplan Priority: 8)

Task

Schedule

Review research on shingle performance and determine if building code requirements are adequate and propose any necessary modifications.

2011 - 2012

Appoint an Asphalt Shingle Work Group

10-11-11

UF/US DOE/Commission research project

2009 – 10/2011

Work Group meetings

12/7/11

3/2012

Propose modifications for 2013 FBC (if warranted)

4/2012

Review results of UF research for future code modifications

2012-2013

 

 

Status Pending: % Complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100%

Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

 

Threshold Building Inspections for Structural Alterations of Existing Structures (Workplan Priority: 6)

Task

Schedule

Determine how the special inspections of threshold buildings statute applies to structural alterations to threshold buildings

2011 - 2012

Appoint a Threshold Building Inspections Work Group

10-11-11

Workgroup Meeting I

12/5/2011

Workgroup Meeting II (Pending FBPE’s clarification and participation)

TBD

Report to the Commission and Board of Professional Engineers

1/31/12

Status Pending: % Complete

 

10%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

 

Evaluate Hurricane Wind Pressure and Rain Criteria for Soffit Systems and establish Labeling Requirements (Workplan Priority: 6)

Task

Schedule

Phase I: Appoint Workgroup

03/19/08

Include task in UF components and cladding contract

03/08

Workgroup meetings

11/06/08

02/04/09

04/08/09

07/09 – 09/09

Recommendations ready to propose for 2010 FBC

02/10

Report to Structural TAC and Commission

02/10/10

Proposals for 2010 FBC submitted for adoption

03/10

 

Phase II: Workgroup and research for phase II, development of product evaluation standards initiated

 

Review research recommendations and develop proposed 2013 FBC mods

03/12

Submit 2013 FBC modification proposals by

06/12

Status Pending: % Complete

Phase I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100%

Status Pending: % Complete

Phase II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100%

Origination: Commission. Stakeholder request.

 

Hurricane Performance Standards for Hinged Entry Doors

(Workplan Priority: 9)

Task

Schedule

Evaluate current FBC standards for hurricane related performance of hinged entry doors and recommend changes deemed critical to performance

2011 - 2012

Appoint a Hinged Door Wind Performance Work Group

12/6/2011

Workgroup meetings

5/23/12

Report to the Commission

6/11/12

Status Pending: % Complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100%

Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

 

Determination of Equivalency of the 2010 FBC, Energy- Commercial Buildings to US Department of Energy Designated Standard - and Certification to DOE

Task

Schedule

Staff evaluation

1/2012 - 5/2012

Report to the Energy TAC

5/24/2012

Report to Commission for approval of certification letter to US DOE

6/11/2012

Status Pending: % Complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100%

Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

 

Amend Rules to Establish Fees (Workplan Priority: 5)

Task

Schedule

·      Accessibility Code Waivers

·      Declaratory Statements

·      Non-Binding Opinions

Conduct workshop to discuss which programs to charge fees

10/13/10

Further action on rule adoption suspended pursuant to Governor Scott’s Executive Order.

01/11

Conduct rule development workshop

4/9/13

Conduct Rule Adoption Hearing

TBD

File with the Department of State (if no notice of change)

TBD

Effective date

TBD

Status Pending: % Complete

 

 

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origination: Legislative assignment.

 

 

Workplan Tasks Resulting from 2010 Legislation: HB 7243

 

Develop Recommendations that Increase Recycling and Composting and the Use of Recyclable Construction Materials and Construction and Demolition Debris

(Workplan Priority: 10)

Task

Schedule

Review provisions of the International Green Building Code to determine if it, as a voluntary standard, encourages recycling, composting and the use of recyclable construction materials and construction and demolition debris

2012

Recommendations to Commission for inclusion in 2013 annual report.

4/9/2013 2/6/13

 

 

Status Pending: % Complete

0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origination: Legislative assignment.

 


 

Commission Workplan Prioritization Exercise Results 2012

 

Workplan Prioritization Exercise Results 2011

February 1, 2011

Workplan Topics (Task/Topic #)

Average

(5 to 1)

Overall Ranking

1. 2010 Update to FBC (5.)

4.53

1

2. Glitch amendments to 2010 FBC (6.)

4.37

2

3. Report to 2012 Legislature (1.)

4.32

3

4. Integration of Accessibility Law (DOJ SAD) into FBC (8.)

4.11

4

5. Code amendments directed by Legislature (18.)

4.11

4

6. Amend rules to establish fees: waivers/declaratory statements/opinions (20.)

3.84

6

7. Triennial BCS Assessment (21.)

3.84

6

8. Bedroom definition for septic tank sizing (DOH) (9.)

3.58

8

9. Corrosive gypsum board (DOH) (10.)

3.16

9

10. Recommendations: increase recycling and composting, and recyclable construction materials (22.)

2.79

10

 

Workplan Prioritization Exercise Results 2012

January 31, 2012

Workplan Topics (Task/Topic #)

Average

(5 to 1)

Overall Ranking

11.) Certification of Florida Accessibility Code (DOJ)

4.53

1

12.) 2013 Update & Glitch to FBC

4.47

2

1.) Report to 2013 Legislature

4.40

3

7.) Triennial Florida Building Code System Assessment (Phase III)

4.20

4

18.) Amend rules to establish fees: waivers/decs./opinions

3.73

5

15.) Soffit criteria and labeling

3.40

6

14.) Threshold inspections existing buildings

3.40

6

13.) Wind standards for asphalt shingles

3.33

8

16.) Hinged entry door standards

3.27

9

19.) Recommendations: increase recycling and composting, and recyclable construction materials (directed by Legislature)

2.80

10