Florida Building Commission 2012 Workplan

Annual Administrative Tasks

I. 2013 Florida Building Commission Annual Report Report to 2013 Legislature (Workplan Priority: 3)
Task	Schedule
Commission identifies and receives Summary of Issues Recommendations Report	2/06/13 10/9/12
Commission adopts Report and Recommendations to 2013 Legislature	4/10/13 12/4/12
Editorial review (DBPR)	4/11/13-5/13 12/30/12
Commission’s Chairman’s final approval	6/12/13 1/6/13
Commission’s 2013 Report delivered to 2013 Legislature conveyed	6/30/13 2/1/13
Status Pending: % Complete
0%
Origination: Commission. Annual task authorized by statute.

Florida Statutes Tasks

4. 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 review (results to be delivered at RDW)		April 3, 2012 May 16, 2012 July 2012 June 11, 2012
Rule Development Workshop (Concurrent with FBC meeting)		August 7, 2012
Rule Adoption Hearing, If Requested (Concurrent with FBC meeting)		October 9, 2012
Rule Effective date		January 2, 2013
Status Pending: % Complete
	70%
Origination: 2012 Florida Legislation SB704ER

Commission Initiated Tasks

5. 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	June 11 April 3, 2012
Workgroup Meetings	August, 2012 October, 2012 December, 2012
Workgroup Submits status report recommendations to Commission	December 4, 2012
Consensus projects conducted for recommendation specifics	TBD
Recommendations of changes to law reported to 2013 Legislature	February 2013
Status Pending: % Complete
0%
Origination: Commission. Chairman’s recommendation.

16. 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	5/23/2012 03/2012 TBD
Report to the Structural TAC and Commission	6/11/2012 04/2012 TBD
Status Pending: % Complete
		80%
Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

20. 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 and Commission	5/24/12 6/2012
Report to Commission for approval of authorizes certification letter report to US DOE	6/11/2012
Propose any necessary changes for equivalency for 2013 FBC, Energy	7/1/2012
(none expected but time is allowed for contingency)
Status Pending: % Complete
		80%
Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

New: 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
Rule Adoption Hearing before the Commission		8/07/2012
Rule filed with Department of State		9/15/2012
Status Pending: % Complete
	15%
Origination: Commission.