Florida Building
Commission
Energy Technical Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Location: Via Teleconference
and Webinar
Codes and Standards Office
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
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TAC/POC Members
and Objectives |
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TAC Members Present Via
Teleconference: Dale Greiner ,
Chairman; Philip Fairey, Jan Geyselaers, Larry Maxwell, Rafael R. Palacios, Roger
Sanders, Drew M. Smith, David Wojcieszak, Bob Cochell TAC Members not Present: Ron Bailey, Brent Caldwell Staff Present: Mo
Madani, Ila Jones, Jim Richmond, Ken Cureton, Marlita Peters, Leslie
Anderson-Adams, Joe Bigelow, Jim Hammers Facilitator: Jeff
Blair |
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Objectives:
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Objective 1 To Approve the Agenda and Minutes
of the 5/14/2012 meeting Ø Objective
2 To review and make recommendations
on DEC statement request DS2012-039 by Rob Vieira of the Florida Solar Energy
Center. Ø Objective
3 To review and make recommendations
on DEC statement request DS2012-042 by Rick’s A/C, Inc. Ø Objective 4 To review the UA Alternate calculation included in EnergyGauge USA 3.0. Ø Objective 5 To review and provide comments to the workshop regarding proposed changes as per Rule 61G20.1.001. Ø
Objective 6 To review and make a
recommendation to the Commission on certification of Florida’s energy code
for commercial buildings to the US Department of Energy |
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Meeting
Minutes |
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Objective |
Discussion of
objectives included the following: |
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1) |
1:00 P.M. Welcome and Opening, Roll Call A
quorum was present. Jeff Blair, facilitator, provided a brief overview of
teleconferencing etiquette to alleviate some of the phone issues experienced
in the past. Motion and second to approve minutes
from meeting of May 14, 2012 with no changes; unanimous approval vote. Mo
Madani recommended Agenda change to address Objective 6 before Objective 5 in
the interest of time. The change recommendation was approved unanimously. |
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2) |
DEC
statement request DS2012-039 Florida
Solar Energy Center (FSEC) indicates in DS2012-039 that upon implementing the UA Alternative method into the
EnergyGauge USA v 3 0 code compliance software, an inconsistency in the mass
wall equivalent U-factors given in FBC 2010 – EC Table 402.1.1.3 was found
with respect to the minimum Component R-Values prescribed by Table 402.1.1.
FSEC seeks remediation to
the inconsistencies found so that the UA Alternative method becomes
equivalent to the performance-based method as indicated in FBC 2010 –
EC Section 405. Staff
Analysis Mo Madani
presented the Staff Analysis submitted for DEC DS2012-039, and indicated that the
Staff recommendation for Questions 1a-1c is that the issues not be addressed
using the declaratory process, but be deferred to the code change process to
allow for further evaluation of the issues raised. TAC Discussion Dale Greiner
indicated that he agrees with the Staff recommendation of deferring this
issue and moved for approval of the Staff recommendation. TAC Action The TAC voted
unanimously (9-0) in favor of accepting Staff recommendations for DS2012-039 as
follows: Question1: To
the question (part a), Are the Equivalent U-Factors given in Table
402.1.1.3 of the FBC-EC for mass walls correct? Answer to this
question using the declaratory statement process is not possible. Further
evaluation and determination of this concern should be deferred for
consideration during the code change process.
To
the question (part b), If the answer is YES, then what is the basis of
this determination, considering that the U-Factor of a mass wall component is
technically deemed to represent the thermal transmittance of the entire mass
wall composite, including all materials and the internal and external air film
transmittances of the component? the answer is NA. To
the question (part c), If the answer is NO, then how will Table
402.1.1.3 of the FBC-EC be modified to correct the Equivalent U-Factors for
mass walls? For answer to this question see answer to Question (part
a). |
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3) |
DEC
statement request DS2012-042 DEC
DS2012-042 relates to clarifications of FBC 2010 – EC Section 101.4.7.1.2 regarding
acceptance of sizing calculations by building officials and related permit
fees. Staff
Analysis Mo Madani indicated
that the Petition was not sufficient to meet the criteria of a DEC Statement.
A specific question and supporting information will be required from the
Petitioner for the DEC Statement to be considered. The Staff recommendation
is to defer consideration of this Petition until it is resubmitted with
required changes. TAC Discussion Dale Greiner
indicated that he agrees with the Staff recommendation of deferring DEC
DS2012-042 and moved for
approval of the Staff recommendation. TAC Action The TAC voted
unanimously (9-0) in favor of accepting Staff recommendation for deferring DS2012-042
pending resubmittal of additional information by the Petitioner. |
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4) |
Review of
the UA Alternate calculation included in EnergyGauge USA 3.0 Staff
Analysis Mo Madani
indicated that staff had reviewed the calculation tool in question and it was
determined to be acceptable with exception to certain inconsistencies in Table
402B of the Total UA Report that should be corrected to match the prescriptive
criteria of UA compliance method. There were public comments both for and
against modification of Table 402B. TAC Discussion Dale Greiner
indicated that he believes that Staff should further review the issue and moved
for Staff to provide specific corrections to remedy the situation. TAC Action The TAC voted
unanimously (9-0) in favor of approving the program under condition that Staff
work with FSEC to make any necessary corrections to ensure consistency with
the Code. |
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5) |
Review and provide comments to the
workshop regarding proposed changes as per Rule 61G20.1.001 See attached “Matrix.” |
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6) |
Review and make a recommendation to
the Commission on certification of Florida’s energy code for commercial
buildings to the US Department of Energy Staff
Analysis Mo Madani
indicated that the 2010 FBC – EC must meet or exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2004 to
comply with the US Department of Energy, Title III Energy Conservation and
Production Act requirements. Staff has concluded that 2010 FBC – EC equals the requirements set forth in ASHRAE
90.1-2007, and has produced a template letter to the US Department of Energy
indicating compliance with the Title III Energy Conservation and Production
Act requirements. (Template letter was included as an attachment to the
5/24/12 Energy TAC Meeting Agenda). TAC Action The TAC voted
unanimously (9-0) in favor of accepting the Template letter as submitted. |
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7) |
Joesph D. Belcher Proposed
Modification to the Florida Building Code This proposal
has not been reviewed by the TAC and will be sent directly to the FBC for
action. |
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8) |
Meeting
Adjourned: 4:10 P.M. |
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Action(s)
Needed by the Commission The TAC
recommend that the Commission approve the “attached letter” for the
determination and certification to DOE that the 2010 Florida’s energy code
for commercial buildings to be equal or more stringent than ASHRAE 90.1-2007.
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Staff
Contacts: Kenneth H.
Cureton, Planning Analyst ken.cureton@dbpr.state.fl.us (850) 921-2282 or Mo Madani, Manager mo.madani@dbpr.state.fl.us
Teleconference
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