CHAPTER 61G20-5

THERMAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

61G20-5.0041 Thermal Efficiency Standards Adopted

61G20-5.0051 Enforcement Authority

61G20-5.0071 Cost Effectiveness of Amendments to Energy Code.

61G20-5.0041 Thermal Efficiency Standards Adopted.

(1) The Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction, 2007 Edition (the Code), is hereby adopted by reference. The Florida Building Commission shall revise, update and maintain the Code.

(2) A copy of the above referenced Code as amended has been filed with these rules with the Secretary of State. The Code is also available for reference and inspection at the Department offices at 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 553.901 FS. Law Implemented 553.901, 553.903 FS. History–New 12-10-96, Amended 10-19-97, 1-19-98, 12-27-98, 9-12-00, 3-1-09, Formerly 9B-13.0041.

61G20-5.0051 Enforcement Authority.

(1) Before construction or renovation is completed, the local enforcement agency shall inspect buildings for compliance with the standards herein adopted.

(2) No building affected by these rules and shall be required to meet standards more stringent than those adopted herein.

(3) In renovated buildings the standards adopted herein shall apply to those portions of the structure which are actually renovated.

(4) No building covered by these rules shall be constructed, installed or renovated in Florida until the owner, or his agent, has certified compliance with the standards adopted herein to the local enforcement agency and received a permit to begin construction, installation or renovation.

(5) Local enforcement agencies shall file forms contained within the adopted Code to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation on a quarterly basis in accordance with the schedule identified therein.

Rulemaking Authority 553.907 FS. Law Implemented 553.901, 553.904, 553.905, 553.906, 553.907, 553.908 FS. History–New 12-10-96, Formerly 9B-13.0051.

61G20-5.0071 Cost Effectiveness of Amendments to Energy Code.

“The Cost Effectiveness Test for Amendments to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction”, a document approved by the Florida Building Commission on June 9, 2009, is hereby adopted by reference. A copy of the document can be obtained from www.floridabuilding.org. Proposed amendments to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction shall demonstrate cost effectiveness applying the test herein adopted.

Rulemaking Authority 553.9061(3) FS. Law Implemented 553.9061(3) FS. History–New 8-17-09, Formerly 9B-13.0071.