Florida Building Commission

Plenary Session

August 18, 2015

Plaza Historic Beach Resort and Spa

600 North Atlantic Boulevard

Daytona, Florida

Meeting Objectives

Ø To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes)

Ø To Consider/Decide on Chair's Discussion Issues/Recommendations

Ø To Consider/Decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications

Ø To Consider/Decide on Approvals and Revocations of Products and Product Approval Entities

Ø To Consider/Decide on Petitions for Declaratory Statement

Ø To Consider Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

Ø To Receive and Consider an update on the 6th Edition (2017) FBC Work Plan

Ø To Discuss Rule 61G20-1.003 Second Emergency Elevator Effective Date

Ø To Discuss Rule 61G20-1.004 Effective Date for Blower Door and Mechanical Ventilation Requirements  

Ø To Consider Repealing Rule 61G20-1.002 (Alternative Design Method for Screen Enclosure) and Rule 61G20-2.004 (Notice of Rights)

Ø To Review and Approve FY 2014-2015 Annual Report.

Ø To Consider Approval of Energy Code Compliance Software

Ø To Receive and Consider Recommendation  for Research to be Performed During FY 2015-2016

Ø To Review and Consider of Findings/Recommendations of Final Report “Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Review and Recommendation”

Ø To Receive/Decide on Reports and Recommendations from Committees

Ø To Hear Public Comment

Ø To Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items For Next Meeting

 

Committee and Workgroup Meetings held in conjunction with the Plenary Session

Meetings are held by teleconference and webinar unless otherwise indicated by site identification

July 30

9:00 a.m.

Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee

July 31

9:00 a.m.

Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee

July 31

10:30 a.m.

Electrical Technical Advisory Committee

July 31

2:30 p.m.

Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee

August 5

8:30 a.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

August 5

1:30 p.m.

Fire Technical Advisory Committee – concurrently with the Florida Fire Code Advisory Council and the Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee

August 5

1:30 p.m.

Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee – concurrently with the Florida Fire Code Advisory Council and the Fire Technical Advisory Committee

August 6

9:00 a.m.

Structural Technical Advisory Committee

August 6

1:00 p.m.

Roofing Technical Advisory Committee

August 7

9:00 a.m.

Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee

August 7

1:00 p.m.

Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee

August 10

8:30 a.m.

Education Program Oversight Committee

August 10

10:00 a.m.

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee

August 10

2:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Council

August 12

1:00 p.m.

Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee

August 17

10:00 a.m.

Technical Advisory Committee Chairs Meeting [ON SITE]

August 18

1:00 p.m.

Code Coordination and Implementation Workgroup [ON SITE]

August 19

8:30 a.m.

Continuation - Code Coordination and Implementation Workgroup [ON SITE]

 

 

 

Meeting Agenda—August 18, 2015

All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change

8:30 a.m.

1.)

Welcome and Opening, Roll Call

 

2.)

Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda

 

3.)

Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes and Summary Report

Minutes: June 19, 2015; and Facilitator’s Summary Report: June 19, 2015

 

4.)

Chair’s Discussion Issues:

Resolution of Appreciation, Time Tolbert

Appointments

 

5.)

Accessibility Waiver Applications Report

 

 

a.  Spruce Creek HS, 801 Taylor Rd, Port Orange, FL

b.  336 Collins Ave, 336 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL

c.  Fickeled Fin, 101 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach, FL

d.  Gobblers Lodge, 385 Gobblers Lodge Rd, Volusia County, FL

e.  Hell n Blazes, 1002 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL

f.  New Walton County Middle School #79, 605 Bruce Ave, Defuniak Springs, FL

g.  Square Grouper Tiki Bar, 1920 Seaway Drive, Ft. Pierce, FL

h.  North Trail RV Sales Center, 5270 Orange River Blvd., Ft Myers, FL

i.  Existing Two-Story Buildings, 7541 Byscane Blvd., Miami, FL

j.  UCF Global Garage Addition, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL

k.  Sobe Village Condominium, 440 14th Street & 1355 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach, FL

l.  Bass Museum of Art Renovation/Expansion, 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL

 

 

 

6.)

Applications for Product and Entity Approval

 

7.)

Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

 

8.)

Petitions for Declaratory Statement Legal Report

 

 

a.       DS 2015-075 by Sheila Oliver of Town of Pembroke Park

b.      DS 2015-079 by George Stefanovici, PE of Carastro  & Associates, Inc. (Withdrawn)

c.       DS 2015-080 by Jennifer Hatfield of Wilson & Associates, LLC

d.      DS 2015-081 by Clifford A. Schulman, Esq. of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole Bierman, P.L ( Withdrawn )

e.       DS 2015-084 by John Farinelli of JC Code & Construction Consultants, Inc.

f.       DS 2015-085 by Martin R. Dix of Akerman LLP

g.      DS 2015-086 by Fred Dudley, Esq. of Dudley, Sellers & Hearly, L (Motion to Intervene )

 

 

9.)

6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code Update - Work Plan (Option 1 ) ( Option 2)

 

10.)

Rules

 

 

- Discussion of Rule 61G20-1.004 Effective Date for Blower Door and Mechanical    Ventilation Requirements

- Discussion of Rule 61G20-1.003 Second Emergency Elevator Effective Date ( 5th Edition )

- Repealing Rule 61G20-1.002 Alternative Design Method for Screen Enclosures

- Repealing Rule 61G20-2.004 Notice of Right

 

11.)

Review and Approval of FY 2014-2015 --- Annual Report

 

12.)

Consider Approval of Energy Code Compliance Software for the 5th Edition (2014) Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation ( REScheck )

 

13.)

Research Project, FY 15-16 Chairs Committee Reports

 

14.)

Review and Consideration of Findings/Recommendations of Final Report “Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Review and Recommendation” ( Summary )


 

15.)

Committee Reports:

 

 

a.) Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee

b.) Fire Technical Advisory Committee

c.) Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee

d.) Energy Technical Advisory Committee

e.) Electrical Technical Advisory Committee

f.) Education Program Oversight Committee

g.) Product Approval Program Oversight Committee

h.) Structural Technical Advisory Committee

i.) Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee

j.) Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee

k.) Roofing Technical Advisory Committee

l.) Code Admin. Technical Advisory Committee

m.) Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee

 

16.)

Public Comment

 

17.)

Commissioner Comment

 

18.)

Adjourn