Florida Building Commission

December 15, 2020

CONFERENCE CALL/WEBINAR

Tallahassee Florida

LEGAL REPORT

PLUMBING TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DS 2020-056 by Jonathan Sargeant of Omegaflex, Inc.

TAC ACTION:

Question: Under the Florida Building Code ‐ Fuel Gas, Seventh Edition (2020) is the bonding of CSST to be performed in accordance with Sections 310.2 through 310.3 and not in accordance with sections 310.1.1 through 310.1.1.5?

Answer: The answer to the Petitioner’s question is yes. The requirements of Sections 310.2 through 310.3 are more specific than the requirements of Sections 310.1.1 through 310.1.1.5 of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code, Fuel Gas with regard to method of bonding to be performed for CSST tubing systems and therefore in according with Section 102.1 of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code, Building, the requirements of Sections 310.2 through 310.3 prevail over the requirements of Sections 310.1.1 through 310.1.1.5.

ENERGY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DS 2020-059 By Mark Wesson of Wesson Air, Inc.

TAC ACTION:

Question 1: As residential <3 stories with a HVAC change out less than 30% of the assessed value of the structure, would this be an alteration governed by the “Existing Building” code?

Answer: The answer to the Petitioner’s question is yes.  As per Section 101.4 Applicability of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code, Existing Building, alteration “i.e. HVAC change out” falls within the scope of the FBC, Existing Building.

Question 2: When replacing a HVAC system in this residence are we governed by the FBC Energy Conservation code or does R101.4.2 apply?

Answer: The alteration in question is governed by Section R101.4.2 of the 7th Edition (2020) FBC, Energy Conservation (the Code) and therefore compliance with the Code is not required.

Question 3: When replacing the thermostat as part of the change-out in this residence, is the thermostat required to be programmable?

Answer: The answer to the Petitioner’s question is no.  As per Section R101.4.2 and the definition of “Renovated Building” of the 7th Edition (2020) FBC, Energy Conservation (the Code), the project in question including the thermostat is exempt from compliance with the Code.

STRUCTURAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DS 2020-062 by Todd Schlemmer of UC12 Construction Services, LLC 

Withdrawn by the petitioner

TAC ACTION: Withdrawal of DS 2020 -062 was accepted by the TAC unanimously.

DS 2020-064 by Paul Danforth of GFA International

TACACTION:

Question 1: Does the installation of a manufactured home in accordance with FBC Section 458 require additional termite treatment in accordance with Sections R318.1.1 through R318.1.7 if the requirements of Section R318.1.8 are met by the use of naturally durable wood or wood that is preservative-treated in accordance with AWPA U1 for the species, product, preservative and end use in areas required by Section R317.1.1 through R317.1.7 as illustrated in Figure 1?

Answer: The answer to the Petitioner’s question is yes. The termite protection requirements of Sections R318.1.1 through R318.1.7 are in addition to requirements of Sections R317.1.1 through R317.1.7 of the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code, Residential.

Question 2: Does section R318.1 require that if termite protective treatment is provided by Section R318.1.8 in areas required by Section R317.1.1 through R317.1.7 as illustrated in Figure 1, that a Certificate of Compliance be issued to the building department by a licensed pest control company? Specifically, a Certificate of Compliance that contains the following statement: "The building has received a complete treatment for the prevention of subterranean termites. Treatment is in accordance with rules and laws established by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services."

Answer: The answer to the Petitioner’s question is yes. As per section R318.1 of the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code, Residential, upon completion of the application of the termite protective treatment, a Certificate of Compliance shall be issued to the building department by the licensed pest control company.