FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

plenary Session

June 7, 2022

8:30 a.m.

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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 Executive Director Announcements and Discussions.

Ø  To Receive Update Regarding the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, (2023), Workplan.

Ø  To Conduct A Rule Workshop for Rule 61G20-1.001.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Research Projects Recommended for Commission Funding During FY 2022-2023.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Product Approval Applications.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Advanced Code Course Applications and Accreditor Applications.

Ø  To Receive a Legal Report Briefing.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on a Petition for Declaratory Statement.

Ø  To Receive briefing on Binding Interpretation #239

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.

 

COMMISSION COMMITTEE ON SITE AND TELECONFERENCE/WEBINAR MEETINGS

April 14, 2022

9:00 a.m.

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

May 25, 2022

2:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Council

May 26, 2022

10:00 a.m.

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee

May 26, 2022

9:00 a.m.

Education Program Oversight Committee

May 27, 2022

10:00 a.m.

Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee

June 1, 2022

1:30 p.m.

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

June 1, 2022

10:00 a.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

 

MEETING AGENDA—June 7, 2022

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

8:30a.m.

  1.)

Welcome and Opening, Roll Call

2.)

Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda

 

3.)

Review and Approval of the April 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes

4.)

Chair’s Discussion Issues

 

TAC Appointments:

 

Updated Commission Milestones:

5.)

Executive Director Announcements and Discussions

 

A. Draft Annual Report for FY 2022-2023
B. Financial Disclosure Forms

 
Future Meetings:

 

     August 9, 2022-Teleconference Call

     October 11, 2022-On-site Holiday Inn, Gainesville , Fl

      December 13-14, 2022-On-site, The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona, Florida 

6.)

Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, (2023) Update – Workplan Status

  A. TAC Code Preliminary Recommendation Process.pdf
  B. TAC Comment Review Final Recommendations Process.pdf
  C. FBC Code Approval Process 2023.pdf

 

7.)

Rule Workshop for Rule 61G20-1.001

A.      Consistency with HB 423 and SB 1140

 

1.       Proposed Code Language for Consistency with - HB 423

2.       Proposed Code Language for Consistency with - SB 1140

 

B.      Update the Energy Minimum Efficiency Standards for Certain Products for Consistency with the Federal Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards as Established by U.S. Code of Federal Regulation, 10 CFR Part 430 Subpart C, Section 430.32.

 

1.       Revised Table C403.2.3(1) Min Eff Reqs. Operated Unitary AC and Condensing Units

2.       Revised Table C403.2.3(2) Min Eff Reqs. Elec Operated Unitary and Applied Heat Pumps

3.       10 CFR Part 430 Subpart C, Section 430.32

4.       Title 10, Part 430 Subpart. Section 430.33, Preemption of State Regulations

5. ..2020_Florida_Energy_Conservation_Code_Form_R402-2020_page_2_w_Effic_Update

Comment from Staff 1

Comment from Staff 2

 

C.      Consistency with SB-4D

  1.       Proposed Code Language for Consistency with SB-4D

 

8.)

Evaluation and Prioritization of Research Projects Recommended for Commission FY 2022-2023 Funding (HRAC’s Recommended Order and Supporting Documentation)

A.      Wind-Induced Loads on Ground-Mounted and Ground Ballasted Systems - Ioannis Zisis - (FIU-$118.000)

B.      Assessing the Need to Modernize Water Penetration Resistance Test Procedures - Forrest Masters (UF- $90,000-$120,000)

C.      Assessment of Durability Requirements for Concrete Structures in Florida - Chris Ferraro (UF-$100,000)

D.     Assessment of Inspection Reporting and Building Conditions in South Florida – Phase II- Jennifer Bridge - (UF $90,000)

E.      An Investigation of the Factors leading to Ridge Vent Failure and Possible Mitigation Solutions- Cigdem Akan - (UNF - $77,616)

F. .Assesment_and_retrofitting_Deficient_Concrete_Columns-Atorod_Azizinamini-FIU_($125,000).pdf

 

9.)

Applications for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements- Legal Report

1.       Bruton’s Cigar Shop-Waiver 559 - 204 N. Collins St., Plant City 33139- Issue: Vertical accessibility to the roof top deck.

 

10.)

Applications for Product (2020) and Entity Approval

 

11.)

Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

 

12.)

Legal Report

 

13.)

Declaratory Statements

A.      DS 2022-014-Brenton Franklin of Axis Management Inc.

 

14.)

Briefing on Binding Interpretation #239

 

15.)

Committee Reports

 

A.      Accessibility Advisory Council(May 25, 2022)

B.      Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee (May 27, 2022)

C.      Education Program Oversight Committee (May 26, 2022)

D.     Energy Technical Advisory Committee (June 1, 2022)

E.      Hurricane Research Advisory Committee (April 14, 2022) (June 1, 2022)

F.       Product Approval Program Oversight Committee (May 26, 2022)

 

16.)

Commissioner Comment

17.)

Public Comment

 

18.)

Adjourn Commission Plenary Session