FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION
TERMITE WORKGROUP
REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE FLORIDA
BUILDING COMMISSION
Meeting Design & Facilitation By
Report By Jeff A. Blair
Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium
Florida State University
jblair@fsu.edu
http:// consensus.fsu.edu
This document is available in
alternate formats upon request to Dept. of Community Affairs, Codes &
Standards, 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850) 487-1824.
TERMITE WORKGROUP SHORT REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Chairman Rodriguez announced the appointment of a termite workgroup to consider proposals for enhancing the Code’s termite provisions. The Workgroup process was conducted as a facilitated stakeholder consensus-building process. The Workgroup’s Phase I scope was to review the Code’s termite related provisions and develop recommendations for possible modifications for the 2007 Code Update. The Workgroup’s Phase II scope was to review referred modifications considered by the Structural TAC during the TAC’s March 2007 review of proposed Code modifications.
The following members were appointed to serve on the Termite Workgroup:
Steve Dwinell, Jack Glenn, Roland Holt, Phil Koehler, David Lewis, Mike Moore, Doug Murdock, D.R. Sapp, Jim Schock, Jeff Stone, and George Wiggins.
The meeting started at 9:05 AM, and the following Workgroup members were present:
Steve Dwinell, Jack Glenn, Roland Holt, Phil Koehler, Mike Moore, D.R. Sapp, Jim Schock, and
Jeff Stone.
DCA
Staff Present
Rick Dixon, Mo Madani, and Betty Stevens.
The meeting was facilitated by Jeff Blair from the Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium at Florida State University. Information at: http://consensus.fsu.edu/
Information on the project, including agenda packets, meeting reports, and related documents may be found in downloadable formats at the project webpage below:
http://consensus.fsu.edu/FBC/tw.html
The Workgroup voted unanimously, 8 - 0 in favor, to approve the agenda as presented including the following objectives:
ü To Review Scope of Meeting and Issues for Consideration
ü To Review Meeting Scope
ü To Review Relevant Documents
ü To Identify and Discuss Proposed Option(s)
ü To Evaluate Option(s) for Acceptability
ü To Consider Public Comment
ü
To Adopt Package of Recommendations for
Submittal to TAC and Commission
ü
To Discuss Next Steps and Recommendations
Delivery Schedule
Approval
of May 18, 2006 Facilitator’s Summary Report
The Workgroup voted unanimously, 8 - 0 in favor, to approve the May 18, 2006 Report as presented.
Jeff Blair reviewed the Workgroup’s decision-making procedures found on page 3 of the agenda packet.
Issue Identification and Meeting Scope
Jeff Blair explained that the scope and purpose of the Workgroup during Phase II was to consider two issues referred by the Structural TAC from the March 2007 TAC review process for proposed modifications for the 2007 Code Update process. The first issue was to consider options for addressing the potential for termite entry though the annular space created from sleeved pipes penetrating foundations, identified in “modification 2009” proposed to amend Chapter 1816.2.
The second issue was to review a proposal regarding Termite Resistant Materials proposed to amend R320.
Options Identification and Initial Evaluation of Options
Results are found beginning on page 3 of the full Report.
Evaluation of
Options—Ranking and Refinement of Options Overview
The Workgroup, working with plumbers and pipe manufactures, achieved consensus on a proposed modification to Chapter 1818.2. In addition, Commissioner Vann, the Commission’s plumbing contractor representative attended and participated in the discussions.
Regarding the proposed modification to R320, Termite Resistant Materials, the Workgroup voted against a proposal submitted during their May 2006 meeting. The Structural TAC subsequently voted against a revised modification submitted during the March 2007 Code Update review process. During the June 2007 meeting the Workgroup reviewed but did not make an affirmative recommendation(s) on the various options proposed to address the TAC’s concerns.
Complete results are found beginning on page 3 of the full Report.
Consensus Testing and
Agreement on Recommendations for Commission Submittal
The Workgroup voted unanimously, 8 - 0 in favor, to recommend that the Commission accept the following Code proposal as a comment to the TAC’s recommendation on Modification 2009 regarding pipe sleeving in Chapter 1816.2:
When protective sleeving is used, the nominal thickness
of the sleeving shall be 0.025”, and shall be sized appropriately relative to
the pipe’s size, and shall be sealed within the slab using a non-corrosive
mechanical clamping device to eliminate the annular space between the pipe and
pipe sleeve.
ATTACHMENT 1
Meeting Evaluation Results
Average rank using a 0 to 10 scale, where 0 means totally disagree and 10 means totally agree.
1. Please
assess the overall meeting.
9.4 The background information was very
useful.
8.6 The agenda packet was very useful.
9.6 The objectives for the meeting were
stated at the outset.
9.0 Overall, the objectives of the meeting
were fully achieved.
9.4 Overview of Workgroup Meeting Scope.
9.6 Identification,
Evaluation, Refinement, and Acceptability Ranking of Options.
9.1 Adoption of Package
of Recommendations for Submittal to TAC and Commission.
9.0 The members followed the direction of the
Facilitator.
9.6 The Facilitator made sure the concerns of
all members were heard.
9.0 The Facilitator helped us arrange our
time well.
9.8 Participant input was documented accurately.
3. What
is your level of satisfaction with the meeting?
8.9 Overall, I am very satisfied with the
meeting.
9.1 I was very satisfied with the services
provided by the Facilitator.
8.8 I am satisfied with the outcome of the
meeting.
4. What progress did you make?
8.8 I know what the next steps following this meeting will be.
8.8 I know who is responsible for the next steps.
5. Member’s
Written Evaluation Comments.
· Great job Jeff.
· Good work.