FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

PLENARY SESSION

 August 12, 2025

 8:30 A.M.

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA

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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 Review and Approve the Updated Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Workplan.

Ø  To Review and Approve the Updated Florida Building Code, 9th Edition (2026), Workplan.

Ø  To Review TAC Review Process for Public Comments on TACs’ Preliminary Code Amendment Recommendation 

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Product Approval and Entity Approval.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements.

Ø  To Receive a Legal Report Briefing.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Petitions for Declaratory Statements.

Ø  To Receive Briefing on Binding Interpretation 305.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Corrected Appeal Petition Regarding Local Amendments

Ø  To Review/Approve Energy Compliance Software for Compliance with the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Energy Conservation.

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

June 16, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee

June 16, 2025

1:30 p.m.

Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee

June 17, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee

June 23, 2025

8:00 a.m.

Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee

June 23, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Roofing Technical Advisory Committee

June 24, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Structural Technical Advisory Committee

June 25, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Fire Technical Advisory Committee

June 26, 2025

8:00 a.m.

Electrical Technical Advisory Committee

June 26, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee

June 27, 2025

8:00 a.m.

Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee

June 27, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

July 28, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

August 5, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

August 6, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee

August 6, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee

August 7, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Education Program Oversight Committee

August 7, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee

August 7, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Council

 

MEETING AGENDA—August 12, 2025

 

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 June 10, 2025, Meeting Minutes and Facilitator’s Summary Report

4)

Chair’s Discussion Issues

Appointments

Updated Commission Milestones

 

5)

Executive Director’s Announcements and Discussions

A.   Remaining 2025 Commission Meetings

·      October 14, 2025 -Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting

·      December 9-10, 2025 – Onsite, Location TBD

B.   Proposed 2026 Commission Meetings Review and Approval

·      February 10, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting

·      April 14, 2026 – Onsite, Location, TBD

·      June 9, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting

·      August 11, 2026 – Onsite, Location TBD

·      October 13, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting

·      December 8, 2026 – Onsite, Location TBD

C.   Commission FY 2024-2025 Annual Report to the Legislature Review and Approval

 

 

6)

A) Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Updated Workplan Approval

B) Florida Building Code, 9th Edition (2026), Updated Workplan Approval

C) TAC Review Process for Public Comments on TACs’ Preliminary Code 

Amendment Recommendations

 

7)

Applications for Product (2023) and Entity Approval

 

8)

Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

 

9)

Applications for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements

  1. TANGERINE LEARNING CENTER– Waiver 684 - 7699 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI 33138 - |
    Issue:
    Vertical accessibility to the Second Floor.

  2. Cactus Club Cafe – Waiver 716 - 850 Commerce Street, Miami Beach 33139 -
    Issue:
    Vertical accessibility to the mezzanine.

  3. 2920 INTERIOR RENNOVATIONS– Waiver 720 - 2920 SW 27th AVENUE, Miami 33133 -
    Issue:
    Vertical accessibility to the Second Floor.

  4. Dapper D's Cigars Downtown – Waiver 722 - 11 Ocean Street., Jacksonville 32202

  5. 408 E 7th - Office Conversion – Waiver 725 - 408 E 7th, Tampa 33602 -
    Issue:
    Vertical accessibility to the Second Floor.

 

10)

Local Amendment Challenge - Corrected Appeal Petition by Jack Butler
-Butler_Corrected_Appeal_Petition_to_FBC
-BORA_Response_to_Appeal

 

11)

Legal Report

 

12)

Declaratory Statements Report:

 

A.      DS 2025-019 by Larry Burchett

B.      DS 2025-021 by Martin Aquatic

 

13)

Briefing on Binding Interpretation 305

 

14)

Review and Approval of Energy Compliance Software for Compliance with the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Energy Conservation.

Air_Barrier_and_Insulation_Checklist.pdf
Duct_Leakage_Report.pdf
Ekotrope_FEC_Submission.pdf
Energy_Performance_Label.pdf
Envelope_Leakage_Report.pdf
ERI_Report.pdf
Florida_Certificate_and_Label.pdf
Florida_Fuel_Summary_Comparison.pdf
How_to_access_the_Florida_Energy_Code_in_Ekotrope.pdf
Item_5-QA_Check.pdf
Item_6-Mandatory_Requirements.pdf
Item_6-Modeling_Requirements.pdf
Performance_Path_Report.pdf
Reference_Home_Summary_Report.pdf
UA_Compliance_Report.pdf
Comments from Staff
Update_on_FEC_Comment_Response
 

Please reach out to Support@ekotrope.com or patrick@ekotrope.com if you would like to access the Florida Energy Code during this period.


 

15)

Committee Reports

A.      Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee (June 16, 2025)

B.      Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee (June 16, 2025)

C.      Education Program Oversight Committee (August 7, 2025)

D.     Electrical Technical Advisory Committee (June 26, 2025)

E.      Energy Technical Advisory Committee (June 27, 2025, and August 5, 2025)

F.       Fire Technical Advisory Committee (June 25, 2025)

G.     Hurricane Research Advisory Committee (July 28, 2025)

H.     Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee (June 27, 2025)

I.        Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee (June 27, 2025, and August 6, 2025)

J.        Product Approval Program Oversight Committee (August 7, 2025) Facilitators Report

K.     Roofing Technical Advisory Committee (June23, 2025)

L.      Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee (June 17, 2025)

M.     Structural Technical Advisory Committee (June 24, 2025)

N.     Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee (June 26, 2025, and August 6, 2025)

 

16)

Commissioner Comment

17)

Public Comment

18)

Adjourn Commission Plenary Session