FLORIDA
BUILDING COMMISSION
PLENARY
SESSION
October 14, 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 and Approve Proposed Processes for TACs’ Review and Commission
Approval of Public Comments, and TACs’ Review and Commission Approval of
Errata and Glitch Amendments to 9th Edition (2026), Florida Building Code (4
Processes). Ø To
Review/Approve Proposed Revisions to the 2023 Approved Energy Compliance
Software Version 9.00. 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 Petition for Clarification and Rehearing by Jack Butler Ø To Consider/Decide on
Petitions for Declaratory Statements. 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 |
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August 15, 2025 |
1:30 p.m. |
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September 8, 2025 |
9:00 a.m. |
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September 8, 2025 |
10:30 a.m. |
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September 8, 2025 |
1:00 p.m. |
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September 8, 2025 |
2:30 p.m. |
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October 1, 2025 |
9:00 a.m. |
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October 3, 2025 |
10:00 a.m. |
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October 3, 2025 |
1:30 p.m. |
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October 3, 2025 |
1:30 p.m. |
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October 6, 2025 |
1:00 p.m. |
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October 7, 2025 |
9:00 a.m. |
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October 7, 2025 |
1:00 p.m. |
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October 8, 2025 |
8:00 a.m. |
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October 8, 2025 |
10:00 a.m. |
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October 9, 2025 |
9:00 a.m. |
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October 9, 2025 |
10:00 a.m. |
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October 9, 2025 |
2:00 p.m. |
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October 10, 2025 |
8:00 a.m. |
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October 10, 2025 |
9:00 a.m. |
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October 10, 2025 |
1:00 p.m. |
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October 10, 2025 |
2:00 p.m. |
MEETING AGENDA—October 14, 2025 |
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All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and
Subject to Change |
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8:30 a.m. |
1) |
Welcome and Opening, Roll Call |
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2) |
Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda |
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3) |
Review and Approval of August 12, 2025, Meeting Minutes and
Facilitator’s Summary Report
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4) |
Chair’s
Discussion Issues A.
Appointments |
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5) |
Executive
Director’s Announcements and Discussions A.
Remaining
2025 Commission Meetings Ø
December
9-10, 2025 – Onsite, Location TBD B.
2026
Commission Meetings Ø
February
10, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting Ø
April
14, 2026 – Onsite, Location, TBD Ø
June
9, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting Ø
August
11, 2026 – Onsite, Location TBD Ø
October
13, 2026 – Web-Based and Teleconference Virtual Meeting Ø
December
8, 2026 – Onsite, Location TBD |
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6) |
A. Florida Building Code, 8th
Edition (2023), Updated Workplan Approval
B. Florida Building Code, 9th
Edition (2026), Updated Workplan Approval
D. Commission Review and
Approval Process Regarding Comments Received on the Draft 9th Edition (2026),
Florida Building Code Approval.
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7) |
Proposed
Revisions to the 2023 Approved Energy Compliance Software Version 9.00
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8) |
Applications
for Product (2023) and Entity Approval |
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9) |
Applications
for Accreditor and Course Approval |
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10) |
Applications
for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements
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11) |
Legal
Report BORA Response-(October 6, 2025)
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12) |
A)
DS 2025-029 by Andrew Roark of
Forum Architecture & Interior Design
B)
DS 2025–028 by Timothy Krebs of
Architect T.A. Krebs, LLC
C)
DS 2025-024 by Al Moschiner of
Charleston Square Condominium Associations, Inc.
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13) |
Committee
Reports A.
Accessibility Technical Advisory
Committee (October 10, 2025) B.
Code Administration Technical
Advisory Committee (September 8, 2025, and October 10, 2025) C.
Education Program Oversight
Committee (October 9, 2025) D.
Electrical Technical Advisory
Committee (October 1, 2025) E.
Energy Technical Advisory Committee (September 8, 2025, and October
7, 2025) F.
Fire Technical Advisory Committee
(October 3, 2025, and October 7, 2025) G.
Mechanical Technical Advisory
Committee (October 10, 2025) H.
Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee
(October 10, 2025)
I.
Product Approval Program Oversight
Committee (October 9,
2025)
J.
Residential
Construction Cost Impact Workgroup (August 15, 2025)
K.
Roofing
Technical Advisory Committee (October 8, 2025)
L.
Special Occupancy Technical
Advisory Committee (September 8, 2025, and October 3, 2025)
M.
Structural
Technical Advisory Committee (September 8, 2025, October 3, 2025, and October
8, 2025)
N.
Swimming
Pool Technical Advisory Committee (October 6, 2025)
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14) |
Commissioner Comment |
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15) |
Public Comment |
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16) |
Adjourn
Commission Plenary Session |
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