553.9061 Scheduled increases in thermal efficiency standards.--
(1) The
purpose of this section is to establish a schedule of increases in the energy
performance of buildings subject to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for
Building Construction. The Florida Building Commission shall:
(a) Include
the necessary provisions by the 2010 edition of the Florida Energy Efficiency
Code for Building Construction to increase the energy performance of new
buildings by at least 20 percent as compared to the energy efficiency
provisions of the 2007 Florida Building Code adopted October 31, 2007.
(b) Increase
energy efficiency requirements by the 2013 edition of the Florida Energy
Efficiency Code for Building Construction by at least 30 percent as compared to
the energy efficiency provisions of the 2007 Florida Building Code adopted
October 31, 2007.
(c) Increase
energy efficiency requirements by the 2016 edition of the Florida Energy
Efficiency Code for Building Construction by at least 40 percent as compared to
the energy efficiency provisions of the 2007 Florida Building Code adopted
October 31, 2007.
(d) Increase
energy efficiency requirements by the 2019 edition of the Florida Energy
Efficiency Code for Building Construction by at least 50 percent as compared to
the energy efficiency provisions of the 2007 Florida Building Code adopted
October 31, 2007.
(2) The
Florida Building Commission shall identify within code support and compliance
documentation the specific building options and elements available to meet the
energy performance goals established in subsection (1). Energy efficiency
performance options and elements include, but are not limited to:
(a) Solar
water heating.
(b) Energy-efficient
appliances.
(c) Energy-efficient
windows, doors, and skylights.
(d) Low
solar-absorption roofs, also known as "cool roofs."
(e) Enhanced
ceiling and wall insulation.
(f) Reduced-leak
duct systems.
(g) Programmable
thermostats.
(h) Energy-efficient
lighting systems.
(3) The
Florida Building Commission shall, prior to implementing the goals established
in subsection (1), adopt by rule and implement a cost-effectiveness test for
proposed increases in energy efficiency. The cost-effectiveness test shall
measure cost-effectiveness and shall ensure that energy efficiency increases
result in a positive net financial impact.
553.73
(1)(a) The
commission shall adopt, by rule pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, the Florida Building Code
which shall contain or incorporate by reference all laws and rules which
pertain to and govern the design, construction, erection, alteration,
modification, repair, and demolition of public and private buildings,
structures, and facilities and enforcement of such laws and rules, except as
otherwise provided in this section.
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(6)(a) The
commission, by rule adopted pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, shall update the Florida
Building Code every 3 years. When updating the Florida Building Code, the commission shall select
the most current version of the International Building Code, the International
Fuel Gas Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Plumbing
Code, and the International Residential Code, all of which are adopted by the
International Code Council, and the National Electrical Code, which is adopted
by the National Fire Protection Association, to form the foundation codes of
the updated Florida Building Code, if the version has been adopted by the
applicable model code entity and made available to the public at least 6 months
prior to its selection by the commission. The
commission shall select the most current version of the International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC) as a foundation code; however, the IECC shall be
modified by the commission to maintain the efficiencies of the Florida Energy
Efficiency Code for Building Construction adopted and amended pursuant to s. 553.901.