2013 CODE UPDATE PROCESS AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

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1 2013 CODE UPDATE PROCESS AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION JANUARY 30, 2012 ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA FACILITATION, MEETING AND PROCESS DESIGN BY REPORT BY JEFF A. BLAIR FCRC CONSENSUS CENTER FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY consensus.fsu.edu This document is available in alternate formats upon request to DBPR, Codes & Standards, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL , (850)

2 FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION 2013 CODE UPDATE PROCESS AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT OVERVIEW Raul L. Rodriguez, AIA, Immediate Past Commission Chair, made appointments to the 2013 Code Amendment Process Review Ad Hoc, and they are listed below. Members are charged with representing their stakeholder group s interests, and working with other interest groups to develop a consensus package of recommendations for submittal to the Florida Building Commission. The 2013 Florida Building Code Update Process Ad Hoc Committee is tasked to make recommendations regarding the 2013 Code Update process and schedule. The project will be a facilitated consensus-building process and will conclude with recommendations regarding the 2013 Code Update Process submitted to the Florida Building Commission. MEMBER Dick Browdy (FBC Chair) Hamid Bahadori Ed Carson Herminio Gonzalez Dale Greiner Jeff Gross Jon Hamrick Rafael Palacios John Scherer Jim Schock Chris Schulte Tim Tolbert Mark Turner AD HOC COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATION Home Builders Fire Officials and Fire Protection Technologist Contractors, Manufactured Buildings, Product Approval Code Officials (SE Florida) and Product Evaluation Entities Code Officials (Central Florida) and Local Government Building Management Industry Public Education and State Agencies HVAC Contractors and Construction Subcontractors General Contractors Code Officials (NE Florida) Roofing/Sheet Metal and AC Contractors Code Officials (NW Florida) Electrical Contractors and Construction Subcontractors DATE January 30, 2012 January 31, 2012 BUILDING CODE SYSTEM ASSESSMENT PROJECT CHRONOLOGY ACTIVITY Ad Hoc Meeting I Consideration of Ad Hoc s recommendations by the FBC 2013 Code Update Process Ad Hoc Committee Report 1

3 REPORT OF THE JANUARY 30, 2012 MEETING OPENING AND MEETING ATTENDANCE The meeting started at 1:00 PM, and the following Committee members were present: Dick Browdy (Chair), Hamid Bahadori, Ed Carson, Herminio Gonzalez, Dale Greiner, Jeff Gross, Jon Hamrick, Rafael Palacios, Jim Schock, and Chris Schulte. Additional Commission Members Present Bob Boyer, Kiko Franco Nick Nicholson, and Jeff Stone. DCA Staff Present Leslie Anderson-Adams, Rick Dixon, Ila Jones, Jim Hamamers, and Mo Madani. MEETING FACILITATION The meeting was facilitated by Jeff Blair from the FCRC Consensus Center at Florida State University. Information at: PROJECT WEBPAGE Information on the project, including agenda packets, meeting reports, and related project documents may be found in downloadable formats at the project webpage below: AGENDA REVIEW AND APPROVAL The Ad Hoc voted unanimously, - 0 in favor, to approve the agenda as presented including the following objectives: To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda) To Hear an Overview of Ad Hoc Charge and Scope To Hear an Overview of Staff Identified Key Issues (Process and Schedule) To Identify and Discuss Code Update Process Issues for Evaluation To Identify Evaluate and Decide on Options/Recommendations to Address Key Issues To Consider Public Comment To Adopt Recommendations for Submittal to the Commission Regarding 2013 Code Update Process To Identify Needed Next Steps 2013 Code Update Process Ad Hoc Committee Report 2

4 REVIEW OF THE 2013 CODE UPDATE PROCESS SCOPE Mo Madani, FBC Staff, provided members with an overview of the project scope and answered member s questions (Attachment III 2013 Code Update Process Schedule) STAFF OVERVIEW OF KEY ISSUES REGARDING 2013 CODE UPDATE PROCESS Mo Madani provided the Commission with an overview and recommendations regarding the following issues: Review of Statutory Changes to the Code Update Process; Florida Specific Requirements Carried Forward to the 2013 Code By Statute; Proposed Scope Regarding Staff Review and Submittal of Florida Specific Requirements; and Overview of Schedule and Timeline for 2013 Code Update Process. DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION OF ISSUES The Ad Hoc discussed and developed recommendations to the Commission regarding five key issues identified by staff. The five discussion points are as follows: Florida Specific requirements mandated in Law; Building Fire Code correlation issues; Maintaining Florida Energy Code efficiencies; Florida Building Commission and Workgroup initiatives; and Formatting for consistency with the I-Codes (Foundation Codes). Following an overview of the issues, public comment, question and answers and discussion, the Ad Hoc took the following actions: Ad Hoc Actions: Motion The Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously, 10-0 in favor to recommend that Florida Specific requirements mandated by Florida Law be correlated by staff with the 2012 I-Codes and proposed as part of the code change process for the updated code (2013 Code Update). Motion The Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously, 10-0 in favor to recommend that staff work with the Joint Building Fire TAC (Commission s Fire TAC and the Division of State Fire Marshal s Fire Safety Advisory Council) to conduct a comprehensive comparison of the 2012 changes to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code and the 2012 International Building Code, including reference standards, for the purpose of determining potential conflicts and necessary changes to both the proposed 2013 Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) and 2013 Florida Building Code (FBC) for the purpose of making both codes consistent and submit any needed changes as part of the code change process for the updated code (2013 Code Update). Motion The Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously, 10-0 in favor to recommend that in order to maintain Florida Energy efficiencies staff will develop a list of efficiencies for the Florida Energy Code similar to those in the 2010 FBC, Energy Conservation and present the list to the Energy TAC for review 2013 Code Update Process Ad Hoc Committee Report 3

5 and approval. Staff will correlate the approved efficiencies with the 2012 IECC and submit them for consideration during the upcoming code change process (2013 Code Update). Motion The Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously, 10-0 in favor to recommend that Staff identify a list of Florida specific changes regarding Commission/Workgroup initiatives {i.e., IRC high wind area requirements; Building/Residential: Florida specific wind resistance water infiltration, Flood, swimming pool energy standards, roofing, wind loads, windows and doors testing and labeling, etc.}, and coordinate with the specific interest groups for submittal and consideration during the upcoming code change process Code Update). Motion The Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously, 10-0 in favor to recommend that IBC requirements not applicable to Florida (i.e.; snow and seismic requirements) remain in the Code for purposes of formatting consistency with the Foundation Codes. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public were invited to provide the Ad Hoc Committee with comments. Members of the public were provided opportunities to speak on each of the substantive discussion issues before the Ad Hoc Committee. Summary of Public Comments: No additional public comment was offered. ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE COMMISSION Following public comment, question and answers and discussion the Ad Hoc took the following action: Ad Hoc Actions: Motion The Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously, 10-0 in favor, to recommend the Commission adopt the package of recommendations (the five motion approved above) as approved by the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the 2013 Code Update Process. ADJOURNMENT The Ad Hoc Committee voted unanimously, 10 0 in favor, to adjourn at 2:41 PM Code Update Process Ad Hoc Committee Report 4