Florida Building
Commission
Energy Technical Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Location: Tallahassee, Florida via Teleconference
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TAC/POC Members
and Objectives |
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TAC Members Present Via
Teleconference: Drew Smith, Chairman; Ron Bailey, Brent Caldwell,
Oscar Calleja, Bob Cochell, Bob Volin (for Roger Sanders) and David
Wojcieszak TAC Members not Present:
Jan Geyselaers, Roger Sanders and Lawrence Maxwell Staff Present: Mo
Madani, Jim Richmond, April Hammonds and Marlita Peters Facilitator: Ken
Cureton |
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Objectives:
Objective 1 - To
approve the Agenda and the Minutes of the October 4, 2013 meeting. Objective 2 - To
consider DEC request DS 2013-092 from Scott P. Greenberg concerning the
impact of HB 269 on certain sections of the 2010 Florida Building Code,
Energy Conservation. Objective 3 - To
consider and recommend action on a submittal for the Commission to approve
the computer program REMRATE for compliance with the residential provisions
of the 2010 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, by the
Performance Method. Objective 4 - To solicit potential research topics relative to the
energy code for consideration by the Commission. |
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Meeting
Minutes |
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Objective |
Discussion of
objectives included the following: |
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10:00 AM Welcome
and Opening, Roll Call. A quorum was present. Mr. Ken Cureton, facilitator, provided
a brief overview of teleconferencing etiquette to alleviate some of the phone
issues experienced in the past. Motion and second to approve the current
Agenda for the Dec. 3, 2013 meeting with no changes was carried unanimously. Motion and second to approve
minutes from meeting of Oct. 4, 2013 with no changes was carried unanimously. |
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To consider DEC request DS 2013-092 from Scott P.
Greenberg concerning the impact of HB 269 on certain sections of the 2010 Florida
Building Code, Energy Conservation. The Proponent was
not in attendance to present the DEC request. Staff
Analysis - Mo Madani presented the Staff Analysis for
questions 1-3 of the DEC request, in which recommendations were provided as
indicated in the Staff Analysis dated 12/2/2013. After discussion, TAC vote
results for Staff Recommendations are as follows: Question
1: In Section 101.4.7.1.2, does HB 269
overturn the code requirements for heat load calculations [for total
equipment replacement]?, the answer is YES, HB 269 preempts system
sizing for replacement of existing equipment. Approve to forward Staff Recommendation to the FBC: Motion
to Approve Cochell; Second Smith. Vote: 5 in favor, 2 oppose (Calleja, Wojcieszak). Question
2: In Section
101.4.7.1.2, Is the Design Star heat load calculation program an approved
method, for existing residential change outs? the answer
is that the code does not approve specific calculation methods; approval
is by the code official. And is it
approved for all brands of a/c units (presently used for Rheem and Carrier)? the answer
is that approval is by the code official. If it is an
approved method, is its acceptance to be statewide (all building
departments)? the answer is that its acceptance is not statewide, but is reserved
to the code official of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Can a local
building department not allow it if ruled accepted? the answer
is YES, the code official has the authority to not accept a given sizing
calculation program. Approve
to forward Staff Recommendation to the FBC: Motion to Approve Cochelle;
Second Wojcieszak. Vote: 4 in favor, 3 oppose (Caldwell, Calleja,
Wojcieszak). Question
3: Does HB 269
overturn the code requirements for duct sealing as stated in 101.4.6.1.1? the answer
is YES, if the duct system itself is not replaced, HB 269 overturns the code
requirements for duct sealing as stated in Section 101.4.6.1.1. To the
question Is the duct sealing certification/form still required for
existing residential change outs?, the answer is YES, if the duct system
itself is not replaced, HB 269 overturns the code requirements for duct
sealing as stated in Section 101.4.6.1.1.Approve to forward Staff Recommendation to the FBC: Motion
to Approve Calleja; Second Cochell. Vote: Unanimous in favor. |
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To consider and recommend action on a
submittal for the Commission to approve the computer program REMRATE for
compliance with the residential provisions of the 2010 Florida Building
Code, Energy Conservation, by the Performance Method. The Proponent
withdrew the submittal and no further action was taken. |
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4) |
To solicit the
following potential research topics relative to the energy code for
consideration by the Commission. The proposals included herein were presented by the respective
Proponents. TAC members and members of
the public provided discussion and comments. The recommendations are as
follows:
See attached
for additional details regarding the research topics. |
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5) |
Stand
adjourned requested by Drew Smith Adjourn: 11:10 AM |
Staff
Contacts: Kenneth H.
Cureton, Planning Analyst ken.cureton@dbpr.state.fl.us (850) 921-2282 or Mo Madani, Manager mo.madani@dbpr.state.fl.us