Florida Building Commission

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes

April 09, 2014

                  

Meeting Location:  Teleconference Meeting from Tallahassee, Florida

 

TAC/POC Members and Objectives

TAC Members Present Via Teleconference:  Drew M. Smith, Chair; Ron Bailey; Brent Caldwell; Oscar Calleja; Bob Cochell; Jan Geyselaers; Lawrence Maxwell; Roger Sanders; and David Wojcieszak.

TAC Members not Present: N/A

Staff Present: Mo Madani, Jim Richmond, Ila Jones, Jim Hammers, April Hammonds, Marlita Peters, Robert Benbow, Joe Bigelow, Chip Sellers, Paul Drake, Norman Bellamy

Facilitator: Marlita Peters

Guests/Presenters: Janet McIlvaine, James Cummings, Muthusamy Swami, Rob Salcido

Ø Objectives: To accept interim report on the following research projects: (1) Investigation of Potential benefits of revising exception 1 of the Energy Code “Duct sealing upon equipment replacement.” (2) Assessment of energy efficient Methods for indoor humidity control. (3) Development of the compliance software tool assistance manual for the 2014 Florida Energy Code. (4) Review and provide recommendations to the Commission on possible submittals for approval of energy compliance software REMRate for the 2010 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation.

 

Meeting Minutes

Objective

Discussion of objectives included the following: 

1)

 

2:00 PM. Welcome and Opening, Roll Call.  A quorum was present.

Marlita Peters, facilitator for the Florida Building Commission, provided a welcome and a brief overview of the agenda items to be presented.

2)

Agenda and meeting Minutes for the December, 2013 Energy TAC meeting were approved unanimously by the committee members.

3)

Objective 1: To accept interim report on research project: “Investigation of potential benefits of revising exception 1 of the Energy Code: “Duct sealing upon equipment replacement.”

  • Janet McIlvaine was present to give a report on the research product and its progress so far and the deliverables.
  • Public comment by Jack Glenn concerned with the status and completeness of the report and progress of research. Janet McIlvaine gave verbal details on the status of the research project.
  • Motioned for acceptance of report. TAC voted to accept the report.

4)

Objective 2: To accept interim report on research project: “Assessment of energy efficient Methods for indoor humidity control.”

  • James Cummings was present to give the report on the research project. Mr. Cummings went through an overview of task one and task two of the project. Lab experiments to be done at the FL Solar Energy Center. Final Report due June 15, 2014.
  • There was some discussion amongst the TAC about testing methods and about establishing a baseline based on current products to have a comparison with the new technology being tested.
  • 1st Phase April –June. 2nd phase of the research will be May-August.
  • Public Comment from Bill Baker.
  • Motion to accept report. TAC voted to accept report.

5)

Objective 3: To accept interim report on research project “Development of the compliance software tool assistance manual for the 2014 Florida Energy Code.”

  • Muthuswamy Swami was present by conference to give a report on the research project.
  • Introduction of Bereket Nigusse and Rob Vieira who are also involved in project.
  • Bob Cochell moved to approve report.  TAC voted to accept report.

6)

Objective 4: Review and provide recommendations to the Commission on possible submittals for approval of energy compliance software REM Rate for the 2010 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation.

  • Robert Salcido, was present representing REM Rate program by conference call.
  • A few of the Energy TAC members provided comments on their use of the REM Rate software. The TAC and members of the Staff present gave their comments on their review of the software and the steps needed before the product is ready for approval. Discussion with Robert Salcido concerning this.
  • Public Comments by Mite Feelton, Arlene Stewart, Rob Vieira.
  • Motion to defer REM Rate until next cycle of completeness. TAC voted in favor of deferral.

7)

Other TAC Business. TAC members put forth the possibility of in person meetings.

8)

Public Comment. Meeting opened for public comment, no public comment received.

9)

Adjourn:  Having no other TAC business, the meeting was closed after a Motion and Second to Adjourn.

 

Staff Contacts: Norman Bellamy, Government Operations Consultant (850) 717-1834 Norman.Bellamy@myfloridalicense.com or Mo Madani, Manager mo.madani@dbpr.state.fl.us (850) 717-1825