Florida Building Commission

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 5th, 2015

                  

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 ; Roger Sanders; David Wojcieszak, Sari Kujawa substitute for David Wojcieszak

 

TAC Members not Present:, Lawrence Maxwell

 

Staff Present: Norman Bellamy, Nick Duval, Jim Hammers, April Hammonds, Mo Madani.

 

Facilitator: Marlita Peters

Objectives:  To consider and discuss Declaratory Statements; To discuss rule development for Rule 61G20-1.004; and To review and recommend for approval Energy Compliance software

 

Meeting Minutes

Objective

Discussion of objectives included the following: 

1)

 

8:32 AM. Welcome and Opening, Roll Call.  A quorum was present.

Marlita Peters, facilitator for the Florida Building Commission, provided a welcome and a brief introduction of the members present.   

2)

Due to the possible length of the main objective of the meeting it was suggested by the Staff that Agenda items 5 and 6 be taken first.

3)

The agenda was approved unanimously by the committee members. 

The meeting minutes for the June 11th and June 15th Energy TAC meeting was approved unanimously by the committee members.

4)

To discuss and provide comments to the rule development for Rule 61G20-1.004 Effective Date for Blower Door and Mechanical Ventilation Requirements.

 

  • Mo Madani of Staff gave an explanation of action item.   It was recommended to the TAC that Rule Development could be tabled due to the Legislative Action on July 1, 2015. The Florida Legislature implementing bill “SB 2502-A.”  This bill would negate the need for rule development by the TAC. There was discussion by the TAC and public comment.

 

  • A motion was made that the TAC recommend to the Florida Building Commission to table rule making due to the bill implemented by the Florida Legislature.  The motion made by Roger Sanders and seconded by Bob Cochell.  The vote was taken by role and the motion passed 8 to 1 in favor.

 

5)

To review and provide recommendation to the Commission on possible submittals for approval of Energy compliance software for compliance with the 5th Edition (2014) FBC, Energy Conservation, REScheck.

 

  • Mo Madani of Staff gave overview of the review of the energy compliance software.  There was discussion by Staff and TAC.  Public comment was received.

 

  • A motion was made to recommend approval of the energy compliance software REScheck. The motion was made by Bob Cochell, and seconded by Jan Geyselaers.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

6)

Objective:  To consider and discuss Declaratory Statement  DS 2015-086 by Fred Dudley, Esq. of Dudley, Sellers, & Hearly, LP

 

  • The petitioners were present in the office. Before the discussion of the Declaratory Statement was taken up by the TAC members, the TAC heard the two motions to intervene in opposition to the Declaratory Statement. April Hammonds, Staff Counsel, gave a presentation of the motions to intervene.  

 

  • The petitioner, Mr. Fred Dudley, provided a summary of the Declaratory Statement to the TAC. Mo Madani, gave a presentation of the Staff Analysis. After in depth discussion of the request by the TAC and hearing comments from the public, the following motions were taken:

 

  • There was a motion by Oscar Calleja to ask the petitioner to comeback with more specific information.  After further discussion, this motion was withdrawn by Oscar Calleja and did not go for vote.

 

  • There was a motion to recommend approval of the Petitioner’s recommended determination “that all replacement fenestration in existing buildings must comply with U-factor and SHGC requirements consistent with R402.3.6 of the 5th Edition (2014) FBC, Energy Conservation.” The motion was made by Jay Geyselaers and seconded by Ron Bailey. After further discussion, the motion was voted on by roll call. The vote was 1 to 6 in favor. The motion did not pass.

 

  • There was a motion to delay the rest of the Energy TAC meeting until a later meeting.  As there was limited time left on the conference call/webinar time for adequate discussion by all parties involved. This motion was made by Bob Cochell and seconded by David Wojcieszak.  April Hammonds explained relevant information on a continuation of the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

 

The continuation of the meeting is to be held on Thursday, August 13th, 2015 at 9:00 am.

 

NOTE:  DS 2015-079 was withdrawn by the Petitioner.

 

Other TAC Business. None

 

Public Comment. None.

 

Adjourn:  Having no other TAC business, the meeting was closed after a Motion and Second to Adjourn. Time 11:30 am.

 

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