Agenda  
  Technical Advisory Chairpersons (TAC)  
  10:00 A.M. August 15, 2016  
  Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale  
  1100 SE 17th Street Causeway  
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida  

 

 

1. Welcome and Opening Roll Call                                                  Chairman

Review and Approval of Agenda and August 17, 2015 Minutes

 

Technical Advisory Committees (TACS) of the Commission:

                                                                                                            Chairperson

Chairman/FBC                                                                                                Dick Browdy

Accessibility                                                                                        Jeffrey Gross

Code Administration                                                                           Jay Carlson

Structural                                                                                            James Schock

Fire                                                                                                      Hamid Bahadori

Electrical                                                                                             Kevin Flanagan

Energy                                                                                                 Drew Smith

Mechanical                                                                                         Steve Bassett

Plumbing                                                                                             Frederick Schilling

Roofing                                                                                                Brian Swope

Special Occupancy                                                                              Darrell Phillips

Swimming Pools                                                                                  James Batts

 

Definitions for “Research” and "Technical Enrichment”

 

Research:  An important and necessary endeavor that aimed at studying specific code related issue(s)/topics for the purpose of providing solutions to a specific problem or future code change(s) directed at improving the implementation and enforcement of the FBC.  The issue to be researched must be fully understood (i.e. with clear purpose of doing the research/goals); clearly defined with specific scope of work/approach; and within budget.

 

Technical Enrichment: An important and necessary endeavor that is aimed at evaluating complex related code issue(s)/topics for the purpose of providing educational/clarification experience or alternative solutions directed at improving the implementation and enforcement of the FBC.  Method of delivery for these matters is through workshop/TAC meetings with specific participation of expert(s) in subject area of concern.

   

2.   Available Funding Sources                                                         Mo Madani

 

3.  Review research Workplan/Timeline                                         Mo Madani

 

 

4. TAC considers, evaluates and recommends list of research topics for consideration by the Commission.

Presentations of proposed research projects by proponents
Energy Technical Advisory Committee
  Priority 1: Improved Hot Water Code Calculation (FSEC/$22,000)
  Priority 2: Developing VRF System Credits for the Florida Energy Code (FSEC/$24,000)
  Priority 3: Measured Impacts Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation on Comfort, Energy Use and Pollutants (FSEC/$81,000)
  Priority 4: Simulating the Effects of Temperature Based Smart Ventilation Control on Comfort, Energy Use and Air Exchange (FSEC/$30,000)
  Priority 5: Residential Performance Code Methodology for Crediting Dehumidification and Smart Vent Applications (FSEC/$20,000)
  Priority 6: Investigation of Potential Daylight Energy Savings Attributed to the Use of Skylights in Florida Residential Buildings (FSEC/$26,000)
  Priority 7: Code Compliance for High-Efficacy Lighting in Florida Homes (FSEC/30,000)
  Priority 8: Thermal Analyzer for Concrete Blocks (FSEC/$20,000)
Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee
  Priority 1: Measured Impacts Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation on Comfort, Energy Use and Pollutants (FSEC $81,000)
  Priority 2: Simulating the Effects of Temperature Based Smart Ventilation Control on Comfort, Energy Use and Air Exchange (FSEC/$30,000)
  Priority 3: Residential Performance Code Methodology for Crediting Dehumidification and Smart Vent Applications (FSEC/$20,000)
Roofing Technical Advisory Committee
  Priority 1: Document field cases of attics sealed with spray foam insulation (UF/$249,566)
  Priority 2: Continuation of corrosion of roofing fasteners (UF/$39086)
  Priority 3: Supplemental Field Study of Sealed Attics (FSEC/$64,000)

 

 

 

Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee 

 

Study for roof drains with large size pipe larger than 4 inch through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers Research Foundation (Gary Duren/$100,000)

FBC Letter in Riif Drainage Funding Needs  

ASPERF Storm Drainage Report For Distribution

 

Fire Technical Advisory Committee

 

Expand on code changes for the first report on the zero lot line residential expanding and focus on one hour soffit and true zero lot line layouts (Brad Schiffer/$TBD)

HB 553 Fire Seperation 

Residential Fire Zero Lot Line and Soffit Protection

 

Code Admin Technical Advisory Committee

 

Create an Electronic Storage Protocol for Building Permits (FSEC/$45,000)

 

Fire TAC/Plumbing TAC/Electrical TAC

 

Workshop on Evaluation of the Cost Impact of Prescriptive Code Changes (UF/$39,950)

 

Evaluation of the Cost Impact of Florida’s specific changes to 2015 I-Codes “Prescriptive Code Changes” (UF/$38,990)

 

5.  Adjournment                                                                                Chairman