Florida Building Commission

Plenary Session

August 4, 2020

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Meeting Objectives

Ø To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes).

Ø To Consider/Decide on Chair's Discussion Issues/Recommendations.

Ø To Consider/Decide on Executive Director Announcements and Discussions.

Ø To Receive Update Regarding the Florida Building Code, 7^th Edition (2020), Workplan.

Ø To Conduct Rule Workshop on Rule 61G20-2.001, Commission Organization and Operations.

Ø To Consider/Decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications.

Ø To Consider/Decide on Approvals and Revocations of Products and Product Approval Entities.

Ø To Consider Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval.

Ø To Receive a Briefing Regarding Legal Report.

Ø To Consider/Decide on Petition for Declaratory Statement.

Ø To Receive a Briefing on Binding Interpretation #186.

Ø To Review and Approve Proposed Research Projects for FYI 2020/2021 Funding.

Ø To Receive/Decide on Reports and Recommendations from Committees.

Ø To Hear Public Comment.

Ø To Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items for Next Meeting.

Commission Committee on site and Teleconference/Webinar Meetings
June 11, 2020	10:00 a.m.	Roofing Technical Advisory Committee
June 26, 2020	1:00 p.m.	Structural Technical Advisory Committee concurrent with The Hurricane Research Advisory Committee
July 23, 2020	9:00 a.m.	Education Program Oversight Committee
July 23, 2020	10:00 a.m.	Product Approval Program Oversight Committee
July 23, 2020	2:00 p.m.	Accessibility Advisory Council
July 27, 2020	10:00 a.m.	Roofing Technical Advisory Committee
July 28, 2020	9:00 a.m.	Structural Technical Advisory Committee concurrent with The Hurricane Research Advisory Committee
August 3, 2020	9:00 a.m.	The Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

Meeting Agenda—August 4, 2020

All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change

8:30 a.m.

1.)

Welcome and Opening, Roll Call

Virtual Meeting Participation Process Guidelines

2.)

Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda

3.)

Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes and Facilitator’s Summary Report for June 2, 2020

4.)

Chair’s Discussion Issues:

Appointments:

Milestones:

5.)

Executive Director Announcements and Discussions:

Future Meetings:

October 13, 2020 -Shores Resort and Spa, Daytona Beach, Florida or Webinar TBD

December 15, 2020 – Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, Florida or Webinar TBD

6.)

To Receive Update Regarding the Florida Building Code, 7^th Edition, (2020) Workplan

7th Edition 2020 Florida building Code Pricing

7.)

Conduct Rule Workshop on Rule 61G20-2.001, Commission Organization and Operations
Chages to 61G20-2.001
Options for Chairman's Term

8.)

Accessibility Waiver Applications: (Accessibility Advisory Council Report)

1. RAJSEJ Properties LLC – Waiver 371 - 1115 22nd Street, Vero Beach 32960

2. Dept of VA Mental Helth and Outpatient Clinics- Waiver 462 - 3349 SW Williston Road, Gainesville 32601 -Request to withdrawl

3. SoBe Hostel -- Waiver 469-235 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139

4. Iceberg 721 LLC - Waiver 457 - 721 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach 33139

9.)

Applications for Product (2017)(2020) and Entity Approval

Complaint against the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAMPO) and Fi Foil Company, Inc. by Dermot Ennis of International Insulation Products.

Response to the Complaint by IAPMO

Product Approval Provisions

10.)

Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

11.)

Legal Report

12.)

Declaratory Statement:

DS 2020-022 by Eduard C. Badiu of CeBB Engineering & Testing Co. Request for Withdrawl

13.)

To Receive Briefing on Binding Interpretation #186

14.)

To Review and Approve Proposed Research Projects for FY 2020/2021 Funding.
HRAC Research Projects Funding Recommendations FY 20-21-- RHRAC Research Projects Funding Recommendations FY 20-21 Re vised 08/07/2020

List of Research Proposals
1.	Assessing the Wind Loading on Elevated Residential Structures with Partially Blocked Ground Floor Areas – Amal Elawady/David Prevatt  – (FIU/UF/$150,000)
2.	Wind-induced loads on roof overhangs – Ioannis Zisis – (FIU/$150,000)
3.	Updating the Statewide Extreme Rainfall Projections – Jayantha Obeysekera – (FIU/$137,124)
4.	Prepare Draft Florida Building Code Appendix with Optional Enhanced Construction Techniques for the Wind, Flood, and Storm Surge Provisions – Steve Martin (FDEM/$23,925)
5.	Development of Wind Speed Line Maps Web Viewer for the Florida Building Code, 7th Edition (2020) – Katherine Norris – (UF/$20,000)
Research needed for the development of the 2023 update to the Florida Building Code (FBC) and in support of the 2020 FBC
A.	Evaluation of the Cost Impact and Benefit of 2021 IBC Prescriptive Code Changes – (UF/$99,898)
B.	Deletion of the Earthquake and Snow provisions in the FBC (Eric Stafford/$15,600)
C.	Comparison of the 7th Edition Florida Building Energy Conservation Code with IECC 2021 & ASHRAE 90.1-2019 – (FSEC/$75,000)
D.	7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation Volume vs. 2018 International Energy Conservation Code Residential Stringency Analysis – (FSEC/$11,000)

Public Comment
-FAIR Letter

HRAC Research Projects Funding Recommendations FY20-21 --HRAC Research Projects Funding Recommendations FY 20-21 Re vised 08/07/2020

15.)

Committee Reports:

Education Program Oversight Committee (7/23/2020)

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee (June 26, 2020) (7/28/2020) (8/3/2020)

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee (7/23/2020)

Roofing Technical Advisory Committee (June 11, 2020) (7/27/2020)

Structural Technical Advisory Committee (June 26, 2020) (7/28/2020)

16.)

Commissioner Comment

17.)

Public Comment

18.)

Adjourn Commission Plenary Session