Florida Building Commission 2012 Workplan

Annual Administrative Tasks

2013 Florida Building Commission Annual Report (Workplan Priority: 3)
Task	Schedule
Commission identifies and receives Summary of Issues Recommendations Report	2/6/13
Commission adopts Report and Recommendations to 2013 Legislature	4/10/13
Editorial review (DBPR)	4/11/13-5/13
Chairman’s final approval	6/12/13
Commission’s 2013 Report delivered	6/30/13
Status Pending: % Complete
0%
Origination: Commission. Annual task authorized by statute.

Florida Statutes Tasks

Screen Enclosures Workgroup
Task	Schedule
Develop rule for implementing an alternative design method for screen enclosures allowing for removal of screen section to accommodate high-wind events consistent with the provisions of the Florida Building Code.	2012 - 2013
Appoint Screen Enclosures Workgroup	April 3, 2012
Workgroup Meetings Final signoff and review delivered at RDW	April 3, 2012 May 2012 July-August July 2012
Rule Development Workshop (Concurrent with FBC meeting)	August 7, 2012
Approve Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs	October 9, 2012
Rule Adoption Hearing (if requested by teleconference)	November 2012 October 9, 2012
Rule Effective date	January 2, 2013
Status Pending: % Complete
		90%
Origination: 2012 Florida Legislation SB704ER

2013 FBC Code Update Development Tasks

2013 Update to the Florida Building Code—Combine Primary Update and Glitch Revisions in a Single Rule Proceeding (Workplan Priority: 2)
Task		Schedule
Primary Code Development Phase:
2011 NEC published and available to the public;		01/2011
2012 International Codes published and available to the public;		09/2011
Commission selects 2012 I Codes and 2011 NEC as foundation for 2013 FBC (Note: The 6 month delay between I Codes available to public and Commission selection as base for the next Florida Building Code edition was removed from law in 2010)		12/6/2011
Staff evaluates Florida amendments resulting from direction of the Legislature and Commission initiatives to propose for inclusion in the 2013 FBC		1/2012 – 6/2012
Period for public to propose modifications to the 2012 I Codes		7/1/2012 – 8/1/2012
TACs consider proposed modifications		10/4-17 9-11/2012
Commission considers TAC recommendations Rule Workshop		2/4-5/2013
Draft 2013 (Florida Supplement plus I Codes) posted online		3/1/2013
Glitch Correction Phase:
Period to propose glitch modifications to draft 2013 FBC		3/1/2013 – 5/1/2013
TACs consider proposed glitch modifications and develop public comment		6/10-11/2013
Commission considers proposed glitch mods and TAC comments		6/12/2013
Final Draft 2013 FBC posted online		7/12/2013
Final Rule Hearing on 2013 FBC/Commission approves final version of Code		8/13/2013
Rule Submitted to Secretary of State and Supplement posted online		9/2013
2013 FBC effective date		3/2014
Sub-Tasks
a. Amend BCIS Forms and Commission Rule for Code Modification Proposals
Authorize initiation of rule amendment		12/6/11
Rule development workshop		1/31/12
b. Review 2012 I Codes and 2012 NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 for Conflicts
Joint Fire TAC/Fire Code Advisory Council review and recommendations		5/29/2012
Glitch proposals considered during “Glitch Correction Phase”
2016 FBC and Cycles Going Forward
2015 I Codes published and available		9/2014
Draft Code development period		4/2015 – 6/2015
Glitch amendments period		6/2015 – 8/2015
2016 Code Adopted (rule filed with Secretary of State)		9/2015
2015 Code effective date		3/2016
Status Pending: % Complete
	30%		100%
Origination: Statutory Requirement to update the FBC every 3 years.

Note: Dates indicated in red are scheduled Commission meetings.

Commission Initiated Tasks

Building Code System Uniform Implementation Evaluation Workgroup
Task	Schedule
Evaluate how well the Commission's efforts to create a unified building code have been implemented throughout the State	2012 – 2013
Chair recommends and Commission votes to convene Workgroup	January 31, 2012
Appoint Building Code System Uniform Implementation Evaluation Workgroup	October 9 June 11, 2012
Workgroup Meetings	August, 2012 October, 2012 December, 2012
Workgroup submits status report to Commission	December 4, 2012
Consensus projects conducted for recommendation specifics	TBD
Status Pending: % Complete
5%
Origination: Commission. Chairman’s recommendation.

Glitch Amendments to the 2010 Florida Building Code (Workplan Priority: 9)
Task		Schedule
Address glitch issues as identified by section 553.73(8), Florida Statutes, identified within the 2010 Florida Building Code		5/2012-9/2012
Commission authorizes Rule Development Workshop to consider proposed amendments to the 2010 Florida Building Code meeting criteria of 553.73( ), F.S.		5/04/2012
TAC review of issues identified as “glitches” for comment at the Rule Development Workshop		5/14/2012 – 6/05/2012
Rule Development Workshop before the Commission		6/12/2012
Supplemental Rule Development Workshop before the Commission Rule Adoption Hearing before the Commission		8/07/2012
Approval of Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs Analysis		10/9/2012
Rule Adoption Hearing (if requested by conference call)		11/12
Rule filed with Department of State		12/28 9/15/2012
Status Pending: % Complete
	75%
Origination: Commission.

Wind Standards for Asphalt Shingles (Workplan Priority: 8)
Task	Schedule
Review research on shingle performance and determine if building code requirements are adequate and propose any necessary modifications.	2011 - 2012
Appoint an Asphalt Shingle Work Group	10-11-11
UF/US DOE/Commission research project	2009 – 10/2011
Work Group meetings	12/7/11 3/2012
Propose modifications for 2013 FBC (if warranted)	4/2012
Review results of UF research for future code modifications	2012-2013
Status Pending: % Complete
		100%
Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

Threshold Building Inspections for Structural Alterations of Existing Structures (Workplan Priority: 6)
Task		Schedule
Determine how the special inspections of threshold buildings statute applies to structural alterations to threshold buildings		2011 - 2012
Appoint a Threshold Building Inspections Work Group		10-11-11
Workgroup Meeting I		12/5/2011
Workgroup Meeting II (Pending FBPE’s clarification and participation)		TBD
Report to the Commission and Board of Professional Engineers		1/31/12
Status Pending: % Complete
	10%
Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

Evaluate Hurricane Wind Pressure and Rain Criteria for Soffit Systems and establish Labeling Requirements (Workplan Priority: 6)
Task	Schedule
Phase I: Appoint Workgroup	03/19/08
Include task in UF components and cladding contract	03/08
Workgroup meetings	11/06/08 02/04/09 04/08/09 07/09 – 09/09
Recommendations ready to propose for 2010 FBC	02/10
Report to Structural TAC and Commission	02/10/10
Proposals for 2010 FBC submitted for adoption	03/10
Phase II: Workgroup and research for phase II, development of product evaluation standards initiated
Review research recommendations and develop proposed 2013 FBC mods	03/12
Submit 2013 FBC modification proposals by	06/12
Status Pending: % Complete Phase I
		100%
Status Pending: % Complete Phase II
		100%
Origination: Commission. Stakeholder request.

Hurricane Performance Standards for Hinged Entry Doors (Workplan Priority: 9)
Task	Schedule
Evaluate current FBC standards for hurricane related performance of hinged entry doors and recommend changes deemed critical to performance	2011 - 2012
Appoint a Hinged Door Wind Performance Work Group	12/6/2011
Workgroup meetings	5/23/12
Report to the Commission	6/11/12
Status Pending: % Complete
		100%
Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

Determination of Equivalency of the 2010 FBC, Energy- Commercial Buildings to US Department of Energy Designated Standard - and Certification to DOE
Task	Schedule
Staff evaluation	1/2012 - 5/2012
Report to the Energy TAC	5/24/2012
Report to Commission for approval of certification letter to US DOE	6/11/2012
Status Pending: % Complete
		100%
Origination: Commission. Annual Task.

Amend Rules to Establish Fees (Workplan Priority: 5)
Task		Schedule
· Accessibility Code Waivers · Declaratory Statements · Non-Binding Opinions
Conduct workshop to discuss which programs to charge fees		10/13/10
Further action on rule adoption suspended pursuant to Governor Scott’s Executive Order.		01/11
Conduct rule development workshop		TBD
Conduct Rule Adoption Hearing		TBD
File with the Department of State (if no notice of change)		TBD
Effective date		TBD
Status Pending: % Complete
	20%
Origination: Legislative assignment.

Workplan Tasks Resulting from 2010 Legislation: HB 7243

Develop Recommendations that Increase Recycling and Composting and the Use of Recyclable Construction Materials and Construction and Demolition Debris (Workplan Priority: 10)
Task	Schedule
Review provisions of the International Green Building Code to determine if it, as a voluntary standard, encourages recycling, composting and the use of recyclable construction materials and construction and demolition debris Conduct assessment of the benefits of adopting a Florida Energy Conservation Code based on a national model code or standard as part of the Triennial Assessment of the Florida Building Code System for report to the Florida Legislature, Task 7.	2012
Recommendations to Commission for inclusion in 2013 annual report.	2/6/13 10/9/12
Status Pending: % Complete
0%
Origination: Legislative assignment.

Commission Workplan Prioritization Exercise Results 2012

Workplan Prioritization Exercise Results 2011 February 1, 2011
Workplan Topics (Task/Topic #)	Average (5 to 1)	Overall Ranking
1. 2010 Update to FBC (5.)	4.53	1
2. Glitch amendments to 2010 FBC (6.)	4.37	2
3. Report to 2012 Legislature (1.)	4.32	3
4. Integration of Accessibility Law (DOJ SAD) into FBC (8.)	4.11	4
5. Code amendments directed by Legislature (18.)	4.11	4
6. Amend rules to establish fees: waivers/declaratory statements/opinions (20.)	3.84	6
7. Triennial BCS Assessment (21.)	3.84	6
8. Bedroom definition for septic tank sizing (DOH) (9.)	3.58	8
9. Corrosive gypsum board (DOH) (10.)	3.16	9
10. Recommendations: increase recycling and composting, and recyclable construction materials (22.)	2.79	10

Workplan Prioritization Exercise Results 2012 January 31, 2012
Workplan Topics (Task/Topic #)	Average (5 to 1)	Overall Ranking
11.) Certification of Florida Accessibility Code (DOJ)	4.53	1
12.) 2013 Update & Glitch to FBC	4.47	2
1.) Report to 2013 Legislature	4.40	3
7.) Triennial Florida Building Code System Assessment (Phase III)	4.20	4
18.) Amend rules to establish fees: waivers/decs./opinions	3.73	5
15.) Soffit criteria and labeling	3.40	6
14.) Threshold inspections existing buildings	3.40	6
13.) Wind standards for asphalt shingles	3.33	8
16.) Hinged entry door standards	3.27	9
19.) Recommendations: increase recycling and composting, and recyclable construction materials (directed by Legislature)	2.80	10