Florida Building
Commission
Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Location: Teleconference Meeting from Tallahassee,
Florida
TAC/POC Members
and Objectives |
TAC Members Present Via Teleconference: Jay Carlson, Chair; Bob Boyer; Dick Browdy; Don Brown; John O’Connor; Bill Dumbaugh; David Gilson; Tim Tolbert. TAC Members not Present:
Hamid Bahadori Staff Present: Nick Duval, Jim
Hammers, April Hammonds, Mo Madani. Guest Present: Jennifer
Hatfield, Brian Kelly, Arlene Steward, Brad Schiffer, Larry Zucker, Janet
McIlvaine, Rob Vieira, Bob Conney,
Larry Facilitator: Norman
Bellamy |
Objectives: To consider, discuss and provide
recommendations for consideration by the Commission on a request for Declaratory
Statement. |
Meeting
Minutes |
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Objective |
Discussion of
objectives included the following: |
1) |
9:03 AM Welcome and Opening. A quorum was present. Norman Bellamy, facilitator for the
Florida Building Commission, provided a welcome and a brief overview of the
agenda items to be presented. |
2) |
The agenda was approved unanimously by the
committee members. The meeting minutes for the February 2th
2015 Mechanical TAC meeting were approved unanimously by the committee
members. |
3) |
Objective: To consider and
discuss the following Declaratory Statement DS 2015-080 by Jennifer Hatfield of Wilson & Associates, LLC
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4) |
Objective: To consider and
discuss the following Declaratory Statement DS 2015-085 by Martin R. Dix of Akerman LLP.
“Question A: Does the Florida Building Code’s definition
for “registered design professionals” include Florida registered interior
designers who may sign and seal interior design plans, drawings,
specifications or reports? Answer: Yes, the term “registered design professional,” as
defined in the 5th Edition (2014) Florida Building Code, Building
includes any
registered design professionals practicing within the scope of
their license, which includes those licensed under Chapters
471 and 481, Florida Statutes.” Question B: Does the Florida Building Code’s definition
for “registered design professionals” include Florida registered interior
designers who may sign and seal interior design plans, drawings,
specifications or reports which may, in some instances, be submitted for the
issuance of building permits for interior construction? “Answer: Yes, the term “registered design professional,” as defined in the 5th Edition (2014) Florida Building Code, Building, includes any registered designer professional practicing within the scope of their license, which includes those licensed under Chapters 471 and 481, Florida Statutes.” The motion was
accepted unanimously by the TAC. |
5) |
To
recommend and discuss potential research topics for consideration by the
Building Commission and other business for the Commission.
Project #1: -
To evaluate the
economic impact of the delayed code provisions: (a) Mandatory blower
door for residential buildings, (b) Mechanical ventilation for
residential buildings and (c) The requirements for a second fire service
access elevator. Project #2: -
To estimate the cost
impact of the 2015 International Building Codes changes. The study will
consist of the following tasks: Task #1: Reviewing/analyzing the code
changes to the 2012 I-Codes to identity those code changes/provisions that
are prescriptive in nature and have the potential of adding cost to
construction; Task #2: Reviewing all available literature/studies
on the subject of estimating costs of the code changes to the 2012 I-Codes
including the ICC code proceedings/code hearings. Information gathered
from this task will be used to document potential costs for the code changes
as identified in Task #1 and as applicable; and Task #3: Estimating the
additional cost to construction of those provisions that are not covered
under Tasks #2 using good engineering judgment and feedback from general
contractors and consulting engineers. There
was discussion from the TAC. Public
comments were also provided.
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6) |
Public Comment. There was public comment by Bob
Conney, Arlene Steward, and Larry Zucker volunteering resources and comments
for the research project approved. |
7) |
Member Comment.
There was no member comment |
8) |
Adjourn: Having no other |
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