Meeting Objectives:

Discuss and provide a recommendation to the Commission on a request for Declaratory Statement, DCA06-DEC-299, by Grant E. Tolbert, Hernando County Development Services concerning Section 13-104.4.1 of the FBC, Building.

Discuss and provide a recommendation to the Commission on possible action on pool heat pump testing and rating.

Determine research needs for energy code enhancement.

Report on the Energy and Humidity Symposium.

Actions Taken:

ACTION: On a seconded motion from Cochell, the TAC unanimously approved the following disposition of DCA06-DEC-299:

To the question , EPL Display Card form. According to Chapter 13, Section 13-104.4.1 of the FBC (copy attached), the “builder” is required to sign the EPL form. What does the term “builder” mean? , the answer is: The builder is the person who pulled the building permit in accordance with Section 105 of the Florida Building Code .

Discussion on the issue of testing and efficiency ratings required for heat pump pool heaters resulted in the recommendation that no action is needed. ARI Standard 1160 has been in place for some time; manufacturers have had an opportunity to test their products to it and at least one has.

After considerable discussion on research needs for energy code enhancement, the following five recommendations were unanimously approved:

Develop a latent heat rating standard for HVAC equipment, to include different options with respect to latent load and sensible heat ratio.

Research on run time ventilation. Is air exchange in Florida homes adequate?

Determine the accuracy of current load calculation methods, including how they evaluate efficient windows and sensible heat ratio.

Conduct a pilot program for building department training and enforcement on the energy code and compare it to buildings constructed without such training to evaluate whether an “energy inspector” category should be established.