Notice of Proposed Rule

 

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
9B-13.0041: Thermal Efficiency Standards Adopted
9B-13.0061: Effective Date
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To require more energy efficient construction in Florida effective October 1, 2008, by amending the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction.
SUMMARY: The reference document will require more energy efficient construction in Florida. As applied to commercial construction, the Energy Efficiency Code is amended to be consistent with ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1 - 2007, Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings, ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings and ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings. As applied to residential construction, the performance method of compliance provided in the Code is amended to reflect a passing score of 85 rather than 100. The prescriptive means of compliance for residential compliance remains unchanged from current requirements. Interested parties should refer to the draft reference materials that may be obtained online at www.floridabuilding.org, or contacting the person identified in this notice.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 553.901 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.901, 553.903 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 7, 2008, 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter is brought before the Commission in accordance with its agenda.
PLACE: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne-Oceanfront, 2605 N. A1A Highway, Melbourne, Florida 32903.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)487-1824. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)487-1824

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     9B-13.0041 Thermal Efficiency Standards Adopted.

     (1) The design and fabrication of all new and renovated buildings, except as exempted herein, shall comply with the requirements of the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction, 2008 Edition (the Code), is hereby adopted by reference promulgated by the State of Florida. The Florida Building Commission Department shall revise, update and maintain the Code. All new and renovated buildings, except as exempted herein, shall comply with the requirements of the 1997 Edition of the Code and the 1998 revisions, Form 600A-97 (Revised 1998), the FLA/RES-97 (Revised 1998) computer program, Form 600B-97 (Revised 1998) and Form 600C-97 (Revised 1998), herein incorporated into this rule by reference.

     (2) A copy of the above referenced Code as amended has been filed with these rules with the Secretary of State. The Code is also available for reference and inspection at the Department offices in Tallahassee, Division of Housing and Community Development, 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.Specific Authority 553.901 FS. Law Implemented 553.901, 553.903 FS. History–New 12-10-96, Amended 10-19-97, 1-19-98, 12-27-98, 9-12-00,                . 

     9B-13.0061 Effective Date. 

Specific Authority 553.901 FS. Law Implemented 553.901 FS. History–New 12-10-96, Amended 10-19-97, 1-19-98, 12-27-98, 9-12-00, Repealed                .


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, (850)487-1824
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Janice Browning, Director, Division of Housing and Community Development
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 30, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 29, 2008