HURRICANE RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

July 11, 2006

Hollywood, Florida
Hard Rock Hotel
1 Seminole Way
1.866.502.7529

Meeting Objectives
· To Review and Approve Agenda and March, 2005 Report
· To Review Committee Process Plan
· To Review Status Update on Exposure C Definition Legislation
· To Receive a Presentation on FMA Standard Practice for Window Installation
· To Receive a Presentation on AAMA Project on Window Water Leakage Testing for High Wind Areas
· To Review Panhandle Windborne Debris Final Report and Recommendation
· To Discuss Other Research Priorities
· To Discuss RICOWI Report on Hurricanes Charley and Ivan
· To Discuss Recommendations of NIST Report on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
· To Consider Public Comment

Meeting Agenda
8:30 Welcome and Introductions
8:35 Agenda Review and Committee Process Plan Review
8:40 Status Update on the Panhandle Windborne Debris Issue and Exposure C Definition
8:45 Presentation by FMA on Standard Practice for Window Installation

9:05 Presentation by AAMA on Window Water Test and Standard Practice for Window Installation
9:25 Review of Panhandle Wind Borne Debris Project Report and Recommendation for Additional Study
10:30 Discuss Other Research Issues
11:00 Discuss RICOWI Report on Hurricanes Charley and Ivan
11:15 Discuss Recommendations of NIST Report on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
11:30 General Public Comment
11:45 Next Steps and Agenda Items for Next Meeting
Next meeting agenda items, needed information, location, and date
11:50 Adjourn
HRAC MEMBERSHIP AND REPRESENTATION

At the January 26, 2005 Commission meeting, Chairman Rodriguez appointed a small coordinating group consisting of Commissioners and other stakeholder representatives, charged with identifying what research is being conducted related to building failure issues resulting from the 2004 hurricanes, identifying any research gaps on key issues identified but not being researched, and finally, to ensure that the Commission is provided with all relevant research findings on each of the major issues, prior to the Commission considering code enhancements resulting from lessons learned.

Raul L. Rodriguez, AIA, Chair of the Florida Building Commission, has made the following appointments to the Hurricane Research Advisory Council. Members are charged with representing their stakeholder group’s interests, and working with other interest groups to develop a consensus package of recommendations for submittal to the Florida Building Commission.

Members and Representation

Raul Rodriguez, AIA, Chair Architects
Chris Schulte Roofing contractors
Do Kim, P.E. Insurance industry
Nick D'Andrea, CBO Building officials
George Wiggins, CBO Local government
Craig Parrino, P.E. Product manufacturers (concrete products)
Tim Reinhold, PhD, P.E. Insurance industry/Researchers
Joe Crum, CBO (President, BOAF) Building officials
Jack Glenn, CBO Home builders
Dave Olmstead Product manufacturers (windows)
John Ingargiola Federal government (FEMA)