FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

PLENARY SESSION

AUGUST 10, 2021

hYATT rEGENCY SARASOTA
1000 BOULEVARD OF THE ARTS
SARASOTA, FLORIDA  34236

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MEETING OBJECTIVES

Ø  To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes).

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Chair's Discussion Issues/Recommendations.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Executive Director Announcements and Discussions.

Ø  To Receive Update Regarding the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, Workplan.

Ø  To Conduct a Rule Workshop on Rule 61G20-1.001, Florida Administrative Code

Ø  To Receive an Update on Binding Interpretations 207, 214, and 217

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Product Approval Applications.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Advanced Code Course Applications and Accreditor Applications.

Ø  To Receive a Legal Report Briefing.

Ø  To Receive/Decide on Reports and Recommendations from Committees.

Ø  To Hear Public Comment.

Ø  To Identify Needed Next Steps, Assignments, and Agenda Items for Next Meeting.

 

COMMISSION COMMITTEE ON SITE AND TELECONFERENCE/WEBINAR MEETINGS

June 21, 2021

  1:00 p.m.

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

June 22, 2021

 10:00 a.m.

Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee concurrently with the Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee and Structural Technical Advisory Committee

June 22, 2021

  2:00 p.m.

Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee concurrently with the Fire Technical Advisory Committee, Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee and Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee

June 23, 2021

10:00 a.m.

Electrical Technical Advisory Committee concurrently with the Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee and Roofing Technical Advisory Committee

June 24, 2021

  2:00 p.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

June 29, 2021

  9:00 a.m.

Residential Construction Cost Impact Workgroup

July 28, 2021

 10:00 a.m.

Education Program Oversight Committee

July 29, 2021

10:00 a.m.

Product Approval Oversight Committee

July 29, 2021

 2:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Council

July 30, 2021

 9:00 a.m.

Structural Technical Advisory Committee

July 30, 2021

10:30 a.m.

Roofing Technical Advisory Committee

July 30, 2021

 1:00 p.m.

Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee

July 20, 2021

2:30 p.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

August 2, 2021

 9:00 a.m.

Fire Technical Advisory Committee

August 3, 2021

10:00 a.m.

Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee


 

MEETING AGENDA—August 10, 2021

All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change

8:30 a.m.

1.)

Welcome and Opening, Roll Call

2.)

Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda

 

3.)

Review and Approval of June 8, 2021 Facilitator’s Summary Report and Meeting Minutes

4.)

Chair’s Discussion Issues

 

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee:

 

     New Appointments to the Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

 

          Jeff Gross, Building Owners and Managers Association

          Mike Savage, International Code Council

 

     New Assignment for the Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

 

  • Gather and review all relevant guidelines, statutes, ordinances, standards and model codes related to building recertification requirements, inspection schedules for existing buildings, and procedures for inspecting unsafe buildings. 
  • Discuss what role the Florida Building Code could or should have regarding inspections and maintenance of existing high-rise residential buildings and other structures.
  • Track and compile findings from investigations of Champlain Towers. 

 

TAC Appointments

 

Updated Commission Milestones

5.)

Executive Director Announcements and Discussions


Future Meetings:

October 12, 2021- Teleconference Call
December 14-15, 2021- Gainesville, Florida at the Hilton UF

6.)

Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, (2023) Update – Workplan Status

 

7.)

Rule Workshop on Rule 61G20-1.001, Florida Administrative Code

 

Errata:

 

     Errata Reviewed by Energy TAC

     Errata Reviewed by Roofing TAC

     Errata Reviewed by Special Occupancy TAC

     Errata Reviewed by Structural TAC

 

Code Language Based on HB 401

 

Code Language Based on SB 286

 

Code Language Based on SB 804

 

 

8.)

Binding Interpretations 207, 214, and 217

 

9.)

Accessibility Waiver Applications: (Accessibility Advisory Council Report)

1.       Sobe Hotel – Waiver 523 – 235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 33139-Vertical Accessibility

2.       Elizabeth Graham- Waiver 529 – 5137 N Florida Ave., Tampa, 33603-Vertical Accessibility

3.       1446 Ocean Drive Association, Inc.-Waiver 486 - 1446 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 33139-Vertical Accessibility

4.       Grand Cypress Redevelopment - Waiver 513 – 1 Equestrian Drive, Orlando 32836-Accessibie Parking

 

10.)

Applications for Product (2020) and Entity Approval

 

11.)

Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

 

12.)

Legal Report

Annual Regulatory Plan

 

13.)

Committee Reports

 

Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee (6/22/2021)

Code Administration Technical Advisory Committee (6/22/2021) (8/3/2021)

Education Program Oversight Committee (7/28/2021)

Energy Technical Advisory Committee (6/24/2021) (7/30/21)

Fire Technical Advisory Committee (6/22/2021) (8/2/2021)

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee (6/21/2021)

Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee (6/22/2021)

Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee (6/22/2021)

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee (7/29/2021)

Residential Construction Cost Impact Workgoup (6/29/2021)

Roofing Technical Advisory Committee (6/23/2021) (7/30/2021)

Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee (6/22/2021) (7/30/2021)

Structural Technical Advisory Committee (6/22/2021) (7/30/2021)

Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee (6/22/2021)

 

14.)

Commissioner Comment

15.)

Public Comment

16.)

Adjourn Commission Plenary Session