Hurricane_Research

FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

HURRICANE RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

October 10, 2005

Orlando , Florida

Rosen Centre Hotel; 9840 International Drive ; 1.800.800.9840

Meeting Objectives

To Review and Approve Agenda and August 22, 2005 Report
To Review Committee Process Plan
To Review Commission Approved Expedited Amendments
To Review Worksheet Options Including Commission Deferred Amendments
To Hear an Overview of the Panhandle Windborne Debris Workshop
To Discuss Issues and Options Regarding Exposure C Definition
To Identify Any Additional Related Issues
To Consider Public Comment
To Identify Needed Next Steps and Agenda Items For Next Meeting

Meeting Agenda

1:00 Welcome and Introductions

1:05 Agenda Review and Committee Process Plan Review

1:10 Review of Commission Deferred Expedited Amendments

1:25 Review and Evaluation of Issues Deferred to Future Code Amendments, and

Identification of Further Development and Resource Needs

1:40 Overview of Panhandle Windborne Debris Workshop

Staff Briefing

ARA Presentation

2:20 Exposure C Definition Discussion

2:35 Identification of Any Additional Issues and Research and Development Needs

2:45 General Public Comment

2:55 Next Steps and Agenda Items for Next Meeting

Next meeting agenda items, needed information, location, and date

3:00 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)