FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

PLENARY SESSION

October 15, 2024

 8:30 A.M.

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

Ø  To Receive an Update Regarding the Florida Building Code, 9th Edition (2026), Workplan.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Product Approval and Entity Approval.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval.

Ø  To Consider/Decide on Applications for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements.

Ø  To Receive a Legal Report Briefing.

Ø  To Review/Approve Energy Compliance Software for Compliance with the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Energy Conservation.

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

August 20, 2024

1:30 p.m.

Residential Construction Cost Impact Workgroup

September 12, 2024

9:00 a.m.

Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee

September 12, 2024

2:00 p.m.

Swimming Technical Advisory Committee

September 13, 2024

9:00 a.m.

Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee

September 13, 2024

2:00 p.m.

Electrical Technical Advisory Committee

September 16, 2024

8:00 a.m.

Roofing Technical Advisory Committee

September 16, 2024

1:00 p.m.

Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee

September 17, 2024

8:00 a.m.

Structural Technical Advisory Committee

September 18, 2024

8:00 a.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

September 19, 2024

8:00 a.m.

Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee

September 19, 2024

1:00 p.m.

Code Admin Technical Advisory Committee

September 20, 2024

8:00 a.m.

Fire Technical Advisory Committee

October 2, 2024

1:30 p.m.

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

October 3, 2024

10:00 a.m.

Product Approval Program Oversight Committee

October 7, 2024

9:00 a.m.

Education Program Oversight Committee

October 7, 2024

2:00 p.m.

Energy Technical Advisory Committee

October 8, 2024

2:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Council Committee

October 11, 2024

10:00 a.m.

Mechanical Advisory Council Committee

 

MEETING AGENDA—October 15, 2024

 

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 the August 13, 2024, and August 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes and Facilitator’s Summary Reports -August 13, 2024, and August 23, 2024

4)

Chair’s Discussion Issues

 

Future Meetings:

December 10-11, 2024, on-site (Commission review of I-Code changes)

Updated Commission Milestones

 

5)

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

9th Edition (2026), Florida Building Code Workplan Status Update and Approval

    Dr. Prevatt Presentation on Hurricanes Helene and Milton- preliminary findings
(Amended agenda)

 

6)

Applications for Product(2023) and Entity Approval

 

7)

Applications for Accreditor and Course Approval

 

8)

Applications for Waiver from Accessibility Requirements

  1. Libre AF , Inc. – Waiver 687 - 129 NW 26 St 105., Miami 33127 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the Mezzanine
  2. The Palms NL Condo Assocation – Waiver 674 - 728 SW 81st Ave, North Lauderdale 33068 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.
  3. Ybor City Grand Cathedral LLC – Waiver 689- 2201 North Florida Avenue, Tampa 33602 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.
  4. OFFICE 88 INC – Waiver 686 - 8101 BISCAYNE BLD, MIAMI 33138 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the mezzanine.
  5. 2887 NW 5th LLC – Waiver 679 - 2887 NW 5th Ave, Miami 33127 - Issue: Vertical accessibility to the second floor.

 

 

9)

Legal Report

 

10)

Review and Approval of Energy Compliance Software for Compliance with the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Energy Conservation.

 

 

11)

Committee Reports

A.      Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee (September 12, 2024)

B.      Code Admin Technical Advisory Committee (September 19, 2024)

C.      Education Program Oversight Committee (October 7, 2024)

D.     Electrical Technical Advisory Committee (September 13, 2024)

E.      Energy Technical Advisory Committee (September 18, 2024, and October 7, 2024)

F.       Fire Technical Advisory Committee (September 20, 2024)

G.     Hurricane Research Advisory Committee (October 2, 2024)

H.     Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee (September 19, 2024, and October 11, 2024)

I.        Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee (September 16, 2024)

J.        Product Approval Program Oversight Committee (October 3, 2024) Facilitator's Report 

K.     Roofing Technical Advisory Committee (September 16, 2024)

L.      Residential Construction Cost Impact Workgroup (August 20, 2024)

M.     Special Occupancy Technical Advisory Committee (September 13, 2024)

N.     Structural Technical Advisory Committee (September 17, 2024)

O.     Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committee (September 12, 2024)

 

12)

Commissioner Comment

13)

Public Comment

 

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Adjourn Commission Plenary Session