MEETING DATES

 

 

2007

February 5, 6 & 7 Cmsn                       Tampa Embassy Suites, USF

March 12, 13, 14 & 15 TACs St Augustine Casa Monica Hotel

March 26, 27 & 28 Cmsn                    St Augustine Casa Monica Hotel

May 6, 7, 8 & 9 Cmsn                         Tampa Embassy Suites, USF

June 24, 25, 26 & 27 Cmsn                  Miami Lakes Don Shula Hotel

August 20, 21 & 22 Cmsn                    Tampa Embassy Suites, USF

October 1, 2 & 3 Cmsn                        Tampa Embassy Suites, USF

December 10, 11 & 12 Cmsn               Orlando Doubletree Hotel, Universal

 

2008

January 28,29 & 30 Cmsn                    World Golf Village, St. Augustine

March 17, 18 & 19 Cmsn                    Embassy Suites, Tampa

May 5, 6 & 7 Cmsn                             Crowne Plaza, Melbourne

June 23, 24 & 25 Cmsn                        Rosen Centre, Orlando

August 18, 19 & 20 Cmsn                    Naples Grande, Naples

October 13, 14 & 15 Cmsn                  Embassy Suites, Tampa

December 8, 9 & 10 Cmsn                   Embassy Suites, Tampa

 

 

2009

February 2, 3 & 4 Cmsn

February 23, 24 & 25 TACs

March 23, 24 & 25 Cmsn

May 11, 12 & 13 Cmsn

June 29, 30 & July 1 Cmsn

August 24, 25 & 26 Cmsn

October 12, 13 & 14 Cmsn

Nov 30, Dec 1 & 2 Cmsn


 

FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION 2008 WORKPLAN

 

 

 

 

1.         Report to 2008 Legislature (Previous Task 35)

            Commission identifies and receives draft recommendations                                              12/12/07

            Commission finalizes recommendations                                                                  1/30/08

            Commission report to 2008 Legislature                                                                 2/08

 

2.         Glitch Amendments to the 2007 Florida Building Code (Previous Task 8.)

 

                2007 Code published online                                                                                          2/1/08

Printed 2007 Codes available to the public   (Note:  Code implemented 10/1/08)                 3/1/08

            Glitch amendment submittal DEADLINE                                                                      6/01/08

            Rule development workshop                                                                                        6/25/08

            Rule adoption hearing                                                                                                  8/27/08

            File Rule and post Supplement to website                                                                      9/5/08

            Glitch Rule effective                                                                                                     9/27/08

            2007 FBC effective                                                                                                     10/1/08

 

3.         Amend the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction (Previous Task 10)

Rule development workshop                                                                                    3/28/07

Rule adoption hearing                                                                                              6/27/07

Supplementary Rule Adoption Hearing on Rule 9B-7.042                                        8/21/07

Rule Adoption Hearing on Rule 9B-7.003                                                                8/21/07

Supplementary Rule Adoption Hearing on Rule 9B-7.042                                        10/3/07

Rule Filed                                                                                                              12/21/07

Rule adoption hearing                                                                                              3/19/08

Rule Filed                                                                                                                  4/08

Note:  Code amendment is only conducted to integrate current chap 553, Part II, F.S. parking requirements

 

4.         Develop Product Validation Criteria for Methods of Demonstrating Compliance with Code (Previous Tasks 12 and 31)

Meeting                                                                                                                     2/7/06

Meeting                                                                                                                  5/3&4/06

Meeting                                                                                                                     6/1/06

Recommendations to Commission                                                                            7/11/06

Recommendations reviewed and approved by Commission                                      8/22/06

Rule adoption schedule approved for amending the rule                                10/4/06

Product Approval POC review of draft rule                                                             1/24/07

Rule Workshop                                                                                                         2/7/07

Supplemental Rule Workshop                                                                      3/28/07

Meeting with Window mfgrs regarding installation instruction info                  4/10/07

            template for PA application

Supplemental Rule Workshop                                                                       5/9/07

Propose disciplinary procedures for validators pursuant to new authority                  6/27/07

            added to law by 2007 Legislature    (See Task 31)

Rule Adoption Hearing                                                                                6/27/07

Supplemental Rule Adoption Hearing                                                           8/21/07

Supplemental Rule Adoption Hearing                                                         10/03/07

Rule Adoption Hearing                                                                                1/30/08

Design and implement essential BCIS modifications                                             9/07- 12/07

Implement rule changes                                                                                   2/08

 

5.         Review and Address Code Administration Needs of Local Governments and Measures to Improve Uniform and Effective Enforcement of the Code (Previous Task 13)

            Assessment survey design and research                                                          5-7/07

            On-line survey designed and conducted                                                          7-9/07

            Report on Assessment to the Commission                                                                    10/07

            Review Assessment with Code Administration TAC                                    12/11/07

            Code Administration TAC Develop Recommendations                              1/08-3/08

 

6.         Evaluate in-home waste water recycling in coordination with Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection (Previous Task 14)

Staff investigate DOH concerns and determine statutory authorities                          10-12/06

Department of Health meeting                                                                       2/12/07

DOH and DEP did not follow up on their stated concerns

 

7.         Address implementation of the electrical systems requirements of the Energy Efficiency Code (Previous Task 15)

Forum for discussion of requirements and their implementation                     7/10/06

    Recommendations presented to the Commission                                                      7/11/06

    Education and outreach

                Florida Board of Professional Engineers newsletter article

                Florida Engineering Society publication article                                     10/06

                Identification of Code enforcement and education issue by

                            Building Code Education and Outreach Council                    9/27/06

                Add notice to Commission’s website                                                                 9/06

                Send notice to all parties registered on BCIS for electrical issues                        9/06

                Notice Building Officials via BOAF                                                                   9/06

                BOAF Education Conference Course                                                               5/07

                Include in Education and Outreach Contract for FY 07-08                                7/07

                Outreach provided through project                                                           8/07- 7/08

 

8.         Develop Code-Plus criteria for insurance qualification (Previous Task 18)

            Determine policy direction                                                                                               2/07

            Contract for development

Phase I                                                                                                               5/07

            Reporting to HRAC                                                                              8/22/07

Phase II                                                                                                              7/07

            Reporting to HRAC                                                                              9/30/07

            HRAC finalize recommended criteria                                                                 9/30/07

Commission decides on performance goal                                                                     10/3/07

Commission finalizes recommendation                                                             12/10/07

            Present in report to 2008 Legislature                                                                               2/08

 

9.         Load Side - Wind Pressure Research (Previous Task 19)

            Commission approved redirection of WBD project Phase II                                          3/07

            Amend contract with UF/ARA                                                                          4/07

            Contract for Phase III                                                                                                   9/07

            Progress reporting                                                                                                    9/30/07

                                                                                                                                          12/10/07

                                                                                                                                            1/30/08

            Report on Phase III                                                                                                      5/08

 

10.       Resistance Side – Component and Cladding & MWFRS Research (Previous Task 20)

            Legislature appropriates funding                                                                                    5/07

            Contract with UF to conduct research                                                               9/07

                        (Includes post hurricane building damage assessment survey contingency)

            HRAC develops research priority list                                                                            1/08

            Report on Phase III                                                                                                      5/08

 

11.       Latent load management for energy conservation and humidity control (Previous Task 21)

            Conduct workshop on energy efficiency and moisture control                        2/28/07

            Develop education and outreach plan and coordinate with                                   8/07 – 6/08

                        Education and Outreach Program Contractor

 

12.       Develop a model energy efficiency ordinance for residential development (Previous Task 22)

   Contract for support study                                                                                             9/07

   Public Input Forum                                                                                                 10/01/07

   Establish work group of stakeholders                                                                      10/03/07

   Work group meetings                                                                                             10/31/07

                                                                                                                                 11/28/07

                                                                                                                                   1/16/08

   Draft ordinance delivered by work group                                                                  1/30/08

   Commission public hearings                                                                                      1/30/08

   Recommendation finalized for report to 2008 Legislature                                           1/30/08

   Report to 2008 Legislature                                                                                            2/08

 

13.       Evaluate Florida Energy Code for: residential cost effective baseline; commercial conservation enhancements, and; comparison to IECC, ASHRAE 90.1 and 90.2 (Previous Task 23)

            Contract for support study                                                                                9/07

            Report from contractor                                                                         1/08

            Recommendations developed for Commission                                       1/08

            Department of Community Affairs recommendations to the Commission 1/08 

            Report to 2008 Legislature finalized                                                                  1/30/08

            Report to 2008 Legislature delivered                                                                 2/08

 

14.       Amend the Florida Energy Code to Require 15% More Efficiency in Buildings (Previous Task 37)

Note: Amendment to achieve Governor Crist’s directive of 15% increased efficiency by January 1, 2009 will be done using procedures of Part VI, chapter 553, F.S. The Energy Code will be amended by administrative rule authorized by that part then the revised Energy Code will be adopted into the 2007 Florida Building Code during the currently scheduled “glitch” cycle.

 

            Evaluation of cost effective building component efficiencies completed                  1/08

                        (See Task 13)

            Department of Community Affairs recommendations to the Commission               1/08

            Commission considers proposed amendments                                            1/08-2/08

            Rule Development Workshop                                                                                         3/08

            Rule Adoption Hearing                                                                                       5/08

            Rule final                                                                                                                        6/08

            Adoption into 2007 FBC via “Glitch” cycle (See Task 2)         

 

15.       Develop and implement public awareness campaign on energy efficiency and benefits of Green Buildings (Previous Task 24)

            Contract for support services                                                                            8/07

   Public Input Forum                                                                                           10/01/07

   Establish work group of stakeholders                                                                10/03/07

   Work group meetings                                                                                       10/31/07

                                                                                                                           11/28/07

                                                                                                                             1/16/08

            Plan for website approved by Commission                                                        10/03/07

            Website identified and enhanced                                                                       9/07 - 12/07

            Website launched                                                                                             1/08

            Public awareness campaign strategies approved by Commission                        1/08

            Project phase II initiated                                                                                  2/08

 

16.       Work with DCA to evaluate updated energy efficiency standards for energy using products (Previous Task 25 & 38)

      DCA initiates rule proceeding                                                                8/07

      Enter into contract for study                                                                              9/07

      DCA conducts Rule Development Workshop                                       10/18/07

      Report from contractor                                                                         11/07

      Recommendations finalized for report to 2008 Legislature                                  1/30/08

      Report to 2008 Legislature                                                                               2/08

 

 

17.       Develop mitigation techniques for retrofit of existing site-built residential buildings: (Previous Task 27)

Identify techniques for initial adoption                                                      5/07-6/07

Commission initiates rule development for techniques & retrofit mandates   5/09/07

Rule development workshop                                                                               6/27/07

Non-rule workshop                                                                                            8/8/07

Rule adoption hearing                                                                                         8/22/07

Rule effective                                                                                                    10/10/07

Appoint Workgroup to refine requirements                                                        10/3/07

Workgroup meets to recommend settlement for FRSA rule challenge     10/3/07

Commission holds telephone meeting to consider settlement                      1/8/08

Workgroup meetings to refine mitigation techniques for Glitch Cycle      12/13/07

                                                                                                                                      1/28/08

                                                                                                                                      3/08

Submit for amendment of 2007 FBC during Glitch Cycle                                     5/08

Adopt techniques and retrofit mandates in 2007 FBC via Glitch Cycle  

                        See Glitch Amendment Task 8 schedule

 

18.       Electrical bonding and grounding for swimming pool decks (Previous Task 28)

Notify building departments/pool bonding alternative authorized by law        5/07

Develop alternative technique to NEC                                                                     5/07-6/07

Commission initiates rule authorizing alternative technique                             5/09/07

Rule development workshop                                                                                   6/27/07

Adopt the alternative in the 2007 FBC                                                                    8/22/07

Rule effective                                                                                                          10/1/07

Adopt alternative technique in 2007 FBC via Glitch Amendment Cycle        2008

      See Glitch Amendment Task 8 schedule

 

19.       Evaluate elimination of gravel and stone roofing systems (Previous Task 29)

Appoint Ad Hoc committee to evaluate the science, alternatives,                                    8/07

                        business impact and impact on birds       

Contract with UF to provide technical assistance                                                           9/07

Workgroup meetings to review data  UF reports on literature search                  12/10/07

                                                                                                                                                 1/08

                                                                                                                                                 3/08

Submit for amendment of 2007 FBC during Glitch Cycle                                               5/08

Amend 2007 FBC as determined by study in Glitch Cycle                           See Task 8

           

20.       Implement requirements of law for carbon monoxide detectors (Previous Task 32)

            Commission initiates special rule development and adoption for                          5/9/07

                        buildings with fuel burning appliances, fireplaces or attached

                        garages and sleeping rooms

            Rule development workshop                                                                                         6/27/07

            Mechanical and Electrical TACs decide how to reference from NEC                 8/21/07

            Rule adoption hearing                                                                                                   8/22/07

            Rule effective                                                                                                                7/1/08

            Adopt and implement above requirements and DBPR hotels with fuel                2008

                        fired boiler requirements in 2007 FBC in Glitch Cycle

                                    See Glitch Amendment Task 8 schedule

                       

21.       Develop and implement strategy for low and moderate income “Affordable Housing”    consideration in FBC development (Previous Task 34)

            Appoint workgroup                                                                                                           9/07

            Workgroup meetings                                                                                                        2008

            Workgroup recommendation to Commission                                                                     2008

 

22.       Develop Instruction for Manufacturers Obtaining Product Approval via Associations (Previous Task 36)

            Chairman refers issue back to POC to review existing rule for appropriate process            7/07

            Recommendation to POC and Commission                                                                      10/07

 

23.       Evaluate and Adopt the Development Process for the 2010 Florida Building Code (Previous Task 39)

            Chairman appoints a study committee                                                                1/08

            Committee meets to review and develop recommendation                                 3/08 – 5/08

            Commission conducts public hearing     and adopts plan                                                5/08