Building Codes Assistance Project

At its September 15, 2008 conference call meeting, the Florida Building Commission decided to postpone the effective date of the 2007 Florida Building Code from December 31, 2008 to March 1, 2009.

The purpose of the delay was to provide additional time [due to cancellation of the August 2008 meetings] necessary to review and take action on the proposed glitch code changes and to allow both the glitch code change supplement including the 15% increase in energy efficiency of buildings and the first edition of the 2007 Florida Building Code to go into effect at the same time as planned.

The notice of the updated meeting schedule is available to download.

Schedule of Meetings Concerning Glitch Code Modifications

Two Conference Calls in Tallahassee, Florida:

• The Fire TAC will meet via a telephone conference call at 2:00 PM on October 6, 2008 in room 210L at 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard in Tallahassee, Florida to consider glitch code change proposals submitted. Dial 888-808-6959 to call in to the meeting. When connected, provide the code 9221867.

• The Code Administration TAC will meet via a telephone conference call at 10:00 AM on October 8, 2008 in room 210L at 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard in Tallahassee, Florida to consider comments on glitch code change proposals submitted between June 1, 2008 and July 15, 2008. Dial 888-808-6959 to call in to the meeting. When connected, provide the code 9221867.

Meetings in Tampa, Florida

• ***The Energy TAC will meet at 2:00 PM on October 12, 2008 in the Embassy Suites, 3705 Spectrum Boulevard in Tampa, Florida, to consider proposed changes to Rule 9B-13 and proposed glitch code changes. The hotel may be contacted at 813-977-7066.***

• The Structural TAC will meet at 8:00 AM on October 13, 2008 in the Embassy Suites on 3705 Spectrum Boulevard in Tampa, Florida, to consider proposed glitch code changes. The hotel may be contacted at 813-977-7066.

• The Accessibility TAC will meet at 1:00 PM on October 13, 2008 in the Embassy Suites on 3705 Spectrum Boulevard in Tampa, Florida, to consider proposed glitch code changes. The hotel may be contacted at 813-977-7066.

• The Electrical TAC will meet at 1:00 PM on October 14. 2008 in the Embassy Suites on 3705 Spectrum Boulevard in Tampa, Florida, to consider comments on glitch code change proposals submitted between June 1, 2008 and July 15, 2008. The hotel may be contacted at 813-977-7066.

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The Florida Building Commission will also consider the recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committees on the proposed glitch amendments to the 2007 Florida Building Code on October 15, 2008 in Tampa, Florida at the Embassy Suites Hotel on 3705 Spectrum Boulevard. The hotel may be contacted at 813-977-7066. For more information, visit the Florida Building Commission website.

The notice of the updated meeting schedule is available to download.

For Florida code status information, please consult the BCAP Florida Code Status page.