To review and accept the interim draft reports for the following research projects: -Wind-Driven Rain Tests of Building Envelope Systems up to Hurricane Strength Wind-Driven Rain Intensity -Update and Development of Wind Speed Line Maps for the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Building Commission

The Florida Building Commission, Structural Technical Advisory Committee concurrently with the Hurricane Research Advisory Committee, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 30, 2020, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1(866)899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To review and accept the interim draft reports for the following research projects:

-Wind-Driven Rain Tests of Building Envelope Systems up to Hurricane Strength Wind-Driven Rain Intensity

-Update and Development of Wind Speed Line Maps for the Florida Building Code, 7th Edition (2020)

-Hurricane Michael Data Enhancement (Phase II), Performance of Modular Houses and Review of FEMA Recovery Advisory

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee (Separately)

Recommend and discuss potential research topics for consideration by the Building Commission.

Other Committee Business on the agenda.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Joe Bigelow, as set forth below or on the Commission website.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Barbara Bryant, Building Codes and Standards Office, Division of Professions, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], fax: [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Joe Bigelow, Building Codes and Standards Office, Division of Professions, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], fax: [phone]; or access information on the Commission’s website, https://floridabuilding.org/c/default.aspx.