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Notice: 5300291

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Division:

Division of Housing and Community Development

Chapter:

THERMAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

9B-13.0041	Thermal Efficiency Standards Adopted (Transferred)
9B-13.0061	Effective Date (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

Part VIII, Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, became effective March 15, 1979. It requires new and substantially renovated buildings, as well as new replacement systems in existing buildings, to meet the requirements of Florida’s Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction. The rule amendment, anticipated to take effect on October 1, 2008, enhances the energy performance of new construction in Florida. As applied to residential construction, the Commission will consider the efficiency levels for duct systems, windows and the relative area of glass to floor space. As applied to commercial construction, the Commission will consider updating the Code’s requirements to be consistent with ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1 – 2007, Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, and ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings. The Commission may also consider any other method or means to increase energy efficiency required by the Code. The Commission will also consider changes to the Code to clarify current requirements and address any inconsistencies. The rule also anticipates repealing an outdated reference to the effective date.

SUBJECT:

The Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

553.901 FS.

LAW:

553.901, 553.903 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/29/2008 Vol. 34/09

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

553.901 FS., 553.901, 553.903 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=9B-13.0041&PDate=2/29/2008&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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