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Building Code Board of Appeals <br />Agenda <br />DATE <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />that with the potential adoption of new Commercial IECC energy code, there may <br />be more cases as well. <br />Berry began the discussion about the 2023 City Council Work Plan. Root said <br />this is more of a brainstorm into what requests they would like to bring to City <br />Council. <br />Dino and Root began the discussion surrounding the IECC commercial code <br />adoption forthcoming from City Council. Dino asked what the City Council was <br />proposing regarding the 2021 IECC Commercial portion of the energy code. <br />Root explained that the next provision of code might go to first reading before <br />presenting to the BCBOA. Root also explained that City Council as discussed <br />doing all electrification for all commercial buildings: restaurants, hospitals, labs, <br />and that they would not be allowed to use gas. <br />Berry discussed having a board member at City Council work sessions or <br />second reading for the 2021 Commercial Code to explain their point of view and <br />suggestions from a building standpoint. Root agreed. Berry used the example of <br />how the adoption of the 2021 IECC Appendix RC took place without any input <br />from the BCBOA. <br />Berry gave an example of how the supply of 99% heat pumps are hard to find <br />and that now that the 2021 IECC Residential code adoption is now in practice, <br />we are seeing the effects of the code adoption. Berry explained that there will be <br />larger repercussions if the Commercial version of the code is adopted without <br />industry input and consultation. <br />Berry and Dino gave examples of projects where they have been delayed by <br />months for both residential and commercial projects because of supply of specific <br />equipment required to meet the current IECC code. <br />Root explained that the current code calls for commercial energy code that is <br />10% greater than the Federal standard. Berry commented that this was what the <br />BCBOA recommended last year and City Council went above that. <br />Root and Berry agreed that more education for City Council regarding building <br />code and implementation is necessary. The perception is that if a piece of <br />equipment exists that it can be implemented, whereas in practice this does not <br />always work. <br />Root brought up an issue that Peter Geise made him aware that the electric <br />meters large enough to meet the current code are not available and will not be <br />available again for several months. <br />Root explained that he would like to see City Council ask staff for <br />recommendations before deciding on building code adoption. Gatto and Berry <br />