Building Code Board of Appeals Agenda and Packet 2024 03 20

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Building Code Board of Appeals Minutes 5.18.23 Page 6 of 8 new building codes, however, some new portions of the code are limiting the availability of supply due to the technology in the code being further ahead than the products needed to support the code. Berry read the question again posed by the City Council as to what changes the BCBOA would suggest to Council. The recommendation from the BCBOA is that if technical legislation is being considered then Council must consider advice from the technical board, i.e., the BCBOA. Berry further explained that if there is legislation that is being recommended by an entity that supports green building, then there should also be a counterpoint provided by the BCBOA. Geise commented that Chad Root had referenced, for the 2021 IECC residential code adoption that there were fourth -graders who called in to the City Council meeting when that was being discussed to sway the Council to pass the legislation. However, the BCBOA board, comprised of professionals in the building industry were not invited to discuss and comment on the decision. Berry added that the board needs to know in advance of when building code legislation is going to be discussed that they can be proactive to get their opinions heard. Berry further added that the board is not political and their views are based on fact. For the 2021 IECC Residential code decision the board was not consulted until months after discussions had already started with City Council and the contulation firm. When any code adoption is being studied is the time when the BCBOA board should be consulted for input. Berry and the board agreed that the final decision on the IECC energy code had already been decided by the time that the BCBOA board was consulted and it was a waste of time for the board to meet and discuss it. Berry this is a technical board and they look at the facts and the council is doing a disservice to the constituents if they do not use a technical board when considering legislation that is entirely technical. Further, the board needs to do a better job of presenting their opinion based on the facts and experience with particular code items. Berry commented that the board has been effective in providing advice to the building department, but ineffective in providing advice to City Council. Berry read the last item to discuss regarding that City Council has an informal policy of managing meeting time and canceling or reducing meeting times when agendas are light. What are the practices of your board in regards to agenda development, meeting duration, and meeting tempo? Berry answered that this board only meets as needed. DI