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Building Code Board of Appeals <br />Meeting Minutes <br />July 19, 2012 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Discussion <br />Projects for 2012 Building Code Board of Appeals <br />2012 Building Code Adoption – <br />o <br /> Shauna Mozingo with Colorado Code Consultants <br />gave a presentation on the changes for the 2012 ICC <br />codes and the new green code. Shauna stressed that <br />while codes can be adopted separately, it would be <br />best to adopt them together. Most of the changes <br />involve the mechanical and electrical side of the <br />codes. The intent of the new energy codes is to focus <br />on the life of the building rather than the initial build <br />and the conservation of energy over the life of the <br />building. There were bigger code changes for <br />residential between the 2006 and 2009 ICC codes <br />and bigger commercial changes between the 2009 <br />and 2012 ICC codes. Andy Johnson with the <br />Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board points out that <br />there is an inevitability that there will have to be an <br />adoption of the codes, but maybe not at this point in <br />time and that the newer codes need to be further <br />studied. Andy suggests that there might be study <br />groups for stakeholders for the IgCC component. <br />Andy suggested the Board review the comprehensive <br />plan to see what the community would like to see as <br />far as green building codes. Julie Herman with <br />Colorado Green Building Guild agreed that if there <br />was a chance to include more of the public in the <br />discussion for adopting the code, it would be <br />beneficial to everyone involved. She also added <br />realtors are using house that are built with green <br />components as much as possible in the sale of <br />houses and this might help to stimulate the economy. <br />Shauna was pleased to hear that the board wanted to <br />have discussions on the adoption of the codes rather <br />than just saying yes or no. It was also mentioned the <br />board could also make the IgCC voluntary to builders. <br />The board brought forth a motion to hold off on the <br />possible adoption of the 2012 ICC codes until the <br />comprehensive plan was completed and this is the <br />recommendation that they will bring to the City <br />Council study session on August 28, 2012. The <br />motion passed by all members present. Mike will <br />work on the total cost for the adoption of the 2012 <br />codes, to include materials/reference books and <br />training for inspectors, along with the implementation <br /> <br />