Ensuring the Safety of Existing Buildings Presentation
Presentation by the International Code Council to the Florida Building Commission's Hurricane Research Advisory Committee on the review and implementation of property maintenance codes and regulations in Florida. The discussion includes the adoption of modern codes, local regulations, and safety programs for existing buildings, as well as insights shared in a panel discussion in West Palm Beach.
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Ensuring the Safety of Existing Buildings Ensuring the Safety of Existing Buildings Presentation by the International Code Council International Code Council to the Florida Building Commission Florida Building Commission Hurricane Research Advisory Committee Hurricane Research Advisory Committee August 27, 2021
ICC Review of the Property Maintenance ICC Review of the Property Maintenance Codes & Regulations in Florida Codes & Regulations in Florida Out of 381 jurisdictions we found the following: 76 jurisdictions (20%) have not adopted minimum building or property maintenance codes for existing buildings 83 jurisdictions (22%) reference model housing or building abatement codes/standards that were developed in the late 1970 s Standard Housing Code (SBCCI) Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code (SBCCI)
ICC Review of the Property Maintenance ICC Review of the Property Maintenance Codes & Regulations in Florida Codes & Regulations in Florida - - continued continued 137 jurisdictions (36%) have implemented locally developed property/building maintenance regulations or standards in lieu of a national model code or standard 83 jurisdictions (22%) have adopted the more modern International Property Maintenance Code Less than 3% have implemented a periodic recertification or inspection safety program for existing buildings
Panel Discussion in West Palm Beach Panel Discussion in West Palm Beach August 17 August 17 Hosted by the Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF) Sponsored by ICC, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Subject matter experts shared knowledge and recommendations on how communities monitor the safety of existing buildings
West Palm Beach West Palm Beach - - Three Panels Three Panels Three panels focused on: Codes and Existing Buildings Codes and Existing Buildings covered structural safety and property maintenance Building Inspections Building Inspections discussed current process for building inspections, guidelines for frequency, technologies to enhance building inspections of the future Property Management and the Real Estate Industry Property Management and the Real Estate Industry spoke to overall systems of inspections, operations and maintenance
Takeaways from the Panels Discussions Takeaways from the Panels Discussions Communities are seeking better guidance for inspections of existing buildings, depending on local risk criteria Owners need to keep building maintenance records More accountability is necessary; dangerous conditions must be reported to code (building) officials
Takeaways from the Panels Discussions Takeaways from the Panels Discussions continued continued Timing and frequency of post CO inspections and recertification inspections must be considered Need a uniform statewide property maintenance standard administered by local governments Building safety inspection programs are common; recertification programs are not
ICC Recommendation ICC Recommendation Adoption of a statewide property maintenance standard for Adoption of a statewide property maintenance standard for existing buildings. existing buildings. The International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) requires that building and service/fire protection systems be maintained in good repair, and structurally sound. The IPMC with Appendix C (Existing Building Inspection IPMC with Appendix C (Existing Building Inspection Guide) Guide) would provide a ready-made solution for Florida One inspection protocol for a state the size of Florida is not recommended. Geographic location, local climate, risk of flooding, high wind areas, soil conditions, presence of salt air and other risk factors must be considered
Existing Building Inspection Guide Existing Building Inspection Guide Appendix C Appendix C Key criteria of Appendix C: Three phases of periodic inspections with specified frequency: Maintenance inspection by owner or authorized representative Periodic inspection by code official or licensed design professional Milestone special inspection by special inspector qualified and registered engineer
Summary Summary Existing Building Inspection Guide (Working Draft) is ready for Florida s review. We welcome your feedback on the Guide. We are ready to assist as a resource and technical advisor to support the Florida Building Commission, its public officials and legislators ensure the safety of its existing buildings.
QUESTIONS ? QUESTIONS ? Thank you! Thank you! Contacts: Contacts: Dominic Sims Dominic Sims Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer International Code Council International Code Council dsims@iccsafe.org dsims@iccsafe.org Sara Yerkes Sara Yerkes Senior Vice President, Government Relations Senior Vice President, Government Relations International Code Council International Code Council syerkes@iccsafe.org syerkes@iccsafe.org
