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Notice: 7899115

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Division:

Division of Housing and Community Development

Chapter:

FLORIDA BUILDING ENERGY RATING SYSTEM

Overview

RULE:

9B-60.002	Definitions (Transferred)
9B-60.003	Department Activities (Transferred)
9B-60.004	Florida Building Energy Rating System, Adopted (Transferred)
9B-60.005	Training and Certification Program (Transferred)
9B-60.007	Florida Building Energy Rating System, Existing Public Buildings (Transferred)
9B-60.008	RESNET Standards, Adopted (Transferred)

PURPOSE:

Section 553.992, F.S, requires the Department of Community Affairs (Department) to update the Building Energy-Efficiency Rating System (BERS) in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 120, F.S. Section 553.995(2), F.S., requires the BERS program to be compatible with federal rating systems and state building codes and standards. The proposed changes will make the rule consistent with a national standard for home energy rating systems that is promulgated by the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) which provides certifications for builders wishing to claim federal tax credits from the Internal Revenue Service.

SUBJECT:

The Department intends to update Chapter 9B-60, F.A.C., concerning the BERS by adopting the current Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Systems Standards, utilizing the same software used for energy code compliance (EnergyGauge USA for residential buildings and EnergyGauge Summit for commercial buildings) as rater tools, specifying that a Program Administrator shall represent the Department in implementing the BERS, changing some certification standards for raters and updating forms. The Department seeks public input on the need for additional changes to the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

553.992, 553.995(4), 553.998 FS.

LAW:

553.990, 553.991, 553.992, 553.993, 553.994, 553.995, 553.996, 553.997, 553.998 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/13/2009 Vol. 35/45

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

553.992, 553.995(4), 553.998 FS., 553.990, 553.991, 553.992, 553.993, 553.994, 553.995, 553.996, 553.997, 553.998 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://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=9B-60.002&PDate=11/13/2009&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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