City of Lawrence
Building Code Board of Appeals Meeting
July 23, 2015 Development Services
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
Dan Wethington, Sean Reardon, Dennis Odgers, Kevin Markley, Micah Kimball
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STAFF PRESENT: |
Development Services Lee Queen-Building Inspector, Janet Smalter- Plans Examiner
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PUBLIC PRESENT: |
Bobbie Flory
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Meeting called to order 11:05 a.m.
The Board reviewed and approved the May 14, 2015 minutes. A request was made to revise the word monthin to month in. Wethington asked Flory is she was satisfied with the staff corrections to the minutes, Flory responded “yes”.
Odgers motioned to approve the May 14, 2015 minutes with amendment, seconded by Reardon. Motion passed 4-0.
The Board reviewed and approved the June 18, 2015 minutes.
Reardon motioned to approve the June 18, 2015 minutes, seconded by Markley. Motion passed 4-0.
Micah Kimball arrives at 11:10 a.m.
First order of business is to approve the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) amendments in their final draft. Smalter presented amendments and revisions for all but electrical portion of the 2015 IRC. The Board decided to wait for electrical amendments before a final vote on approving the IRC amendments. Markley asked if there was an estimated date that electrical amendments would be completed. Smalter replied “soon”. Markley asked if electrical amendments were completed before the next meeting if they could be given to the board in advance of the meeting. Queen answered “yes”. Wethington requested the final discussion of the 2015 IRC amendments be tabled until the final electrical amendments were available. The Board members all agreed.
Wethington stated the next item of business was to begin discussion of the 2015 International Energy Code (IECC). Queen noted that all amendments to the 2012 IECC were residential and the commercial portion was adopted in its entirety. Kimball stated that one area of concern and interest to him was the requirements for R19+2 insulation when using metal 2x6 studs. Kimball wants to make sure there is no confusion in the code on how to accomplish this requirement.
Markley discussed rigid insulation requirements as they relate to tilt up style construction. The Board then discussed the R value and U factor requirements which are similar but different when applied to construction projects. Markley said continuous insulation can become problematic and would like both R value and U factor insulation options to remain available. Wethington noted he did not have comments. Markley thought it would be good to review code commentary for section C402 with special attention to “continuous” insulation. Reardon asked how the city reviewed insulation requirements. Kimball stated most architects use energy modeling. Board members asked if Senior Plans Examiner, Adrian Jones could offer insight into the IECC at the next Board meeting.
Reardon wants to compare lighting requirement changes if any between the 2012 and 2015 IECC. Reardon will review some comparative data relating to watts per square foot for the next meeting.
The agenda for the next meeting will include:
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 12, 2015 11:00a.m.
Kimball motioned to adjourn, seconded by Reardon. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting adjourned 11:53 p.m.