Continued discussion, review, and recommendation of the draft 2024 International Energy Conservation Code Amendments for the purpose of moving forward with public outreach and stakeholder engagement.

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Staff Recommended Action   

Provide a recommendation to move forward with the draft 2024 International Energy Conservation Code Amendments for public outreach and stakeholder engagement, with the intent of informing future adoption.

• Genevieve presented on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code changes and cost estimates. 
• Mark H. commented on the Heat Pump cost for the electrical cold climate
• Genevieve responded with local research study that was completed
• Scott F. commented on the heat pump costs
• Mark H. commented on the solar ready appendix costs
• Jenny N. commented on energy costs and savings with the electrification in building codes
• Mark S. commented on the wiring costs for a solar ready
• Chair Conger commented on the Heat Pumps requirements
•     Support Staff Jenny N.
• Mark H. commented on EV Charging structure 40 amp insufficient
• Rick S. commented in agreement
• Mark H. commented on EV Charging structure should be updated to 50 amp requirements
• Rick S. commented in agreement
• Genevieve continued presenting on estimated costs with 2024 IECC
• Chair Conger commented on Multi-Family products
• Mark H. commented on issues with a higher efficiency gas furnace
• Genevieve commented on benefits of a higher efficiency gas furnace
• Chair Conger commented on issues with a higher efficiency gas furnace
• Mark H. recommended new homes to have conditioned space in the attics
• Rick S. commented on new recommendation for a conditioned space in the attic
• Scott F. recommended moving to the 95% efficient gas furnace
• Chair Conger seconded recommendation from Scott F.
• Mark S. commented in agreement for moving to a 95% efficient gas furnace
• Dave M. commented in agreement for moving to a 95% efficient gas furnace
• Dave M. recommended adding requirements for conditioned space in the attic
• Mark S. asked what they are looking for
• Genevieve recommended an additional meeting if the board would like to move forward with this adoption
• Chair Conger commented in agreement with site specific requirements with insulation in the attic
• Scott F. commented on potential code adjustments on conditioned spaces
• Genevieve commented on the recommended adjustments and will do further research if the board would like to move forward with that
• Amy T. commented on who would like to move forward to the next section
• Mark S. is ready to move on
• Scott F. is ready to move on
• Pat S. is ready to move on
• Chair Conger is ready to move on
•     Support Staff Rick S., Amy T.
  
• Genevieve continued presenting on Appendix for EV Charging Infrastructure
• Scott F. commented on costs for EV Ready
• Mark H. commented on the costs for EV Ready for a Single Family Home requirements
• Chair Conger commented on the costs for EV Ready
• Jenny N. commented on the costs for EV Ready
• Scott F. commented on being ready to move forward
• Chair Conger recommended on staying with EV Capable standards
• Chair Conger commented on limit on spaces for EV ready
• Mark S. recommended staying with EV Capable standards
• Pat S. recommended on moving with EV Capable
• Mark H. requested further clarification on EV Ready/EV Capable requirements
•     Support Staff Jenny N.
  
• Genevieve continued presenting on 2024 IECC (Commercial EV)
• Mark S. recommended on moving forward with EV Commercial
• Mark H. commented on Commercial EV APS incentives
• Jenny N. commented on APS incentives
• Scott F. recommended on moving forward with EV Commercial
• Chair Conger recommended on moving forward EV Commercial
•     Support Staff Jenny N., Amy T.
  
• Genevieve continued presenting on 2024 IECC (Electric-Ready Residential Building Provisions)
• Mark H. recommended on not requiring the bigger electric panel
• Dave M. commented on the bigger electric panel
• Scott F. commented on the bigger electric panel
• Dave M. recommended including the potential exceptions
• Jenny N. commented on requiring bigger electric panels
• Mark S. recommended including the potential exceptions
• Scott F recommended including the potential exceptions
•     Support Staff Jenny N.
  
• Genevieve continued presenting on 2024 IECC (Renewable Energy systems)
• Chair Conger commented on potential adoption options
• Amy T. commented on moving forward
• Mark H. recommended on keeping this optional
• Mark S. recommended on keeping this optional
• Dave M. recommended on keeping this optional
• Scott F. recommended on keeping this optional
• Pat S. recommended on keeping this optional
• Chair recommended moving to next section 2024 Fire Codes
•     Support Staff Amy T.
• Board confirmed moving forward with adoption

Continued discussion, review, and recommendation of the draft 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code Amendments and 2024 International Fire Code Amendments for the purpose of moving forward with public outreach and stakeholder engagement.

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Staff Recommended Action

Provide a recommendation to move forward with the draft 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code Amendments and 2024 International Fire Code Amendments for public outreach and stakeholder engagement, with the intent of informing future adoption.

• Neil C. presented on 2024 IFC and IWUI code
• Dave M. commented on building code risk with efficiency or insurability
• Amy T. commented on amending building codes
• Mark H. commented on amending building codes
• Dave M. commented on non-combustible materials with building codes
• Mark H. commented on egress requirements
• Dave M. commented on egress requirements
• Dave M. recommended not forward with a non-combustible deck
• Scott F. commented on impacts with insurability
• Scott F. recommended keeping recommended requirements
• Chair Conger commented on impacts with insurability and future housing
• Mark S. commented on impacts with wild fire risks
• Mark S. recommended keeping recommended requirements
• Mark H. commented on burning foam toxicity risks
• Mark S. commented on toxicity risks
• Scott F. commented on toxicity risks
• Chair Conger commented on ATSM standards
• Mark H. commented on City of Prescott difficulty in expenses concerns with adoption
• Chair Conger commented on fire standard alternatives
• Dave M. commented on insurability risks
• Mark S. commented on the requirements are for new builds only
• Mark S. recommended moving forward with code recommendations for fire prevention
• Dave M. recommended moving forward with code recommendations for fire prevention but included that we may not have an option due to insurability
• Dave commented on local review requirements
• Mark S. commented on original code adoption purpose in support of local review requirements
• Mark H. commented on HOA RPO and overgrown areas for fire risks
• Mark S. commented on codes for new construction and past constructions
• Dave M. recommended adjusting language for past constructions
• Mark S. commented on his agreement with Dave M.
• Mark S. commented on code requirements and costs
• Scott F. commented on code requirements and costs
• Mark S. commented on code requirements and risks
• Amy T. requested on needs for further conversations
• Mark S. recommended moving forward
• Scott F. recommended moving forward
• Dave M. recommended moving forward
• Mark H. recommended on staying in conversation
• Pat S. recommended moving forward but wants more conversation with code specifics
• Mark H in favor of more discussion
• Chair Conger in favor of more discussion
• Amy T. will setup further meeting with Fire Codes
• Neil requested filter size with HVAC systems to be added to the agenda in conversation
•     Support Staff Amy T.
  
• Chair Conger moved to go ahead to the 2024 Building Codes
• Pat S. commented on insurability risks
• Board confirmed moving forward with adoption without IWUI codes

Continued discussion, review and recommendation for approval of the draft 2024 Building Code Amendments (including the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Swimming Pool & Spa Code and 2023 National Electric Code) for the purpose of moving forward with public outreach and stakeholder engagement.

Attachments in previous meeting minutes

Staff Recommended Action

Provide a recommendation to move forward with the draft 2024 Building Code Amendments for public outreach and stakeholder engagement, with the intent of informing future adoption.

• Amy T. presented on 2024 Building Codes IRC (Snow Load Requirements)
• Mark H. commented on snow load requirements
• Dave M. commented on snow load requirements
• Dave M. commented on Multi-Family snow load requirements
• Amy T. presented on 2024 Building Codes IBC (Snow Load Requirements)
• Dave M. commented on snow load requirement based on case studies
• Mark H. commented on snow load requirements.
• Amy T. presented on 2024 Building Codes IRC (EV Charging Requirements)
  
• Mark H. recommended wiring requirements
• Chair Conger commented in agreement 
• Board confirmed moving forward with adoption