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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Florida Building Code
[mailto:codes@floridabuilding.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 01, 2010 9:08
AM<BR><B>Subject:</B> Reminder - 2010 FBC Code Modifications Open
Today!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Reminder
– <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">RE –
Proposed Code Modification to the Proposed 2010 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place> Building
Code<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">For
your information, the Code Modification Module has been updated and is ready to
accept code change proposals for the 2010 <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Florida
Building Code</st1:PersonName> (FBC).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>As a reminder, the deadline for submitting code change proposals is April
2, 2010.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We welcome your
participation in the development process of the 2010 FBC.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please see link below for the Code
Modification Module.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">http://www.floridabuilding.org/c/default.aspx<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">In
order to allow for staff to have time to provide feedback on your proposed
modification(s) and determine whether your modification is complete, we advise
that you submit your code change proposal as early as possible. Proposed code
modifications submitted after the 26<SUP>th</SUP> of March 2010 will risk having
no feedback from staff.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Code change
proposals deemed incomplete by staff will not be forwarded for consideration by
the Commission.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Please
note, before using the new Code Modification Module to submit your modification,
it is important that you review the list of “Questions and Answers” and the
“Users Guide” available at the link below:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">http://www.floridabuilding.org/cm/cm_faq.aspx<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Once
you submit your proposed code modification the process is <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">not</B> complete. In fact, the process is
just starting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">When
you start a proposed code modification (“mod”), your mod is assigned a unique
number.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will ensure that your
mod can be retrieved at a later date if you save it in progress.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Upon submittal, you should see a
confirmation screen that your mod was submitted, and the <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Mod Number.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></I>We recommend printing/saving this
confirmation page for your records as proof of submittal.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">You
will also receive an email from the system confirming submittal.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please be sure your email and spam
blocker accepts incoming email from @dca.state.fl.us and
@floridabuilding.org</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">In
addition to your regular email inbox, you can also monitor your mod(s) progress
in your BCIS inbox.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To get there,
first login to <U>www.floridabuilding.org</U>, hover or click on <B>Proposed
Code Modifications, </B>then select at the bottom of the menu "<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Manage Proposed Code
Modifications</B>".<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There you will
find notices and status tabs of mods submitted by you. Notices will appear
that are more urgent at the top under the "Action required" area.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>General updates are found in the bottom
chart under the "Information only" area.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">We
also recommend checking your email for automated notifications of status changes
from the system and from emails sent by staff regarding your mod.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">More
information will be sent in future emails regarding the next steps in the
process and what to look for in regards to your Proposed Code
Modification.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Finally,
if you submit a code change that references a standard for adoption, you need to
send a copy of the proposed standard to staff and each committee member that
will be considering the proposed code modification.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is the responsibility of the
proponent to make the reference standard available to the committee
members.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Not providing copies of
the proposed reference standard to both staff and committee members could result
in the proposal not being considered by the committee.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Staff will not send copies of the
proposed reference standards to the committee members.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For sending a copy of the reference
standard to staff, please mail or email the standard to Ms. Marlita Peters at
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">2555 Shumard Oak
Boulevard</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Tallahassee</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Florida</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">32399-2100</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Her email address is <A
href="mailto:marlita.peters@dca.state.fl.us">marlita.peters@dca.state.fl.us</A>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To send copies of the reference
standards to committee members, please see their names, addresses, and email on
the website at the following link <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fbc/committees/1_committees.htm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">If
you have any questions on the process please visit our information section at
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><A
href="http://www.floridabuilding.org/">www.floridabuilding.org</A><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> under “Proposed Code Modifications” in the bottom right,
then click on “FAQ (Getting Started)”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Thanks
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Mo
Madani, Program Manager <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Building
Codes and Standards Office<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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