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Building Codes Division 1535 Edgewater Street NW
P.O. Box 14470 Salem, OR 97309-0404
503-378-4133 Fax: 503-378-2322
oregon.gov/bcd
Kate Brown, Governor
Residential and Manufactured Structures Board
Teleconference meeting agenda
Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
Conference Room A
Board meetings are broadcast live via the Internet at
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I. Board business A. Call to order
B. Roll call
C. Approval of agenda and order of business
D. Approval of the May 10, 2017, board meeting draft minutes
E. Date of the next scheduled meeting: October 4, 2017
II. Public comment This time is available for individuals wanting to address the Board on non-agenda items only. The Board will not
take action on non-agenda items raised under public comment at this meeting. Testimony on agenda items will be
heard when the item is called. (See "Issues to remember when addressing the Board" at the end of this agenda).
III. Reports Residential structures program update
IV. Communications - None
V. Appeals - None
VI. Unfinished business - None
VII. New business
Board review and provide a recommendation to the Administrator for an
additional amendment to the low-rise residential electrical provisions of the 2017
Oregon Residential Specialty Code
VIII. Announcements - None
IX. Adjournment
Issues to remember when addressing the board:
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relevance.
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Note: For information regarding re-appointments or board vacancies, please visit the Governor’s website.
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Residential and Manufactured Structures Board (RMSB) and
Construction Industry Energy Board (CIEB) combined meeting Draft meeting minutes
Rescheduled: May 10, 2017
RMSB members present: Jan Lewis, chair, residential structural contractor
Bruce Dobbs, vice-chair, utility/energy supplier
Gordon Anslow, home designer
John Chmelir, multi-family contractor
Emily Kemper, public member
Douglas Lethin, remodeler residential structural contractor
John Mills, residential building trade sub-contractor
Rebai Tamerhoulet, building official
RMSB members absent: Tonya Halog, structural engineer
Vacant, manufacturer of manufactured dwellings
Vacant, seller or distributor of new manufactured dwellings
CIEB members present: Bruce Dobbs, vice-chair, Utility or energy supplier (RMSB)
Timothy Frew, journeyman electrician (EE)
Gregory Nelson, rep. of a utility or energy supplier (BCSB)
John Chmelir, multi-family contractor (RMSB)
Blake Shelide, facilities engineer (Dept of Energy)
Jay Hanson, HVAC contractor (Mech Brd)
Darrell Skondin, municipal mechanical inspector (Mech Brd)
Matthew Rozzell, plumbing inspector (Plumb Brd)
CIEB members absent: Steven Trapp, chair, Electrical contractor (EE)
Rene Gonzalez, general contractor specializing 3-stories (RMSB)
Travis Argue, journeyman inspector (Plumb Brd)
Staff present: Brett Salmon, manager, Policy and Technical Services
Rex Turner, structural program chief, Policy and Technical
Services
Keith Anderson, electrical program chief, Policy and Technical
Services
Andy Skinner, plumbing program chief, Policy and Technical
Services
Mark Heizer, P.E., energy and mechanical code specialist, Policy
and Technical Services
Alana Cox, senior policy advisor, Policy and Technical Services
State of Oregon
Draft
Agenda
Item
I.D
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Tony Rocco, building code specialist, Policy and Technical
Services
Lesli Brassfield, stakeholder & public affairs analyst,
Administration
Richard Baumann, policy analyst, Policy and Technical Services
Debi Barnes-Woods, boards administrator/coordinator, Policy and
Technical Services
Guests present: Howard Asch, OHBA
Jessica Carpenter, OMHA
David Heslam, Earth Advantage
Samantha Taylor, ClearResult
Heather Salisbury, ClearResult
Rex Swanson, Louisiana Pacific
Paul Merrick, Louisiana Pacific
Greg Kleinberg, Medford Fire & Rescue
Kevin Cheung, Western Wood Products Associate
David Tyree, American Wood Council
Chris Forney, Bright Works Sustainability
John Wasintynski, Multnomah County
Alisa Kane, City of Portland
James Bela, Oregon Earthquake Awareness
Jordan Palmeri, ODEQ
Jeanette Shaw, Drive Oregon
Thomas Anneise, energy analyst consultant
I. Board business
A. Call to order
Chair Jan Lewis called the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board
meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. Acting Chair Bruce Dobbs called the Construction
Industry Energy Board meeting to order at 9:36 a.m. The meeting was held at the
Building Codes Division in Conference Room A, 1535 Edgewater Street NW,
Salem, Oregon.
B. Roll call
RMSB: Tonya Halog was excused.
This board has two vacancies: Manufacturer of manufactured dwellings, and
seller or distributor of new manufactured dwellings.
CIEB: Chair Trapp (EE); Rene Gonzalez (BCSB); and Travis Argue (Plumb)
were excused.
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C. Approval of agenda and order of business Chair Lewis RULED the RMSB agenda and order of business approved.
D. Approval of the board meeting minutes of January 11, 2017.
Chair Lewis RULED the RMSB draft meeting minutes of January 11, 2017, final.
E. Date of the next regularly scheduled meeting The next meeting date for the RMSB is scheduled for July 12, 2017.
The next meeting date for the CIEB is scheduled for October 24, 2017.
II. Public comment - None
III. Reports Residential program update
Rex Turner, structural program chief, said that at the last meeting, Warren
Jackson was introduced as the newest member to the structural staff, he recently
accepted employment back with Marion County.
Chief Turner discussed the process of the code committee and the expertise of the
committee members. He said that over 400 items were discussed during the
course of eight committee meetings. The anticipated effective date of the 2017
Oregon Residential Specialty Code is October 1, 2017, allowing a three month
grace period on options of which code to use.
IV. Communications - None
V. Appeals - None
VI. Unfinished business - None
VII. New business
A. Board review and provide a recommendation to the Administrator on the
energy code provisions for residential construction in the 2017 Oregon
Residential Specialty Code
Acting Chair Dobbs of the CIEB stated that during their last meeting, the board
agreed to delay a final motion on this issue until the RMSB discussed the
residential energy provisions of the 2017 ORSC at its next meeting.
Blake Shelide summarized the energy provisions discussed during the code
committee meetings. He said that there was a consensus proposal brought forth by
two energy code proponents (Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and Oregon
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Home Builders Association). This proposal was agreed to by a unanimous vote of
the code committee.
David Heslam, Earth Advantage, discussed the two original energy proposals
submitted from Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and Oregon Home
Builders Association. He said flexibility, and the ability to provide a preference
for smaller more affordable homes were included in both original code proposals.
During the committee process the two proponents agreed to come together for one
code proposal through a work group. Mr. Heslam volunteered to be a part of the
work group, but was never contacted. Mr. Heslam felt the final code proposal was
missing several recommendations, which were part of the two original proposals.
Thomas Anneise, energy analyst consultant, agreed with David Heslam’s
testimony.
Samantha Taylor, ClearResult, discussed additional items she felt were missing
that were included in the original energy code proposals. The options table needed
clarification and a points based system should implemented at some point.
John Wasintynski, Multnomah County, said it was important to maintain
Oregon’s leadership role as an energy innovator, and added that the work of the
committee definitely took a step in the right direction.
Chris Forney, Bright Works Sustainability, said Oregon needs a more frequent
pattern of code change so it does not fall behind. He thanked the boards,
committee and the division for their work in this code cycle.
Alisa Kane, green manager, City of Portland, expressed her support in
continuously improving Oregon’s energy code. She said the board’s process will
help Oregon get back on the path to meet climate action goals.
James Bela, Oregon Earthquake Awareness, said that because this is a public
safety issue the model code should be available.
Jeanette Shaw, Drive Oregon, applauded the efforts done by staff and appreciated
the board efforts. She addressed EV readiness and suggested conduit raceway be
included at some point in the future.
Emily Kemper asked for a comparison between the two original energy code
proposals and the agreed on energy code proposal.
Blake Shelide, member of both the residential code committee and CIEB, said the
committee agreed that additional need for analysis on the original proposals was
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necessary. He said that once the proponents agreed on a final document, the
committee then reviewed the final proposal. He said some of the significant
changes to the code were the requirement for flat ceilings that increased to R-49,
thus allowing the options table to be brought forward into the base model code
and matching with ICC Model Code requirements. The draft code removes the
references to all the minimum equipment efficiencies, which are all federally
mandated. It added a requirement for bathroom fans to be Energy Star labeled.
Motion made by CIEB members only.
Motion by Gregory Nelson to approve the committee’s recommendation to
adopt the proposed energy provisions and forward to the Administrator for
rulemaking and subsequent adoption, with the finding that the added cost, if any,
is necessary to the health and safety of the occupants or the public or necessary to
conserve scarce resources.
Roll call vote:
Yea – Rozzell (Plumb); Skondin (Mech); Hansen (Mech); Shelide (DOE);
Chmelir (RMSB); Nelson (BCSB); Frew (EE); and Acting Chair Dobbs (RMSB)
Nay – None
Motion carried unanimously.
Acting chair Dobbs adjourned the meeting of the CIEB at 10:55 a.m., but asked
members to remain in their seats until after the RMSB voted on the energy code
provisions for residential construction in the 2017 ORSC.
The floor was open to RMSB members for discussion on the item.
Motion made by RMSB members only.
Motion by John Chmelir to approve the committee’s recommendation to adopt
the proposed energy provisions and forward to the Administrator for rulemaking
and subsequent adoption, with the finding that the added cost, if any, is necessary
to the health and safety of the occupants or the public or necessary to conserve
scarce resources.
Doug Lethin, RMSB member, suggested an amendment to the motion.
Motion by Doug Lethin to amend N1101.2.3.1 Change of Use. A building that
changes use, without any changes to the components regulated in this chapter, is
required to comply with Table N1101.2 to the greatest extent practical. Changes
of use that are greater than 30 percent of the existing building heated floor area or
more than 576 square feet in area, whichever is less, shall be required to select
one measure from Table N11101.3.
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Roll call vote for the amendment:
Yea – Tamerhoulet, Mills, Lethin, Kemper
Nay – Chmelir, Anslow, Vice-chair Dobbs, Chair Lewis
Motion failed (five affirmative votes required)
Vote on John Chmelir’s motion to approve.
Roll call vote taken:
Yea – Tamerhoulet, Mills, Kemper, Chmelir, Anslow, Vice-chair Dobbs, Chair
Lewis
Nay – Lethin
Motion carried.
(Board took a 5-minute break at 11:30 a.m. The Construction Industry Energy
Board members were excused.)
B. Board review and provide a recommendation to the Administrator on the
2017 Oregon Residential Specialty Code
Justin Wood, representative and member of the 2017 ORSC committee, discussed
the committee process and was present to answer any questions the board may
have.
Greg Kleinberg, Medford Fire & Rescue, was in support of Appendix W Wildfire
Hazard Mitigation and said that there are many approved materials that have
passed standardized tests for use in hazardous wildfire areas, including 79 siding
products and 43 decking products. He felt that Oregon needed to consider similar
measures to reduce the risk as more homes are built in wildfire risk areas.
Paul Merrick, Louisiana Pacific, suggested an amendment to Appendix W by
adding some type of continuous fire barrier behind all lap style cladding
regardless of the inherent material properties as a second layer of defense.
Kevin Cheung, Western Wood Products Associate, was in support of Appendix
W.
David Tyree, American Wood Council, was in support of Appendix W as
proposed.
Motion by Emily Kemper to amend Appendix W, Section W106.1 Exterior
vertical walls. Add the language “in a form that prevents intrusion and harboring
of wind-blown embers” following 1. Noncombustible material. And add the same
language following 2. Ignition-resistant material.
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Roll call vote taken:
Yea - Tamerhoulet, Kemper
Nay – Mills, Lethin, Chmelir, Anslow, Vice-chair Dobbs, and Chair Lewis
Motion failed.
Motion by Emily Kemper to approve the committee’s recommendation to adopt
the proposed language and forward to the Administrator for rulemaking and
subsequent adoption, with the finding that the added cost, if any, is necessary to
the health and safety of the occupants or the public and necessary to conserve
scarce resources.
Roll call vote taken:
Yea – Tamerhoulet, Mills, Lethin, Kemper, Chmelir, Anslow, Vice-chair Dobbs,
and Chair Lewis
Nay - 0
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Board review and provide a recommendation to the Administrator on the
low-rise residential electrical provisions of the 2017 Oregon Residential
Specialty Code Keith Anderson, electrical program chief, was present to answer questions related
to the low-rise residential electrical provisions of the 2017 ORSC.
Motion by Vice-chair Dobbs, to approve the committee’s recommendation to
adopt the proposed low-rise residential electrical provisions and forward to the
Administrator for rulemaking and subsequent adoption, with the finding that the
added cost, if any, is necessary to the health and safety of the occupants or the
public or necessary to conserve scarce resources.
Roll call vote taken:
Yea – Tamerhoulet, Mills, Lethin, Kemper, Chmelir, Anslow, Vice-chair Dobbs,
and Chair Lewis
Nay - 0
Motion carried unanimously.
D. Board review and provide a recommendation to the Administrator or the
low-rise residential plumbing provisions of the 2017 Oregon Residential
Specialty Code provision
Andy Skinner, plumbing program chief, was present to answer any questions
related to the low-rise residential plumbing provisions of the 2017 ORSC.
Motion by Rebai Tamerhoulet to approve the committee’s recommendation to
adopt the proposed low-rise residential plumbing provisions and forward to the
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Administrator for rulemaking and subsequent adoption, with the finding that the
added cost, if any, is necessary to the health and safety of the occupants or the
public or necessary to conserve scarce resources.
Roll call vote taken:
Yea – Tamerhoulet, Mills, Lethin, Kemper, Chmelir, Anslow, Vice-chair Dobbs,
and Chair Lewis
Nay - 0
Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. Announcements
IX. Adjournment Chair Lewis adjourned the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board at
12:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Debi Barnes-Woods Boards
Administrator/Coordinator.
State of Oregon Board memo
Building Codes Division July 12, 2017
To: Residential and Manufactured Structures Board
From: Richard Baumann, policy analyst, Policy and Technical Services
Subject: 2017 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC) Review Committee recommendation
regarding an additional amendment to the low-rise residential electrical provisions of
the 2017 Oregon Residential Specialty Code
Action requested: The OESC Review Committee requests the board review and approve an additional amendment
to the low-rise residential electrical provisions of the 2017 Oregon Residential Specialty Code
(ORSC) and recommend the Administrator proceed with rulemaking.
Background:
The board approved the review committee’s final recommendations during the May 10, 2017,
board meeting. After that board meeting, the review committee found that a proposed change
discussed during the code committee process regarding multiple feeders in one- or two-family
dwellings was not included in the 2017 National Electrical Code.
The 2017 OESC Review Committee finds that the 2017 OESC should include the attached
language regarding multiple feeders in one- or two-family dwellings.
Discussion:
The review committee recommends that the board adopt the proposed amendment in addition to
the amendments approved at the May 10, 2017, board meeting, and forward to the Administrator
for rulemaking and subsequent adoption.
Options:
Approve the committee’s recommendation to adopt the proposed language and forward
to the Administrator for rulemaking and subsequent adoption, with the finding that the
added cost, if any, is necessary to the health and safety of the occupants or the public or
necessary to conserve scarce resources.
Amend and approve the committee’s recommendation to adopt the proposed language
and forward to the Administrator for rulemaking and subsequent adoption, with the
finding that the added cost, if any, is necessary to the health and safety of the occupants
or the public or necessary to conserve scarce resources.
Disapprove the committee’s recommendation regarding the proposed language.
Agenda
Item
VII.
Residential and Manufactured Structures Board
Oregon Electrical Specialty Code
July 12, 2017
Proposed code amendments
Text denotation:
Bold/underline denotes new text,
strikethrough denotes deleted text.
OAR 918-305 Table 1-E
OESC 225.30 Number of Supplies. A building or other structure that is served by a branch circuit or feeder
on the load side of a service disconnecting means shall be supplied by only one feeder or
branch circuit unless permitted in 225.30(A) through (E) (F). For the purpose of this section,
a multiwire branch circuit shall be considered a single circuit.
Where a branch circuit or feeder originates in these additional buildings or other structures,
only one feeder or branch circuit shall be permitted to supply power back to the original
building or structure, unless permitted in 225.30(A) through (E) (F).
(F) One- or Two-Family Dwelling Unit(s). For a one- or two-family dwelling unit(s) with
multiple feeders, it shall be permissible to install not more than six disconnects grouped
at one location where the feeders enter the building, provided the feeder conductors
originate at the same switchboard, panelboard, or overcurrent protection device
location.
Recommended