The florida product approval system under the florida building.
Broward county impact windows code.
10 00am 02 00pm or by appointment.
Here is an example.
Furthermore the high velocity hurricane zone hvhz section of the fbc states every exterior opening residential or commercial must be provided with protection by shutters.
Code which applies to miami dade and broward counties.
E ratio as built windows north central.
U 5 4 shgc single pane clear south.
All replacement windows and doors must comply with the minimum 130 miles per hour wind speed resistance specification.
Every exterior opening residential or commercial must be provided with protection by shutters or impact resistant windows against wind borne debris caused by hurricanes in the hvhz.
If you install impact protection shutters on your replacement door and window it must have an approval number from the state of florida and an evaluation report from the manufacturer.
These zones require stronger impact products to meet higher wind speeds of 170 mph to 200 mph.
Product approval pressure rating required design.
Current noa documents can be found on our product approvals and certifications page.
Other areas in florida require impact products or shutters that meet wind borne debris wbd certification.
It requires windows to be impact resistant or protected by a shutter if the structure is located within one mile of the coast where the wind speed is 100 mph or greater.
Dania beach fl 33004.
08 30am 06 00pm sat.
U 5 4 shgc 18 window floor ratio no oh 15 wfr 2 oh.
This also applies to sliding doors and windows.
This is an area consisting of palm beach county broward county miami dade county and monroe county.