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.
Broward county impact windows code.
The florida product approval system under the florida building.
Here is an example.
Product approval pressure rating required design.
This is an area consisting of palm beach county broward county miami dade county and monroe county.
How the energy code works the code compares a residentialbuilding s potential annual energy use as it will be built to that of a baseline building with optimized features.
These zones require stronger impact products to meet higher wind speeds of 170 mph to 200 mph.
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This also applies to sliding doors and windows.
All replacement windows and doors must comply with the minimum 130 miles per hour wind speed resistance specification.
Dania beach fl 33004.
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Current noa documents can be found on our product approvals and certifications page.
08 30am 06 00pm sat.
Other areas in florida require impact products or shutters that meet wind borne debris wbd certification.
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.
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.
Building code information all of pgt s noas are fully updated and approved by miami dade county to the new code.