Florida Product Approved Impact-Rated Aluminum Windows
Boyd Aluminum manufactures impact-rated commercial aluminum windows with Florida Product Approval for specific configurations used in hurricane-prone and windborne-debris regions. Approved Boyd configurations include horizontal sliding, fixed, casement, single-hung, double-hung, and project-out windows. Boyd engineers and manufactures these window systems in Springfield, Missouri.
Each approval applies only to the exact product series, configuration, glazing, opening size, design pressure, installation method, substrate, and other limits stated in the approval record. The listed configurations are not rated for use in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).
Impact-Rated Commercial Aluminum Window Systems
The table lists Boyd configurations included in Florida Product Approval evaluation reports. The design pressures shown apply only to the listed configurations and do not replace project-specific engineering or review of the approval documents.
Florida Product Approved Boyd impact-rated commercial aluminum window configurations. The applicable approval records list ASTM E1886/E1996 Large Missile Impact, Level D, Wind Zone 3 for each configuration; none is rated for HVHZ.
| FL Approval | Series & Configuration | Design Pressure |
|---|---|---|
| FL33623.2 | 950 Horizontal Slider | ±65.0 psf |
| FL33624.2 | 2200 Fixed | ±80.0 psf |
| FL33624.4 | 2400 Casement | ±70.0 psf |
| FL33624.6 | 4000 Fixed | ±75.0 psf |
| FL33624.8 | 4300 Project-Out | ±70.0 psf |
| FL33626.1 | 3000 Single-Hung | +60.0 / -80.0 psf |
| FL33627.1 | 3500 Double-Hung | +60.0 / -75.0 psf |
The evaluation reports can also provide technical documentation for projects outside Florida. They do not establish acceptance in another jurisdiction; confirm applicability with the engineer of record and authority having jurisdiction.
If the project conditions do not match a listed configuration, contact Boyd Direct Assistance™ to review available product paths and documentation.
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Are Boyd Impact Windows Florida Product Approved?
Yes—for the specific Boyd configurations listed above. Florida Product Approval does not apply automatically to every size, glazing makeup, design pressure, or installation condition within those series. Confirm the exact approved configuration in the applicable FL record and approval drawings.
The listed evaluations state that these configurations are not rated for use in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). For Florida projects, confirm the FL number, applicable code version, design pressure, impact classification, glazing, opening size, anchors, substrates, and installation details before specification, bidding, or submittal.
Impact Testing Standards Referenced in Boyd's Florida Approvals
Boyd's Florida Product Approval evaluations reference ASTM E1886 and ASTM E1996 Large Missile Impact testing, Level D, Wind Zone 3, including cyclic pressure loading for the approved configurations.
The evaluations also reference AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 design-pressure testing and ASTM E1300 glazing requirements. Use the applicable Florida Product Approval record and approval drawings for the final configuration limits, installation details, glazing requirements, and design-pressure values.
Impact Window Approval Limits & Coordination Issues
Florida Product Approval is configuration-specific. The FL number, positive and negative design pressures, glazing, opening-size limits, mullions or receptors, anchors, substrates, and installation method must match the project condition.
The listed configurations are not rated for use in the HVHZ.
The approval records identify the listed configurations as impact resistant for the stated Large Missile, Level D, Wind Zone 3 conditions. Confirm the exact classification and limits in the applicable record.
Glazing must follow ASTM E1300 and the glazing details in the applicable approval drawing.
Installation must follow the applicable Boyd instructions and Florida approval drawing.
Impact approval addresses windborne-debris and pressure requirements; it does not establish finish, corrosion, or suitability requirements for every coastal exposure.
Positive and negative design pressures must be checked separately. A design-pressure value is not a wind-speed or hurricane-category rating.
Hurricane-Prone Regions and Windborne-Debris Regions
Hurricane-prone region and windborne-debris region are defined terms in the applicable building code. Whether an opening requires impact-resistant protection depends on the adopted code, project location, design wind criteria, building conditions, and any applicable exceptions. The engineer of record and authority having jurisdiction should establish the project requirements.
Commercial Applications for Impact-Rated Aluminum Windows
Boyd's approved impact-rated windows are used on commercial projects that require documented windborne-debris impact resistance and design-pressure performance outside the HVHZ. Applicability and local acceptance must still be confirmed for the exact project. Coastal exposure, finish, and corrosion requirements are separate from impact approval.
Impact-rated windows and blast-resistant windows are not interchangeable. Impact-rated configurations are reviewed for windborne-debris and hurricane-region pressure requirements, while blast-resistant window systems are reviewed separately for project-specific explosive-load criteria.
Commercial buildings in Florida and other hurricane-prone regions where the listed approval documentation is applicable.
Education facilities and university projects.
Healthcare and institutional buildings.
Government, municipal, and public-sector buildings.
Multifamily and mixed-use developments.
Commercial replacement and renovation projects.
What to Send Boyd for Impact Window Review
For impact-window product and documentation review, provide the project conditions that affect approval applicability, system selection, budgeting, and submittal planning.
Provide as much of the following information as available:
Project location and bid deadline.
Drawings, elevations, window schedules, and specifications.
Required Florida Product Approval or other approval documentation, if known.
Desired product series, configuration, or operation type, if known.
Glazing makeup, opening sizes, and required impact classification.
Known installation, mullion, receptor, substrate, anchor, or opening constraints.
Any local approval, submittal, or jurisdictional requirements tied to the project.
Impact Window Documentation & Project Support
Boyd can support product selection, specification and bid review, available CAD details, product data, Florida Product Approval records, and other available performance documentation for impact-rated commercial aluminum window projects.
Visit Boyd's architectural resources page for available CAD details, product data, specifications, and support paths.
Impact-Rated Window & Florida Approval Questions
What is Florida Product Approval?
Florida Product Approval is the State of Florida system used to document approved product applications under the Florida Building Code. Approved applications receive FL numbers that can be reviewed in the public database for the configuration, design pressure, impact classification, glazing, installation method, and limits of use.
The Boyd configurations listed above have Florida Product Approval for the specific applications shown in their records. Match each FL number to the exact series, configuration, glazing, opening condition, installation method, design pressure, and project requirements.
What is the difference between Florida Product Approval and a Miami-Dade NOA?
Florida Product Approval and a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) are separate product-approval paths. An FL number comes through the State of Florida system, while a NOA is issued through Miami-Dade County Product Control. Each approval has its own product, installation, and limits-of-use documentation.
A product can have Florida Product Approval without having a Miami-Dade NOA. Boyd's listed impact-rated configurations are not rated for HVHZ use. For projects in Miami-Dade or Broward County, confirm an accepted product and approval path with the project authority.
What is the HVHZ, and do I need HVHZ-rated windows?
HVHZ stands for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the Florida Building Code region comprising Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Projects in the HVHZ require products and approvals accepted for the exact application, opening, installation condition, and local authority review.
The Boyd configurations listed on this page are not rated for use in the HVHZ. For a Miami-Dade or Broward County project, confirm the required product and approval path with the engineer of record and local authority.
Are impact windows the same as hurricane windows?
Hurricane window is a common informal term for an impact-rated or impact-resistant window used in hurricane-region construction. Terms such as hurricane-impact or hurricane-rated are not approvals by themselves. The exact configuration must be tested and approved for the required impact classification, cyclic pressure loading, design pressure, glazing, installation method, and code or approval path.
Impact rating is different from blast resistance. Impact-rated configurations address windborne-debris and hurricane-region pressure requirements, while blast-resistant window systems are reviewed separately for explosive-load criteria.
What does Large Missile Impact, Level D, Wind Zone 3 mean?
ASTM E1996 defines impact classifications, while ASTM E1886 defines the impact-and-cyclic-pressure test method. Large-missile testing uses a specified lumber missile; small-missile testing uses smaller projectiles. Under applicable Florida Building Code and IBC opening-protection provisions, glazed openings within 30 feet of grade generally follow large-missile requirements, while openings more than 30 feet above grade generally follow small-missile requirements, subject to exceptions and the adopted code. Confirm the project requirement with the engineer of record and authority having jurisdiction.
The Boyd approvals listed on this page identify Large Missile Impact, Level D, Wind Zone 3 for the applicable configurations. Use the Florida Product Approval record and approval drawings to confirm the tested configuration, design pressure, glazing, installation method, limits, and approval conditions. Do not apply one series or configuration's classification to another opening.