Florida Product Approved Impact-Rated Commercial Aluminum Windows
Boyd Aluminum manufactures Florida Product Approved, impact-rated commercial aluminum window systems for applicable hurricane-region, coastal, institutional, government, education, healthcare, multifamily, and high-performance building projects.
Boyd impact-rated window systems are tested for commercial projects that require windborne-debris impact resistance, cyclic pressure performance, coastal-weather durability, and project-specific Florida approval documentation.
Boyd's Florida Product Approval documentation includes impact-rated aluminum window configurations for horizontal sliding, fixed, casement, single-hung, double-hung, and project-out applications. Each approval must be matched to the exact product series, configuration, glazing, design pressure, opening size, installation method, and project requirements.
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Boyd Florida Product Approved Impact Window Systems
The following impact-rated Boyd aluminum window configurations are included in Boyd's Florida Product Approval documentation. Design pressures below come from the Florida Product Approval evaluation reports and should not be substituted for project-specific engineering, approval review, or installation requirements.
Boyd Florida Product Approved impact-rated commercial aluminum window configurations. All listed configurations are rated ASTM E1886/E1996 Large Missile Impact, Level D, Wind Zone 3, and are not 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 |
Are Boyd Impact Windows Florida Product Approved?
Yes. Boyd impact-rated commercial aluminum window systems carry Florida Product Approval for applicable configurations. The approval numbers listed above should be matched to the exact window series, configuration, glazing, opening condition, installation method, and project requirements.
The applicable Florida Product Approval evaluations state that the listed impact configurations are not rated for use in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). For Florida projects, confirm the applicable FL approval number, design pressure, impact classification, glazing makeup, installation conditions, and local approval needs during specification, bidding, or submittal review.
ASTM & Florida Product Approval Testing References
Boyd's Florida Product Approval evaluations reference ASTM E1886 and ASTM E1996 Large Missile Impact testing, Level D, Wind Zone 3, along with cyclic pressure loading for the impact-rated configurations.
The evaluations also reference AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 design-pressure testing and ASTM E1300 glazing requirements. Project teams should use the Florida Product Approval record and approval drawings for final project-specific limits, installation details, glazing requirements, and design-pressure values.
Important Florida Approval Limits
Florida Product Approval is configuration-specific. Approval numbers, design pressures, glazing details, mullion use, receptor use, anchors, substrates, and installation methods must be verified for the exact project condition.
The listed impact configurations are not rated for HVHZ in the applicable evaluations.
The evaluations state the listed impact configurations are impact resistant and do not require impact protection in windborne debris regions up to Wind Zone 3.
Units must be glazed according to ASTM E1300 and the glazing details in the applicable approval drawing.
Installation must follow the applicable manufacturer instructions and Florida approval drawing.
Design pressure, glazing, installation method, and approval limits vary by product series and configuration.
Common Applications for Florida Product Approved Impact Windows
Boyd impact-rated aluminum windows are used where commercial projects require Florida Product Approved window systems for hurricane-region, coastal, and windborne-debris conditions outside HVHZ.
Impact-rated windows and blast-resistant windows are not interchangeable. Impact-rated configurations are reviewed for windborne-debris and pressure requirements tied to hurricane-region approvals, while blast-resistant window systems are reviewed separately for project-specific explosive-load criteria.
Commercial buildings in applicable Florida and hurricane-prone regions.
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.
Projects requiring Large Missile Impact, Level D, Wind Zone 3 documentation.
Impact Window Project Support & Submittal Resources
Impact-rated window selection depends on project location, wind-load criteria, building use, opening conditions, glazing makeup, design pressures, Florida Product Approval requirements, installation conditions, and local approval needs.
Boyd can support impact-window specification review, bid support, CAD detail requests, product data requests, Florida Product Approval documentation requests, and available performance-documentation requests for commercial aluminum window projects.
To support an impact-window request, provide as much of the following information as available:
Project location and bid deadline.
Drawings, elevations, window schedules, and specifications.
Required design pressures and applicable Florida Product Approval needs.
Desired product series, configuration, or operation type, if known.
Glazing requirements, opening sizes, and impact classification requirements.
Known installation, mullion, receptor, substrate, anchor, or opening constraints.
Any local approval, submittal, or jurisdictional requirements tied to the project.
You can also access and request CAD details, product data, and specifications through Boyd's commercial architectural resources portal.
Impact & Florida Product Approval Questions
What is Florida Product Approval?
Florida Product Approval is the State of Florida's product-approval system for documenting building products approved for use under the Florida Building Code. Approved product configurations are assigned FL numbers, and the Florida Product Approval record should be reviewed for the tested configuration, design pressure, impact classification, glazing, installation method, and approval limits.
Boyd's impact-rated commercial aluminum window configurations carry Florida Product Approval for applicable configurations listed in the table above. Each FL number should be matched to the exact Boyd 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 used for hurricane-region construction. Florida Product Approval uses an FL number through the State of Florida system, while a Miami-Dade NOA is issued through Miami-Dade County Product Control for products approved under Miami-Dade's product-control process, including HVHZ use where applicable.
A product can have Florida Product Approval without having a Miami-Dade NOA. Boyd's listed impact-rated configurations carry Florida Product Approval for applicable configurations and are not rated for HVHZ, so Miami-Dade or Broward County projects should use an HVHZ-approved product path.
What is the HVHZ, and do I need HVHZ-rated windows?
HVHZ stands for High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the Florida Building Code region that consists of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Projects in the HVHZ require products and approvals that satisfy HVHZ requirements for the exact application, opening, installation condition, and local authority review.
Boyd's listed impact-rated commercial aluminum window configurations carry Florida Product Approval and are not rated for use in the HVHZ. For Miami-Dade or Broward County projects, confirm the required HVHZ approval path with the project authority and use an HVHZ-approved window product.
Are impact windows the same as hurricane windows?
Hurricane windows is a common informal term for impact-rated windows used in hurricane-region construction. In specifications and approvals, the technical issue is whether the exact product configuration is tested and approved for windborne-debris impact resistance, cyclic pressure loading, design pressure, installation method, and the applicable code or approval path.
Impact rating is different from blast resistance. Impact-rated configurations are reviewed for 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?
Large Missile Impact, Level D, and Wind Zone 3 describe impact-test and classification language used in ASTM E1886/E1996 and Florida Product Approval documentation. Large-missile testing evaluates resistance to specified windborne-debris impact, followed by cyclic pressure loading that represents hurricane wind pressures.
The applicable Florida Product Approval record and approval drawings identify the tested configuration, design pressure, glazing, installation method, limits, and approval conditions for each Boyd impact-rated series. Do not apply a classification from one series or configuration to another opening without confirming the exact approval documentation.