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Floodproof Windows

Impact-rated, floodproof windows or walls that provide clarity, beauty, + passive protection at all times.
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Floodproof Windows

MADE IN THE USA

Floodproof Windows are passive flood rated glazing systems that are always ready to protect from rising flood water and debris impact. They are hurricane impact-rated and tested to withstand up to 10’ of water and large missile collision. No storage, installation, or deployment needed before a flood event. Multiple framing options available as well as several shapes and sizes.

SPECS

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FLORIDA PRODUCT APPROVAL

 

ARCHITECTURE DETAILS

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3-PART SPEC

Jersey City Medical Center - Jersey City, NJ

KEY FEATURES

âž” First fixed flood rated glazing to be tested and certified to ANSI/FM Approvals 2510

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âž” Meets FEMA Dry Floodproofing Requirements

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âž” Meets ASCE 24 & 7 requirements

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âž” Custom site specific engineering to local flood requirements

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âž” Patent pending frame extrusion for added system strength

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âž” Preserves view while protecting from flood event

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➔ Designed to withstand water pressures & impact debris during a flood event​

Eliminate The Need for Flood Barriers

FEMA RECOGNIZES FLOODPROOF GLAZING SYSTEMS

Fixed window systems take the place of heavy, deployable flood panel systems that are required when developing in a FEMA flood hazard area. Save space and peace of mind with flood rated glazing to meet floodproofing requirements.

Floodproof Windows VS.

TRADITIONAL WINDOWS WITH FLOOD SHIELDS

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ASCE 24-14 allows glass curtain walls to be protected with flood barriers if they attach to substantially impermeable elements of the building. According to FEMA, though, glass curtain walls are considered “walls,” so putting a barrier system over a traditional glass window system that is not substantially impermeable would NOT be compliant and does not meet the Codes of Federal Regulations (44 CFR 60.3).

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NFIP participating communities must meet the minimum FEMA requirements which would include using Floodproof Window systems that make a wall substantially impermeable. 

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✓ FEMA Compliant

✓ ASCE 24-14 Compliant

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✕ FEMA Compliant

✓ ASCE 24-14 Compliant

 

FEMA'S POSITION ON THE INTERPRETATION

PATENT-PENDING FRAME CONFIGURATIONS AVAILABLE

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Reverse Frame

Outside Frame

Captured Frame

BEHIND EVERY GREAT PRODUCT IS ENGINEER TESTING

Our floodproof window systems are tested to ANSI/FM 2510 minimum standards. For debris impact we push our testing by far exceeding the standard using a 1000 lb. projectile (10x the standard) with multiple impact points and 8 total impacts. Check out the video for the complete testing done at our state-of-the-art testing facility!

STATE-OF-THE-ART TESTING FACILITY

HISTORIC WHITEHALL MILL

PROJECT GALLERY

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