Architectural Glass: Hurricane-Resistant/StormGlass™

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The latest national standard is the ASTM E1996 Standard Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes. It defines several missiles applicable to different wind zones, building types and building heights, while incorporating the requirements of southern Florida. ASTM charts show the requirements of ASTM E1996, with the southern
Florida counties of Broward and Miami Dade being in Wind Zone 4. Testing is carried out on the system which includes glass, frame, sealants and hardware.

Oldcastle Glass is now Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope. We are the leading supplier of Building Envelope solutions, including architectural glass and the following aluminum glazing systems: custom-engineered curtain wall and window wall, architectural windows, storefronts, entrance doors and skylights. Our products include Oldcastle Glass StormGlass Hurricane Resistant Glass, Oldcastle Glass SunGlass, Solar Control, Low-E glass, Oldcastle Glass ArmorProtect, Oldcastle Glass ArmorResist line of safety glass, security glass, Blast-Resistant glazing, Oldcastle Glass Montage Visual Effects Glass and Oldcastle Glass Stackwall structural glass. Add to that, insulating glass units, heat-treated glass, laminated glass, fire-rated glass, and more. And in addition to the most comprehensive collection of architectural glass, Oldcastle Glass also engineers and manufactures curtain wall and window wall systems, architectural windows including operable windows and fixed windows, glass entrance doors and storefronts.

Architectural Glass: Hurricane-Resistant/StormGlass™

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