Marvin products manufactured after November 2003 feature a laser etched logo and product identifiers. The etching is found on the interior of the glass, in the corner of the window sash or door panel. This etching contains the following information:
Examine the silver-colored spacer bar between the panes of insulating glass. The spacer bar runs along the outside perimeter of the glass. If the product was manufactured by Marvin, the spacer bar will bear an engraving that displays the Marvin name, and the last two digits identify the year of manufacture. The engraving may appear at any point around the perimeter of the glass. Some plants between 2000 and 2003 used a clear label at the bottom of the glass, see the sample below.
The Dura-Glide 2000/3000 is a robust sliding door system based on traditional stile and rail panels in narrow and medium stiles. The wider you make the stiles, the less the door can slide (less CDO).
For any property owner or manager in South Florida planning some sort of renovation, it is vital to understand the Florida Building Code (FBC) and its requirements. The Florida Building Code was created in 2000 in response to Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Before then, counties and cities could create their building codes so long as they met state minimums. However, Hurricane Andrew demonstrated how lax codes or poor enforcement could endanger lives and property and create a statewide disaster. Municipalities can make amendments that are stricter than the statewide code, but no local code can be lesser than the current edition of the FBC.
South Florida is a unique place when it comes to home building, and windows and doors are no exception. While all of Florida must follow FBC, areas throughout South Florida, like South East Florida, have even more stringent codes. One such example is the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, aka HVHZ. HVHZ is an area consisting of coastal Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and Monroe County. HVHZ requires stronger impact products than the other parts of Florida, meeting wind speeds between 170 mph and 200 mph, depending on your exact location.
We truly believe that impact products are the best solution for South Florida homeowners. South Florida is a truly unique market, in every sense of the word. With constantly evolving (and toughening) building codes, and the frequency of hurricanes in and around Florida, impact products provide easy protection for your home and family. Additionally, impact products provide other benefits like intruder protection, sound reduction, energy efficiency, and a return on your investment.
Yes! Unlike most impact window and door companies, we have partnered with several entry door manufacturers to offer homeowners a variety of entry door options. Available materials include fiberglass, aluminum, and solid wood. To explore design options, visit our Entry Door page.
Our catalogs, calculators and windshield hardware guides are published every four months with the latest data for the entire auto glass industry. These publications are available for individual purchase or as a subscription:
Since 2000, Florida has adopted and made into law the state-wide standards for all communities to use so that their structures stay safe from floods, hurricanes, and high winds. Window codes are essential for every Florida resident to know so that they can evaluate their residence better and ensure everything is up to these standards.
The Florida window codes require all windows to be impact resistant. The glass must be strong to withstand any wind from either part of the state. If you live less than a mile from the coast, your panes must withstand wind speeds of 130 mph or more, and if your home is further in-land, your windows must resist up to 140 mph or higher wind speeds.
Yes! Any person residing in the state of Florida, or who has a vacation home here, needs to ensure their home meets Florida building codes. These structural standards are key to protecting your interior from excessive storm damage.
- This quote is only an estimate until confirmed by our scheduling staff. Your auto glass may have options (tint, heat, rain sensor, recalibration, mouldings, etc.) that could affect the final price. If your vehicle is 2014 or newer, it might require a recalibration of the ADAS safety features. This quote does not include recalibration which could be at an extra cost.
A history of codes on 60 minute fire rated glass starts with the UBC and UL test standards. Over time, codes have been changed to require fire rated glass and framing that protects people and property from radiant heat, smoke and impact.
Single-hung egress windows feature two panes of glass. The top sash is stationary and only the bottom sash raises. Single-hung windows are popular in older homes and colder climates. They need to be relatively large to meet the minimum size requirement for egress windows.
Double-hung egress windows feature two panes of glass. Both the top and bottom sash can be raised and lowered. They also need to be relatively large to meet the minimum size requirement for egress windows. Plan for a space that is 28 inches to 60 inches wide and 23 1/2 inches to 60 inches high.
Gliding or sliding egress windows slide open horizontally, like sliding glass doors. They should be at least 4 x 4 feet to meet requirements. Like double-hung windows, sliding windows need more room than casement windows to meet egress window codes. These windows range from 47 1/2 inches to 60 inches wide and 35 1/2 inches to 60 inches tall.
They are published on a three year cycle to reflect the latest standards of life-safety and construction technology. The amendments to the building codes are adopted by City Council to modify the codes to conform tothe particular physical andpolitical conditions of our City.
Note: REScheck Desktop only supports compliance through the 2015 IECC. Support for the 2018 and 2021 IECC, as well as future codes, will only be available in REScheck-Web as eventually the Desktop version will become unsupported.
The REScheck product group makes it fast and easy for builders, designers, and contractors to determine whether new homes, additions, and alterations meet the requirements of the IECC or a number of state energy codes. REScheck also simplifies compliance determinations for building officials, plan checkers, and inspectors by allowing them to quickly determine if a low-rise residence meets the code.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is directed to provide technical assistance to states to support the implementation of model residential and commercial building energy codes (42 USC 6833). As part of this assistance, the DOE Building Energy Codes Program provides ongoing support for REScheck and COMcheck compliance software, which are updated based on new editions of the model codes. DOE has published guidance surrounding its support for the software, including technical assistance requests for modified versions.
Construction Codes have become an important issue for Georgia's local governments, building professionals and citizens alike. The following is a general overview of Georgia's Construction Code Program, including enforcement, local amendments, current codes, and whom to call if you have questions regarding construction codes and related issues in Georgia.
The Uniform Codes Act is codified at chapter 2 of title 8 of The Official Code of Georgia Annotated. O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-20(9)(B). Below is a list of the current mandatory and permissive state codes. Each of these separate codes typically consist of a base code (e.g. The International Building Code as published by the International Code Council) and a set of Georgia amendments to the base code. The mandatory codes are applicable to all construction whether or not they are locally enforced and the permissive codes are only applicable if a local government chooses to adopt and enforce one or more of these codes. These codes are as follows:
As noted above, the building, one and two family dwelling residential, fire, plumbing, mechanical, gas, electrical, energy, and swimming pool codes are mandatory codes, meaning that under Georgia law, any structure built in Georgia must comply with these codes, whether or not the local government chooses to locally enforce these codes.
In addition, since Georgia law gives the enumerated codes statewide applicability, it is not required that local governments have to adopt the mandatory codes. Local governments must, however, adopt administrative procedures in order to enforce them (O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-25(a)). However, the local government can choose which of the mandatory codes it wishes to locally enforce.
The remaining codes are referred to as permissive codes. Unlike the mandatory codes, in order for a local government to enforce one or more of these permissive codes, that code or codes must be adopted, either by ordinance or resolution, by the local jurisdiction. A copy of the ordinance or resolution adopted must be forwarded to DCA (O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-25 (b)).
In order to properly administer and enforce the state minimum standard codes, local governments must adopt reasonable administrative provisions. The power to adopt these administrative procedures is set forth in O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-26(a)(1). These provisions should include procedural requirements for the enforcement of the codes, provisions for hearings, provisions for appeals from decisions of local inspectors, and any other procedures necessary for the proper local administration and enforcement of the state minimum standard codes. These powers include:
DCA periodically reviews, amends and/or updates the state minimum standard codes. If a local government chooses to locally enforce any of these codes, it must enforce the latest editions and the amendments adopted by DCA.
It should be noted that The Uniform Codes Act states that the appendices of the codes are not enforceable unless referenced in the body of the code, adopted by DCA, or specifically adopted by a municipality or county. If any appendices have been adopted by DCA, they will be noted in the Georgia amendments as such.