Impact Windows and Vinyl Frames

Our clients always ask us for impact-resistant windows that meet current Energy Star criteria so they can obtain the Federal Tax credit. The reality is that aluminum-frame windows do NOT meet this criteria. To accomplish the insulating ratings required by the Energy Star program, we need to use hurricane windows made with vinyl frames. Unfortunately for Miami-Dade residents, there is only a handful of Miami-Dade-Approved impact vinyl windows.

How can I find out the list of approved products?
To obtain information about which impact-resistant products are Miami-Dade County Approved, our readers can check the Miami-Dade's Building Code Compliance Office. For your convenience, we compiled the list of approved impact windows as of July 04, 2010. The list can be found below. It is important to understand that this list will change overtime as new products are being approved and older products reach expiration.

Manufacturer	Awning	Horizontal Roller	Single Hung	Double Hung	Casement	Fixed
AWP, LLC	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Benor Windows	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Custom Window Systems, Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Galaxy Windw and Door, Inc.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Jeld-Wen, (FL)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Jeld-Wen, Inc(OR)	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Kolde and Kolde Millwork Company	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Megrame U.S. Windows and Doors, LLC	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
PGT Industries, Inc	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Pittburgh Corning Corporation	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Rgency Plus, Inc	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Schuco USA, L.P.	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Silver Line Bulding Products Corporation	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Teeem USA, LLC	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
YKK AP American, Inc	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No

How to read the list above
The table shows different window types and which manufacturer has a Miami Dade product approval for the specific type. Also, you can find a window manufacturer up and down the list. If you run across the table, you can find out whether this manufacturer has the window type approved.