Puerto Rico Villa, USA | Coastal Hurricane-Impact Window Systems
🎯 Project Name: Puerto Rico Villa 📍 Location: Puerto Rico, United States (Tropical Coastal Private Estate) 🏠 Building Typology: High-End Custom Coastal Villa / Multi-Level Architectural Residence 🌪️ Climate & Wind Zone: Tropical Caribbean High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ, 160+ mph / Category 5 Exposure); Severe Marine Salt Spray 🪟 Supplied Systems: Custom Architectural Picture Windows, Heavy-Duty Casement Windows, Multi-Panel Patio Sliding Doors, Bifold Doors, and Thermally Broken Aluminum Windows 🛡️ Glazing & Finish Spec: SentryGlas® (SGP) Laminated Impact Safety Glass, Solar-Control Low-E IGUs (SHGC ≤ 0.25), AAMA 2605 Certified Deep Grey Marine-Grade PVDF Fluorocarbon Finish (>3,000 hrs Salt-Spray Resistance) 1. Project Background & Coastal Hurricane Engineering Scope Located on the […]
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