Regions
A window is specified to a code before it is specified to a product. The same opening in Florida and in inland Texas carries a different design pressure, a different glazing build and a different hardware schedule, and neither is the default. Seven regions, grouped by the market that governs them.
United States
Florida
United States
Hurricane-force wind and debris impact, salt-laden air on the coast, and extreme heat and sun load on the interior.
- Port
- Port of Miami / Savannah
- Lead time
- 40–55 days on impact-rated schedules
Texas
United States
Gulf Coast hurricane and debris impact on the coast; high-heat, high-solar interior inland.
- Port
- Port of Houston
- Lead time
- 35–50 days
Arizona
United States
Extreme heat and high solar gain on the west and south elevations, dust and sand, and large openings for the view.
- Port
- Los Angeles / Long Beach
- Lead time
- 30–45 days
Australia & New Zealand
Queensland
Australia
Cyclonic wind (AS 1170.2, N1–N4, higher in the north), an impact-glazing requirement, and humidity with salt air on the coast.
- Port
- Port of Brisbane
- Lead time
- 35–50 days depending on wind zone
New South Wales
Australia
Coastal and inland wind (AS 1170.2), bushfire (AS 3959 BAL) at the interface, acoustic on road frontages, and high project volume.
- Port
- Port of Sydney
- Lead time
- 35–50 days
Victoria
Australia
A mild but four-seasons climate (thermal and condensation control), wind, bushfire (BAL) at the forest and range interface, and a design-led buyer.
- Port
- Port of Melbourne
- Lead time
- 35–50 days
Western Australia
Australia
Cyclonic wind in the north, extreme heat and salt air around Perth, and wide-open coastal sites.
- Port
- Fremantle (Perth)
- Lead time
- 35–50 days
The seven regions side by side
Two markets, seven jurisdictions. The wind basis is the line that changes the build; the port is the line that changes the calendar.
| Region | Market | Governing basis | Port | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | United States | Florida Building Code (FBC) + Miami-Dade NOA (South FL) | Port of Miami / Savannah | 40–55 days on impact-rated schedules |
| Texas | United States | FBC / IBC where adopted; ASCE 73 impact for the coastal belt | Port of Houston | 35–50 days |
| Arizona | United States | IECC / ASHRAE 90.1 (Arizona climate zone 3) | Los Angeles / Long Beach | 30–45 days |
| Queensland | Australia & New Zealand | AS/NZS 1170.2 (wind) + AS 2208 (cyclonic impact) + AS 1288 (glass) | Port of Brisbane | 35–50 days depending on wind zone |
| New South Wales | Australia & New Zealand | AS/NZS 1170.2 (wind) + AS 3959 (bushfire BAL) + AS 1288 (glass) | Port of Sydney | 35–50 days |
| Victoria | Australia & New Zealand | AS/NZS 1170.2 (wind) + AS 3959 (bushfire BAL) + AS 1288 (glass) | Port of Melbourne | 35–50 days |
| Western Australia | Australia & New Zealand | AS/NZS 1170.2 (wind, cyclonic zones in the north) + AS 1288 (glass) | Fremantle (Perth) | 35–50 days |
Asked before a region is opened
Why is the region page about the code rather than the product?
Because the code decides the configuration before the product does. Two identical elevations specified to Florida and to inland Texas differ in design pressure, glazing build and hardware schedule. The region page states which document governs and what it changes, so the schedule can be written correctly the first time.
What if my project is in a region you have not written up?
The seven pages cover the states and territories that carry most of our volume, not every jurisdiction. The same system range is supplied anywhere; send the address and the governing code, and the drawing office states the wind and impact basis for that location on the quotation.
Do the lead times differ by region?
They differ by configuration and by port rather than by region as such. Impact-rated schedules run longer than standard casement or tilt-turn work regardless of destination, and the ocean leg varies with the port. The figure on each page is the whole period from approved shop drawings, not the production slot alone.
Where do the standards on these pages come from?
Each page names the standard that governs the region and links it at the publisher on the certifications page. Nothing is quoted from a secondary summary; the number and the edition are written on the schedule as the authority has them.