High Velocity Hurricane Zone Approved
Performance when closed matters most
Large openings are easy to design and there are many options to choose from. When deciding on a product that best for your project, performance when closed needs to be considered.

All Climate Performance
NanaWall products are NFRC rated and certified for true energy efficiency in all climates.

Certified Testing Standards
NanaWall products endure the latest AAMA testing standards for air, water, structural, and forced entry.

Sustainable Design
NanaWall products contribute to multiple LEED rating systems and potentially several credit categories.
Air, Water, Structural, Thermal, Forced Entry & Acoustical Results
FLORIDA PRODUCT APPROVAL: Inswing - FL20108, Outswing - FL20107
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Higher Weather Performance (Raised) Sill - SL73
Type of Test |
Inward Opening Units Approved with Impact Glass in FL High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) FL Product Approval #FL20107.1 |
Outward Opening Units Approved with Impact Glass in FL High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) FL Product Approval #FL20107.2 |
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Air Infiltration 1Protocol TAS 202 and ASTM E-283, cfm/ft2 |
@ 1.57 psf (75 Pa): 0.08 to 0.30 A1 to A3 2 @ 6.24 psf (300 Pa): 0.20 to 0.30 |
@ 1.57 psf (75 Pa): 0.02 to 0.14 A1 to A3 2 @ 6.24 psf (300 Pa): 0.07 to 0.30 |
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Static Water Penetration 1Protocol TAS 202 and ASTM E-547 and E-331 |
No uncontrolled water entry (440 Pa) |
No uncontrolled water entry (440 Pa) |
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Dynamic Water Penetration 3AMAA 520 & ASTM E-2268 |
Performance Level 2: No water entry above allowable (300-860 Pa) |
Performance Level 1: No water entry above allowable (250-715 Pa) |
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Structural Load Deflection 1TAS 202 & ASTM E-330: pass Note that the structural test pressures were 50% higher than the design pressures. |
design pressure
Class SP-PG70, Panel size - 3′ x 8′ (915 mm x 2438 mm) 2 |
design pressure
Class SP-PG70, Panel size - 3′ x 8′ (915 mm x 2438 mm) 2 |
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Missile Impact & Cycling 1Protocols TAS 201 & 203: Pass ASTM E 1886 &E1996 |
With either 7/16″ single impact or 1 1/8″ insulated impact glass*Design Pressure
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With either 7/16″ single impact or 1 1/8″ insulated impact glass*Design Pressure
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Forced Entry Resistance 1 |
In accordance with TAS 202, AAMA -1304 and ASTM F842 requirements +F1 |
1 Excerpts of results of 3 separate units of various panels and configurations tested by Architectural Testing, Inc., Fresno, CA, an independent testing laboratory in October 2009.
2 For Canada, tested to NAFS-08 or equivalent and CSA A44051-09 (with weep holes in sills by others to drain standing water in sill channels).
3Excerpts of results of 12′11″ W x 8′3″ H four panel units 1L3R tested by Architectural Testing, Inc., Fresno, CA, an independent testing laboratory in October 2009.
Thermal Performance(Floor Supported Units) |
Rated, certified and labeled in accordance with NFRC 100 + 200 |
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inward opening units | outward opening units | ||||||
Type of Glass (1 lite) | Center of Glass U-Factor | Unit U-Factor | SHGC 4 | VT 5 | Unit U-Factor | SHGC 4 | VT 5 |
Double IG Impact (air filled) |
.45 | .49 | .48 | .51 | .50 | .48 | .51 |
Double IG Impact Low E (argon filled) | .24 | .35 | .19 | .42 | .36 | .19 | .42 |
Double IG Impact Low E #2 & #4 surfaces (argon filled) | .20 | .32 | .18 | .40 | .34 | .18 | .40 |
Single Impact | .94 | .79 | .51 | .57 | .81 | .51 | .57 |
Single Impact Low E (SB70) | .94 | .79 | .25 | .39 | .81 | .24 | .39 |
Notes
4 SHGC = Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
5 VT = Visible Transmittance
Shown above are thermal values for select glass options only. Thermal values for many other glass options are available. These may be able to meet specific requirements, such as Energy Star values for other zones, CA Title 24 prescriptive values, other state and local energy codes, etc. Thermal values for glass with other Low E coatings and Suntuitive dynamic glass are available. Please contact NanaWall for more information.
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Sill Photo
Low Profile Saddle Sill - SL73
Type of Test |
Inward Opening Units Approved with Impact Glass in FL High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) FL Product Approval #FL20107.1 |
Outward Opening Units Approved with Impact Glass in FL High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) FL Product Approval #FL20107.2 |
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Air Infiltration 1Protocol TAS 202 and ASTM E-283, cfm/ft2 |
@ 1.57 psf (75 Pa): 0.10 A3 2 @ 6.24 psf (300 Pa): 0.26 without sweeps @ 6.24 psf (300 Pa): 0.31 with sweeps |
@ 1.57 psf (75 Pa): 0.11 A3 2 @ 6.24 psf (300 Pa): 0.29 without sweeps @ 6.24 psf (300 Pa): 0.32 with sweeps |
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Water Penetration 1ASTM E-547 and E-331 Not Dade County water rated |
No uncontrolled water entry (250 Pa) Subject to the following adaptions of the sill in the field by others;
Please note that due to the varying site requirements and conditions, these sills will not be prepared for drainage by Nana Wall Systems, Inc. If this drainage system is desired, we recommend that qualified professionals construct this system on the project site strictly in accordance with NanaWall instructions with good waterproofing techniques, if drain connections are not made or are not possible, unit may leak with wind driven rain. |
No uncontrolled water entry (300 Pa) Subject to the following adaptions of the sill in the field by others;
Please note that due to the varying site requirements and conditions, these sills will not be prepared for drainage by Nana Wall Systems, Inc. If this drainage system is desired, we recommend that qualified professionals construct this system on the project site strictly in accordance with NanaWall instructions with good waterproofing techniques, if drain connections are not made or are not possible, unit may leak with wind driven rain. |
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Subject to the following adaptions of the sill in the field by others;
Please note that due to the varying site requirements and conditions, these sills will not be prepared for drainage by Nana Wall Systems, Inc. If this drainage system is desired, we recommend that qualified professionals construct this system on the project site strictly in accordance with NanaWall instructions with good waterproofing techniques, if drain connections are not made or are not possible, unit may leak with wind driven rain. Generic Weephole Installation Detail LPSS |
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Structural Load Deflection 1TAS 202 & ASTM E-330: pass |
design pressure
Class SP-PG70, Panel size - 3′ x 8′ (915 mm x 2438 mm) 2 |
design pressure
Class SP-PG70, Panel size - 3′ x 8′ (915 mm x 2438 mm) 2 |
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Missile Impact & Cycling 1Protocols TAS 201 & 203 ASTM E 1886 and E 1996: Pass |
With either 7/16″ single impact or 1 1/8" insulated impact glass*Design Pressure
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With either 7/16″ single impact or 1 1/8″ insulated impact glass*Design Pressure
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Forced Entry Resistance 1 |
In accordance with TAS 202, AAMA -1304 and ASTM F842 requirements +F1 |
1 Excerpts of results of 3 separate units of various panels and configurations tested by Architectural Testing, Inc., Fresno, CA, an independent testing laboratory in October 2009.
2 For Canada, tested to NAFS-08 or equivalent and CSA A44051-09 (with weep holes in sills by others).
Thermal Performance(Floor Supported Units) |
Rated, certified and labeled in accordance with NFRC 100 + 200 |
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inward opening units | outward opening units | ||||||||
Type of Glass (1 lite) | Center of Glass U-Factor | Unit U-Factor | SHGC 3 | VT 4 | Unit U-Factor | SHGC 3 | VT 4 | ||
Double IG Impact (air filled) |
.45 | .50 | .49 | .52 | .51 | .49 | .52 | ||
Double IG Impact Low E (argon filled) | .24 | .36 | .19 | .42 | .37 | .19 | .42 | ||
Double IG Impact Low E #2 & #4 surfaces (argon filled) | .20 | .33 | .19 | .40 | .34 | .18 | .40 | ||
Single Impact | .94 | .80 | .52 | .57 | .82 | .51 | .57 | ||
Single Impact Low E (SB70) | .94 | .80 | .25 | .39 | .82 | .25 | .39 |
Notes
3 SHGC = Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
4 VT = Visible Transmittance
Shown above are thermal values for select glass options only. Thermal values for many other glass options are available. These may be able to meet specific requirements, such as Energy Star values for other zones, CA Title 24 prescriptive values, other state and local energy codes, etc. Thermal values for glass with other Low E coatings and Suntuitive dynamic glass are available. Please contact NanaWall for more information.
Design Windload Chart
Allowable Design Pressure for Inward Opening Units with Raised Sill
Maximum Panel Height | Maximum Panel Width | Allowable Pressure (PSF) | |||||||||||
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Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) |
Single Annealed Glass |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Pane |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane |
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Positive | Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | Negative | Positive | Negative | ||||||
8'0" | 3'0" |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
70 | 100 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
70 | 87.4 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
70 | 94.3 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
70 | 99.8 |
8'0" | 2'9" |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
75.8 | 108.2 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
75.8 | 105 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
75.8 | 108.2 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
75.8 | 108.2 |
8'0" | 2'6" |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
8'0" | 2'3" and less |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
7'6" | 3'0" |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
74.5 | 106.4 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
74.5 | 92.9 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
74.5 | 100 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
74.5 | 106 |
7'8" | 2'9" |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 107 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
7'8" | 2'6" and less |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
7'0" | 3'0" |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
79.6 | 110 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
79.6 | 97.5 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
79.6 | 105 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
79.6 | 110 |
7'0" | 2'9" |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
6'6" and less | 3'0" |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 102 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
6'6" and less | 2'9" and less |
Heat Strengthened Glass (All Glass Types) Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Single Annealed Glass Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 3/16" Outboard Panel Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Insulated Annealed Glass with 1/4" Outboard Pane Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 110 |
Allowable Design Pressures for other sizes can be extrapolated from the above values.
Allowable Design Pressure for Outward Opening Units with either Raised or Low Profile Saddle Sill and for Inward Opening with Low Profile Saddle Sill
Maximum Panel Height | Maximum Panel Width |
Allowable Pressure (PSF) All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened |
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Positive | Negative | |||
8'0" | 3'0" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
70 | 70 |
3'0" | 2'9" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
75.8 | 75.8 |
3'0" | 2'6" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 82.5 |
3'0" | 2'3" and less |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 90 |
7'6" | 3'0" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
74.5 | 74.5 |
7'6" | 2'9" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 80.6 |
7'6" | 2'6" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 87.8 |
7'6" | 2'5" and less |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 90 |
7'0" | 3'0" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
79.6 | 79.6 |
7'0" | 2'9" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 86.1 |
7'0" | 2'7" and less |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 90 |
6'6" and less | 3'0" |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 84.4 |
6'6" and less | 2'9" and less |
All Glass Types Both Annealed and Heat Strenghtened Allowable Pressure (PSF) |
80 | 90 |
Allowable Design Pressures for other sizes can be extrapolated from the above values.
“We wanted the full length view of a glass wall in a conditioned space, with the flexibility to open the doors to turn it into a patio. NanaWall was the only product that was impact rated and could meet the wind load requirements for these openings.”
- Bill Gaston, Lexington Country Club
“Using the NanaWall operable glass walls presented an opening to bring in the pool deck and an exterior view without any obstructions. I am very satisfied with the outcome.”
- Paul Louis Haberman, President, HKi Architects
"During the mild winter months in South Florida, we can open our NanaWall system and bring the indoors and outdoors together. During our humid summers, we can shut out the weather but are still able to view our beautiful outdoor environment.”
- Les Beilinson, Beilinson Gomez Architects
“We use the NanaWalls on a daily basis for egress and ingress of cars. The opening walls are reliable, durable, and energy efficient. In cold weather, the tight seal means no heat loss. The NanaWalls are fantastic.”
- Richard A. Rubio, Manhattan Motorcars Hamptons