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| Velux FCM Skylights withstand hurricane winds Velux now offers a Miami-Dade approved Fixed Curb Mounted skylight, an insulated glass skylight designed to meet the stringent building code requirements for the high velocity hurricane zone in Dade and Broward Counties, Florida. The new FCM for Miami-Dade County, Florida and the existing Impact FCM take the popular Velux curb mounted skylight and incorporate a strong design to meet the hurricane related requirements of the International Building Code – Commercial, International Residential Code and the Florida Building Code 2004. The FCM skylights feature an easy-to-install design that works with all sizes of site-built curbs and with the varying thickness of different flashing and roofing materials. They also feature pre-applied gasket seals for a secure installation. They provide outstanding energy efficiency, meeting Energy Star requirements, utilizing laminated, low-E2, argon gas-filled glass to reduce heat gain, fading, and condensation by 50 percent when compared with clear glass and plastic. They also feature inner gaskets to seal out moisture and drafts. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |