736 Lagoon Drive is a lagoon-front commercial property in Florida — a waterfront building that combines the Florida Building Code's commercial occupancy requirements with an architectural character that reads as residential. Lagoon-front coastal commercial properties of this type are in Florida's WBDR coastal zone, requiring impact-rated glazing with Florida Product Approval throughout. American Commercial Glass installed the commercial glazing package, providing residential-look impact systems with commercial code documentation appropriate for the property's lagoon-front exposure and occupancy classification.
| Project Detail | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Project team confidential |
| General Contractor | Project team confidential |
| Architect | Project team confidential |
| Location | Florida (coastal lagoon-front — WBDR jurisdiction) |
| Building type | Coastal commercial with residential-look facade |
| Systems | Impact-rated commercial windows and entry systems |
| Manufacturer | Not disclosed |
| Code jurisdiction | Florida Building Code — WBDR coastal exposure. Florida Product Approval required. |
Lagoon-front commercial properties in Florida occupy a distinctive niche in the glazing market: small-scale commercial buildings in coastal communities where the land use includes mixed residential and commercial properties along waterfront corridors. These buildings often have the architectural scale and detail character of a residence — residential-profile windows, cottage or Mediterranean detailing, shallow overhangs — while their occupancy classification (commercial retail, office, or service) subjects them to the commercial code's structural and impact glazing requirements.
736 Lagoon Drive is a lagoon-front commercial property in Florida. The building's lagoon-facing facade has the character of a residential waterfront property — residential-scale window openings, residential-look aluminum window profiles, and entry doors with residential design character. Despite this aesthetic, the building requires Florida Product Approval-documented impact glazing meeting the commercial code's structural requirements for the lagoon-front exposure location.
American Commercial Glass installed the commercial glazing package at 736 Lagoon Drive — providing impact-rated window and entry systems that match the residential aesthetic character of the facade while carrying Florida Product Approval for the WBDR coastal exposure. Residential-look commercial window systems with FPA documentation are available from ACG's approved manufacturer partners; ACG coordinated product selection with the architect to confirm both aesthetic fit and code compliance before ordering.
The lagoon-front location at this property creates a coastal exposure condition that must be accounted for in frame finish selection and sealant specification. ACG specified appropriate finish and sealant products for the lagoon-adjacent coastal environment — prioritizing long-term performance in salt-air and UV conditions.
Technical highlights of the 736 Lagoon Drive glazing scope:
Lagoon-front commercial properties in Florida coastal communities may have specific access constraints — narrow roads, limited staging areas, and potential tidal access considerations for properties immediately adjacent to the water. ACG assessed site access conditions at 736 Lagoon Drive before scheduling material delivery and coordinated delivery timing with the GC to avoid access conflicts.
Coastal commercial glazing installations require weather window planning for sealant application and glass handling. ACG's installation team is experienced with Florida coastal site conditions and schedules glass setting and sealant work during appropriate weather windows.
736 Lagoon Drive is a lagoon-front commercial property in Florida — a coastal commercial building with a residential architectural character that required FBC commercial impact glazing. ACG installed the commercial glazing package — residential-look impact window and entry systems with Florida Product Approval for the WBDR lagoon-front exposure.
Yes, subject to Florida Product Approval documentation. Residential-profile aluminum window systems with FPA for commercial WBDR use are available. The key requirement is that the specific product carries FPA documentation confirming ASTM E1886/E1996 impact compliance for commercial occupancy at the applicable design pressure. ACG confirms FPA coverage for any residential-look system used on a Florida commercial project.
Lagoon-front properties face open water with fetch determined by the lagoon's size and orientation. Depending on the lagoon's dimensions, the exposure category may be B (small protected water body), C (open water fetch exceeding 1,500 feet), or D (very large open water). The specific category affects the calculated design pressure. ACG determines the applicable exposure category for each coastal commercial project.
Lagoon-adjacent salt-air environments require durable frame finishes. Class 1 anodize or PVDF (Kynar) coatings provide the best long-term corrosion resistance. ACG specifies the appropriate finish based on the property's distance from open water, the lagoon's salt concentration, and the project's maintenance expectations. Standard architectural paint may be acceptable for properties well back from the water's edge; direct-waterfront properties warrant marine-grade finishes.
Yes. American Commercial Glass works with architects and GCs to identify impact-rated window and entry systems with residential or cottage aesthetic profiles that carry commercial-grade FPA documentation. These systems allow coastal commercial properties with residential architectural character to meet both the design intent and the Florida Building Code's commercial impact glazing requirements.
The applicable building code is determined by the building's occupancy classification, not its architectural appearance. A commercial-use building in a WBDR Florida coastal jurisdiction requires commercial code compliance — Florida Product Approval impact glazing — regardless of whether its architectural character resembles a residence. ACG confirms the applicable code provision for each project's occupancy classification and site location.