Quick answer: Florida Product Approval (FL #) is the statewide approval system for building components, administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). FL # search is done at floridabuilding.org/pr. This guide walks through how to find FL #s for commercial glazing assemblies, verify expiration dates, and use the right documentation in permit submittals.
Go to floridabuilding.org and click on 'Product Approval Search' (under the Programs menu). The direct URL: https://www.floridabuilding.org/pr. The search is free and doesn't require login.
If you have the FL # from a spec or shop drawing, search by FL number for a direct lookup. If you have the manufacturer and product type, search by manufacturer to see all their FL #s. Florida Product Approval search returns: FL #, manufacturer, product description, approval type (storefront, curtain wall, etc.), expiration date, and approved configurations.
Each approval document has: (1) FL # (e.g., FL27543-R8 — the 'R8' indicates revision 8). (2) Approval expiration date — usually 5 years from issue. (3) Design pressure rating (positive and negative PSF). (4) Approved configurations (sizes, glass types, anchorages). (5) Test reports referenced (ASTM E1996/E1886 for impact assemblies). (6) Manufacturer name and product description.
(1) Searching by partial FL #. The portal requires the full FL number. (2) Searching by manufacturer name spelled differently than the approval. (3) Not verifying expiration date — expired approvals cannot be used for new permits. (4) Confusing FL # with Miami-Dade NOA — these are separate systems.
FL # is statewide; required everywhere outside HVHZ. Miami-Dade NOA is required inside HVHZ counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, parts of Palm Beach east of Military Trail). Many products carry BOTH approvals — in HVHZ, use the NOA; in non-HVHZ, FL # is sufficient.
Include a copy of the current FL Product Approval in your permit submittal package. Reference the FL # explicitly in shop drawings and specifications. Document that the design pressure on your drawings is within the FL #'s approved DP range.
Search at floridabuilding.org/pr. Free, no login required. Search by FL # or manufacturer name.
FL27543 is the unique Florida Product Approval number. R8 indicates this is revision 8 of the approval. Each revision updates the approval document; the FL # itself stays the same.
Florida Product Approvals are typically issued for 5-year terms. Verify the expiration date is in the future before using the approval in a permit submittal.
Yes. FL # is statewide approval issued by FL DBPR. Miami-Dade NOA is issued by Miami-Dade County and required in HVHZ counties. Many products have both.
Generally no — Miami-Dade HVHZ work requires a Miami-Dade NOA. The FL # is for non-HVHZ Florida. Some products carry both — in that case, reference the NOA for HVHZ submittals.
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