For Florida commercial storefront work, ACG installs systems from seven approved manufacturer partners — ESWindows, Euro-Wall, PGT, Allegion, TGP, Slimpact, and Aldora. The right pick depends on the project: ESWindows ES325 / ES420 is the workhorse across hospitality, multifamily, and retail. Euro-Wall E40 thermal serves luxury commercial where the thermal envelope matters. PGT WG700 is the impact-rated retail standard for HVHZ. Slimpact is the slim-sightline premium choice. Allegion integrates automatic entrances. TGP handles fire-rated where life-safety code overlaps storefront. This page walks through how to choose.
| System | Family | Frame depth | HVHZ NOA | Typical use | Cost tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESWindows ES325 | Aluminum / thermal storefront | 3.25" | Yes (impact variant) | General commercial — retail, restaurant, lobby, vestibule | $$ |
| ESWindows ES420 | Aluminum / thermal storefront | 4.0" | Yes (impact variant) | Higher DP / larger opening commercial | $$ |
| Euro-Wall E40 | Thermally-broken storefront | 4.0" | Yes (impact variant) | Luxury commercial, hospitality, restaurant | $$$ |
| Euro-Wall E68 impact | Folding / multi-slide wall | 6.8" | Yes | Hospitality folding walls, restaurant patios, luxury commercial openings | $$$$ |
| PGT WG700 | Commercial impact storefront | 3.5" | Yes | HVHZ retail, restaurant, light commercial impact | $$ |
| Slimpact | Slim-profile impact storefront | 2.5" (typical) | Yes | Hospitality, luxury retail, premium commercial | $$$$ |
| Allegion automatic entrance | Hardware integration | n/a (hardware) | n/a | ADA-compliant automatic entrance integration | add-on |
| TGP fire-rated | Fire-rated assembly | varies | Where applicable | UL 9, UL 10B, UL 263 fire-rated openings | $$$$ |
Cost tiers are relative ($ = lowest to $$$$$ = highest within the storefront category). Project-specific bids vary with design pressure, glass make-up, finish, and quantity.
ACG installs storefront systems from seven approved partners only. No improvised substitutions on bid day. Here's how each fits.
Aluminum and thermally-broken storefront from Colombia-engineered manufacturer, U.S. distributed. ES325 is the 3.25" deep workhorse. ES420 is the 4" version for higher design pressure or larger openings. Both available in standard, thermal, and impact-rated NOA-listed variants. ACG's most-installed storefront family across hospitality, multifamily, retail, and mid-rise commercial. Recent installations include Atlantic Fields, Panther National, Wild Blue Clubhouse, Illumia Fort Myers, and Causeway Building Bonita Springs.
Specify when: general commercial storefront work; the project doesn't have unusual aesthetic or thermal requirements; budget is conventional commercial.
Premium thermally-broken storefront and folding glass wall systems. E40 is the 4" thermal storefront for luxury commercial and high-end hospitality. E68 is the 6.8" deep impact-rated folding/multi-slide/pivot wall system for hospitality interiors that open to outdoors. Featured installations include Fort Lauderdale (Euro-Wall throughout) and Gulf Harbour.
Specify when: the design intent calls for thermal performance beyond standard storefront, or when the project includes folding/sliding wall openings to terraces, patios, or pool decks.
Florida-engineered impact-rated commercial storefront with current Miami-Dade NOAs for HVHZ. The WG700 family is a common spec for HVHZ retail, restaurants, and light commercial impact applications.
Specify when: the project is in Miami-Dade or Broward HVHZ and the scope is retail, restaurant, or light commercial; budget-tier impact requirement.
Allegion LCN automatic operators, Von Duprin panic exit devices, and Schlage commercial lock hardware integrated into storefront entrances. Critical on retail, hospitality, and ADA-compliant commercial entries.
Specify when: the storefront entrance includes automatic operation, panic exit, or ADA-compliant accessibility hardware.
TGP fire-rated glazing assemblies (UL 9, UL 10B, UL 263) integrated into storefront where life-safety code requires fire-rated openings. Common on hotels, multifamily corridors, mixed-use, and public-sector projects.
Specify when: the storefront overlaps a fire-rated wall, exit access corridor, or any opening where IBC Chapter 7 / FBC requires a fire-rated assembly.
Impact-rated storefront with narrower sightlines than conventional storefront. The right pick when design intent is minimal visual obstruction without compromising hurricane code.
Specify when: hospitality, luxury retail, or premium commercial requiring HVHZ NOA and slim aesthetic.
System selection follows a five-step decision tree. ACG runs this for every project at bid stage.
The output is a single manufacturer + system + glass make-up combination per opening. ACG documents the choice in the bid with the NOA / FPA reference, the design pressure, and the substitution rationale if the spec called for a non-partner system.
When a specification calls for a manufacturer ACG does not carry, ACG proposes an approved-equal substitution from the partner list. Common substitutions:
Each substitution preserves NOA / FPA compliance, design pressure, and visual sightline. ACG documents the substitution in the bid with side-by-side spec sheets for owner / architect review.
No single best system. ESWindows ES325 is the workhorse. Euro-Wall E40 for thermal/luxury. PGT WG700 for HVHZ retail. Slimpact for premium narrow-sightline. ACG matches system to project at bid time.
ESWindows ES325 impact, PGT WG700, and Slimpact — all carry current Miami-Dade NOAs.
ES325 is 3.25" deep for general commercial. ES420 is 4" for higher design pressure and larger openings.
ES325 standard, Euro-Wall E40 thermal where envelope matters, Euro-Wall E68 impact for folding walls to patios, Slimpact for premium narrow sightlines, Allegion automatic entrance integration on main entries.
ES325 for general retail tenants, PGT WG700 for HVHZ retail, Slimpact for luxury retail brands. Featured installations: Tomoka Town Center, Baron Shoppes at Tradition.
Five-step decision tree: jurisdiction (HVHZ vs non-HVHZ) → design pressure required → frame depth allowable → glass make-up needed → aesthetic intent. The output is a single manufacturer + system + glass make-up per opening.
Yes. ESWindows, Euro-Wall, PGT, Allegion, TGP, Slimpact, Aldora. No substitutions outside the partner list.