Division 08 subcontractor for Florida general contractors building ground-up commercial, multifamily, hospitality, and institutional projects. Shop drawings, submittals, factory-authorized systems, pre-glazed storefront.
New construction glazing is not a larger version of retrofit work. The submittal chain is longer, the coordination with adjacent trades is tighter, and the permitting path requires engineered documentation in hand before fabrication starts. Here's how ACG approaches ground-up Division 08 differently from an existing-building scope.
On retrofit, dimensions come off a field measure. On new construction, every opening starts from architectural drawings — takeoff, shop drawings, engineering calculations, and Florida-licensed PE-stamped submittals go through the GC and architect before fabrication begins.
Framing tolerances, envelope waterproofing, roofing tie-ins, and interior finishes all meet the glazing scope at the rough opening. ACG sequences buck-out, flashing laps, and perimeter sealant details with the GC's framers, waterproofers, and roofers in the field.
Every exterior opening on a Florida commercial new-build needs a Florida Product Approval number — or a Miami-Dade NOA inside HVHZ. ACG assembles the full approval package, site-specific wind load calculations per ASCE 7-22, and PE-stamped shop drawings for permit.
ACG's signature advantage: pre-glazed storefront arrives at the jobsite as complete, factory-assembled units. Field install rate runs around 1,000 SF per day per crew versus roughly 500 SF per day for stick-built. Quality is also more consistent because seals are set in factory conditions.
Standard factory finishes — clear anodized, dark bronze anodized, Kynar AAMA 2605 in stock colors — ship on normal lead times. Custom Kynar color matches, two-tone finishes, or specialty anodized runs add 2–4 weeks. ACG flags finish schedule impact at takeoff so GCs can trade scope against schedule.
On new construction, the rough opening, sub-sill pan, and head flashing are all coordinated before frame arrives. ACG provides buck-out details on shop drawings so the framers and waterproofers have exact dimensions and material requirements, eliminating the field adjustments that create warranty exposure later.
Large Missile Impact windows tested to TAS 201/202/203 for HVHZ counties, or ASTM E1886/E1996 Large Missile for Florida Product Approval elsewhere. Punched openings, ribbon windows, and architectural configurations.
Pre-glazed aluminum storefront — ESWindows ES-8000 and similar platforms — at typical install rate of 1,000 SF per day per crew. Thermally broken options for energy code. Medium-stile and heavy-stile entrances in the same system.
Stick-built curtainwall for mid-rise, or unitized systems like the ESWindows GW-7000 for high-rise and aggressive schedules. Structural silicone glazed and captured configurations. Engineered to ASCE 7-22 wind design pressures.
Impact-rated commercial entrances, including ESWindows ES-9000 medium-stile pairs and Euro-Wall folding entry configurations. Offset pivots, continuous gear hinges, full commercial hardware packages.
Impact sliding glass doors — ESWindows ES-SGD2020, Euro-Wall Vista Multi Slide, and equivalent platforms. OX, XO, OXO, and OXXO panel configurations in two-, three-, and four-panel layouts for multifamily and hospitality openings.
Frameless and framed interior partitions, conference room office fronts, demountable glass walls, and acoustic interior glazing where STC ratings are specified for office or medical tenant buildouts.
Structurally glazed skylights where specified on roof plans, and structural glass railings for balconies, stairs, and mezzanines. ASTM E2353 impact testing and railing load compliance per IBC 1607.
Euro-Wall folding systems and multi-slide systems for restaurants, hospitality, and indoor/outdoor commercial spaces. Impact-rated where required by code and exposure.
Ground-up luxury golf clubhouse. Full Division 08 scope — impact windows, storefront, folding systems, entry doors.
12-unit townhouse new build. ESWindows impact windows and sliding glass doors across all units.
Ground-up residential community clubhouse. Storefront, entry systems, and architectural window openings.
Ground-up entertainment facility. Curtainwall, storefront, and specialty glazing around the wind tunnel core.
New-build food hall with multi-tenant storefront. Impact-rated ESWindows storefront, entry pairs, and Euro-Wall openings to the patio.
Resort restaurant new build. Arched impact openings, custom aluminum entry doors, folding window walls to the oceanfront.
A typical ground-up commercial glazing scope runs 12 to 20 weeks from award to completed install, depending on system complexity and finish lead times. Here's how ACG sequences the work.
1–2 weeks. ACG reviews architectural, structural, and envelope drawings, runs a full quantity takeoff, flags spec conflicts, and returns a line-item proposal. Standard bid turnaround is 48 hours on most commercial scopes.
2–3 weeks. In-house shop drawings developed from CDs — elevations, details, anchor schedules, wind load calculations per ASCE 7-22, and Florida-licensed PE stamps for permit. Coordinated with the architect and GC throughout.
1–2 weeks. Florida Product Approval references or Miami-Dade NOA packages assembled for every exterior opening. Glass specs, sealant data, hardware cuts, and finish samples routed through the submittal workflow.
4–8 weeks. Depending on system. Storefront and standard impact windows run on the shorter end; custom curtainwall, specialty entrances, and non-standard finishes run longer. ACG tracks fabrication against the GC's install milestones weekly.
GC-coordinated schedule. Pre-glazed storefront installs at roughly 1,000 SF per day per crew. Stick-built curtainwall and large unit glazing sequenced against the envelope schedule. Perimeter sealants, glazing punch list, and closeout documentation follow install.
ACG only bids commercial Division 08. We are not a residential glass company pricing commercial on the side. The engineering workflow, submittal rigor, and schedule discipline are built for ground-up commercial from day one.
Standard scope turnaround is 48 hours from receipt of plans. Line-item proposals with system recommendations and alternates, not vague lump sums. GCs can close budgets without waiting on glazing.
Pre-glazed storefront arrives factory-assembled. Field install runs around 1,000 SF per day per crew versus 500 SF per day for stick-built. On schedule-driven jobs, the critical path compresses meaningfully.
As early as possible. Design-assist engagement during schematic and design development reduces RFIs, catches NOA documentation issues before permit, and lets ACG align system selection with the architect's performance intent. Late-stage involvement after CDs are issued still works, but the value of early input is real.
Yes. ACG runs a full in-house submittal workflow — takeoff, shop drawings, engineering calculations, product approval documentation, and Florida-licensed PE-stamped drawings for permit. We do not rely on the architect to produce fabrication-level details.
The full Division 08 scope: pre-glazed aluminum storefront, stick-built and unitized curtainwall, impact windows, commercial entry door systems, sliding glass doors, folding glass walls, interior glass partitions and office fronts, skylights where specified, and glass railings.
Yes. ACG's pre-glazed storefront approach installs at roughly 1,000 SF per day per crew — about twice the rate of stick-built field glazing, which typically runs 500 SF per day. Combined with a 48-hour bid turnaround and in-house shop drawings, ACG can compress the critical path meaningfully on schedule-sensitive projects.
ACG is open to qualified commercial general contractors across Florida. We currently have active project relationships with 30+ GC partners on ground-up work, ranging from large ENR-listed firms to regional commercial builders. Send plans through the contact page to start a conversation.
Full Division 08 scope across ground-up and retrofit. Impact, storefront, curtainwall, entry doors, specialty glass.
Send drawings via the bid portal. 48-hour turnaround on most commercial scopes with line-item takeoff.
The takeoff and scope process that returns detailed, line-item pricing inside 48 hours of receiving plans.
Local crews for Palm Beach County, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Treasure Coast new construction work.
Tampa office covering Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Central Florida new construction projects.
How ACG consolidates the Division 08 scope — glass, doors, hardware, automatics — under a single sub.
Line-item bid inside 48 hours. Shop drawings, NOA documentation, pre-glazed storefront, and factory-authorized systems — all under one sub.
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