The Breakers Palm Beach

C G I
PROJECT FACTS
CGI PRODUCT FACTS
WINDOW MANUFACTURER
CGI Windows & Doors, Inc., Miami, FL
SELECTED WINDOWS SIZES
Single-Hung Oriel (Unequal Sized) Vents 31 3 / 8” x 71”
Fixed 31 3 / 8” x 71”
Designer Fixed with Arch Top/Eyebrow 62 3/4” x 22 1/ 2”
GLAZING CONTRACTOR
Palm Beach Glass Specialties, West Palm
Beach, FL
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
The Weitz Company, West Palm Beach, FL
DESIGN PRESSURE UP TO
Single Hung Oriel +100/-120 PSF
Fixed +90/-90 PSF
Designer Fixed with Arch Top/Eyebrow +110/-120 PSF
GLASS MANUFACTURER
Cardinal Glass Industries, Ocala, FL
FINISH
Bronze
INTERLAYER MANUFACTURER
Solutia, Inc., St. Louis, MO
GLASS
Impact-resistant laminated glass with bronze tint
Saflex PVB interlayer
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Oriel vents, opening limitation devices
ABOUT CGI
CGI has a strong reputation for offering architectural-grade impact windows and doors with unique
features and high-quality construction that exceed industry standards. CGI products have been
specified and installed in some of the most prestigious residential and commercial projects in Florida.
Established in 1992, the company was the first impact window and door manufacturer to offer PVB
©2008 CGI, All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
laminated glass designed exclusively to meet the Miami-Dade County impact-resistant protocols.
10100 NW 25th Street • Miami, FL 33172 USA
info@cgiwindows.com • TF: 800.442.9042
P: 305.593.6590 • F: 305.593.6592
cgiwindows.com
S H O W C A S E
THE BREAKERS PALM BEACH
Historic Commercial Restoration
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We are very pleased with the materials used,
the quality of fabrication and the overall
appearance and performance of the windows.
The hotel opted for a combination of a single-hung
window and a fi xed window in each room. All units
have a bronze paint finish and a light bronze glass tint
in order to enhance energy efficiency. Oriel (unequal
sized) vents were specified to maximize sight lines
and offer guests minimal disruptions of the spectacular
views. Custom opening limitation devices on each
window were an added safety feature.
Founded in 1896 on the Palm Beach oceanfront, The Breakers has become one
of the most iconic and luxurious hotels in the country. It is world-renowned for
offering its guests exceptional experiences, so when it came time to renovate the
property, nothing but the best would do. To provide tough hurricane protection
while remaining true to the building’s historical appearance, the hotel selected CGI
windows for 400 of its guest rooms.
“This is an incredibly unique project, especially from a
window perspective,” says Steve Dawson, executive
vice president of sales at CGI. “To provide complete
hurricane protection, the hotel was seeking windows
that would meet Miami-Dade hurricane standards.
These requirements are among the most stringent in
the country and far exceed what the Florida Building
Code requires for the Palm Beach area. However,
because the building is a national historic landmark,
the new windows also needed to be able to closely
match the appearance of the units they would replace.”
CGI windows were selected by The Breakers, with
help from general contractor, The Weitz Company, and
the glazing contractor, Palm Beach Glass Specialties,
after having conducted a thorough and rigorous review
of a number of window options. Manufacturers were
required to submit full-scale mock-ups and provide
detailed testing and product information.
“The team at The Breakers looked at a wide range of
window options prior to making the final selection”
says Mark Huber, Weitz project manager for The
Breakers project. “The hotel was looking for the best
possible window, one that met the highest impact and
water resistance requirements, at the best possible
price. CGI met those requirements with the singlehung and fi xed window combination they presented.”
CGI’s products have the aesthetic that high profile
projects demand yet offer superior hurricane
protection. They are manufactured with impactresistant laminated glass, made with a Saflex®
PVB interlayer. The impact glass looks like ordinary
glass but has incredible impact resistant strength.
Even if impacted by fl ying debris blown by hurricaneforce winds, the glass is designed to adhere to the
interlayers and resist fallout, protecting people and
property from injury and damage.
One of the retrofi t project’s greatest challenges
was how to secure impact resistant windows into the
existing window openings. The hotel is built of clay
blocks, but building codes require impact windows to
be mounted into concrete, steel, or wood. A team of
experts from CGI, Weitz, The Breakers and outside
engineering and testing consultants worked together
to create a custom solution designed to securely
mount the new CGI windows in the walls without
altering the hotel’s original appearance.
Impact Resistant Glass
Thick Heavy Gauge
Aluminum Alloy
Made with heavy, commercial-grade aluminum
frames, the CGI single-hung window has the stylish
look of a traditional single-hung with the superior
performance of a contemporary impact resistant
product. The high-grade aluminum performs well and
is more durable than traditional wood frames in the
humid Florida climate. The combination of high-grade
aluminum, and impact-resistant glass offers superior
hurricane protection with some of the highest design
pressures in the industry.
In addition to the powerful hurricane protection,
The Breakers is also enjoying the added benefi ts of
impact-resistant windows, including reduced sound
transmission. The windows also block 99 percent of
UV rays, which help prevent fading and damage to
interior fabrics and furnishings.
“CGI’s products work on a wide variety of commercial
and residential projects, but the size, scope and
historic significance of this project definitely makes it
one of the most remarkable jobs we have worked on,”
says CGI’s Dawson.
Initial reaction to the new windows has been very
positive. “We are very pleased with the materials used,
the quality of fabrication and the overall appearance and
performance of the windows.” says Ken Wise, Director–
Facilities Management, The Breakers Palm Beach.
Ken Wise
Director–Facilities Management
The Breakers Palm Beach
C G I
PROJECT FACTS
CGI PRODUCT FACTS
WINDOW MANUFACTURER
CGI Windows & Doors, Inc., Miami, FL
SELECTED WINDOWS SIZES
Single-Hung Oriel (Unequal Sized) Vents 31 3 / 8” x 71”
Fixed 31 3 / 8” x 71”
Designer Fixed with Arch Top/Eyebrow 62 3/4” x 22 1/ 2”
GLAZING CONTRACTOR
Palm Beach Glass Specialties, West Palm
Beach, FL
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
The Weitz Company, West Palm Beach, FL
DESIGN PRESSURE UP TO
Single Hung Oriel +100/-120 PSF
Fixed +90/-90 PSF
Designer Fixed with Arch Top/Eyebrow +110/-120 PSF
GLASS MANUFACTURER
Cardinal Glass Industries, Ocala, FL
FINISH
Bronze
INTERLAYER MANUFACTURER
Solutia, Inc., St. Louis, MO
GLASS
Impact-resistant laminated glass with bronze tint
Saflex PVB interlayer
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Oriel vents, opening limitation devices
ABOUT CGI
CGI has a strong reputation for offering architectural-grade impact windows and doors with unique
features and high-quality construction that exceed industry standards. CGI products have been
specified and installed in some of the most prestigious residential and commercial projects in Florida.
Established in 1992, the company was the first impact window and door manufacturer to offer PVB
©2008 CGI, All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
laminated glass designed exclusively to meet the Miami-Dade County impact-resistant protocols.
10100 NW 25th Street • Miami, FL 33172 USA
info@cgiwindows.com • TF: 800.442.9042
P: 305.593.6590 • F: 305.593.6592
cgiwindows.com
S H O W C A S E
THE BREAKERS PALM BEACH
Historic Commercial Restoration