Restaurants
Miami-Dade HVHZ terrace
Miami, FL · Restaurants
Challenge
A waterfront restaurant wanted ‘hurricane fabric.’ Zip screens and sails are not HVHZ shutters. The first bid from another vendor skipped Miami-Dade Product Approval.
Solution
Helio rotating roof, published lock/close rating, zip for insects and wind on two sides. /learn/florida-noa in the quote. Retract/lock rules in the staff SOP. Photo of the terrace before calcs.
Budget
Helio bay + two zip screens + NOA packet: $28,000–$34,000 configured. Engineering hours billed in the Axis-style packet, not hidden in fabric.
Products
Results
AHJ accepted the packet. One named storm: blades closed, zips up, no fabric out. Yelp note from the owner: they were angry we delayed deposit, then grateful.
Energy savings
Closed blades at solar noon cut radiant load on the rail. Indoor HVAC saw less spike on west service. Not a modeled eQuest file — owner observation plus /learn/energy-savings.