NBC Filming Concluded at Architectural Testing, Inc. (ATI)

NBC Filming Concluded at Architectural Testing, Inc. (ATI)

NBC concluded filming last week at Architectural Testing for Hurricane Week airing the week of Aug. 5th on The Weather Channel

YORK, Pa., Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC filming for Hurricane Week beginning August 5(th) on The Weather Channel concluded last week at Architectural Testing. The filming highlighted the differences between hurricane and non-hurricane rated windows and doors. During a hurricane, flying debris can impact windows and doors creating a breach in the building envelope. Once the building envelope has been breached, high winds are capable of creating extreme pressures inside the home which can ultimately result in the home literally being pulled apart. The best way to prevent this from happening is by maintaining the building envelope during a storm event.

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Hurricane-rated windows and doors are constructed differently than conventional varieties. Products produced for use in hurricane zones are generally more robust and contain laminated glass. A well-known example of laminated glass is that which is used in automobile windshields. The laminated glass helps to maintain the building envelope even when impacted and broken.

"Testing the various levels of hurricane and non-hurricane rated products shows the dramatic differences in the performance characteristics of these products. Capturing the effects of impact on film is a great way to convey these differences to the average consumer," Mike Stremmel, P.E., Senior Product Engineer of Product Testing, stated at the conclusion of filming.

Behind-the-scenes photos of the filming can be found here and here. Additional information on hurricane and tornado impact testing can be found here.

Founded in 1975, Architectural Testing, Inc. (ATI) is a leading ISO/IEC 17025 accredited building products testing laboratory providing more than 2000 defined test protocols at one or more of its fourteen full-service laboratories. Whether at your place, our place or in the field, from Acoustics to Fire and everything in between, Architectural Testing is the total solution for evaluation, testing and certification. For more information, visit www.archtest.com.

For additional information, contact Chad Buhrman at 717-764-7700 or at cbuhrman@archtest.com.

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