Intus Windows, a Leader in Window Manufacturing, says that hurricane season is in full swing and suggests that home owners consider hurricane-resistant windows

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Whether it’s a hurricane, a severe thunderstorm, or any inclement weather, the windows at your home or business are one of the weakest points in your structure,” says Aurimas Sabulis, managing director of Intus Windows (http://www.intuswindows.com/), a worldwide leader in top-of-the-line high performance hurricane-proof windows. “At Intus, we suggest that you protect your family and your valuables by installing certified hurricane resistant uPVC windows from Intus Windows, whether they are required in your jurisdiction or not.”

Some area building codes require that property owners use windows that are tested and certified for use in high-velocity hurricane zones and wind-borne debris regions, but these windows are so incredibly energy efficient, Sabulis says they are a great choice for anyone.

“Most double pane windows have an R-Value rating of R-2 or R-3,” he explains. “Intus uPVC triple pane windows have an R-Value rating of R-7/R-8. This provides over double the R-Value of a typical double pane window.”

But the benefits don’t stop there. Sabulis says that the triple pane glazing helps to reduce sound transmission from the exterior, so unwanted noises stay outside where they belong. The windows are also rated with an ASTM Grade 10 Forced Entry Resistance.

He says that the best part about these windows, however, is that they actually exceed some of the most stringent code requirements in the country. For example, Miami-Dade Florida has some of the strictest building codes in the entire continental U.S., but Intus Windows met the rigorous standards to be certified.

“Our windows and doors were subjected to 9,000 wind cycles of high positive and negative air pressure to simulate the force of 200-mph hurricane winds,” Sabulis continues. “Testing was done by firing a nine-pound 2×4 wood stud at the window at 50 feet per second or approximately 34 mph as part of the impact resistance test. These tests are designed to simulate the impact of flying debris during a high wind event.”

Intus Windows triple pane windows passed all of these tests and are approved with the Florida Building Code for High-Velocity Hurricane Zones and the Miami-Dade County requirements. These High-Velocity Hurricane Zones and Wind-Borne Debris Region are designated as geographic areas incorporating all of Miami/Dade and Broward Counties, Coastal Palm Beach County, and the remainder of the East Coast U.S. and Texas.

Intus Windows (http://www.intuswindows.com/) is a pioneer in manufacturing and distributing super energy-efficient windows and doors in the United States. Driven by technology, innovation, and continuous progress Inus Windows energy-efficient windows, doors, and curtain walls lines will fit any commercial, residential or industrial application, and they are Passive House Certified and suitable. For the past 18 years the company has manufactured and installed more than 600,000 windows and doors all over the world, with main export markets in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Today, with a manufacturing facility in Lithuania, Intus has entered into the super energy-efficient window market here in the United States. For more information, call 1-888-380-9940.

Ema Klimaite
Intus Windows
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