CertainTeed Corporation Receives Third-Party Safety Designation for its Panorama Composite Railing System

    November 8, 200 - (Valley Forge, Pennsylvania) - CertainTeed® Panorama™ Composite Railing System, in Colonial White, is now listed with a Code Compliant Research Report (CCRR) for meeting the Architectural Testing, Inc. (ATI) safety standards as designated in report number CCRR-0115. ATI is accredited by the International Accreditation Services and American National Standards Institute.

    The CCRR-0115 report confirms the Panorama Railing System meets the AC-174 requirements and is produced under an approved quality assurance program to meet minimum quality control guidelines, which are monitored by an accredited third party inspection agency.

    CertainTeed Panorama

    Panorama Railing System

    "Panorama is a low-maintenance product that combines beautiful aesthetics with durability to withstand nature's elements," says Patti Pellock, Marketing Manager for the CertainTeed Fence, Railing and Deck Division. "This report provides our customers the added assurance that Panorama is a safe, secure railing system that meets stringent International Residential Code requirements."

    The Panorama system is designed to install quickly and easily with few pieces. It features a weatherable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) capstock and composite core made of CertainTeed's patented, EcoTech™ material, a formulation of PVC and 100-percent recycled maple wood flour. Panorama maintains consistent quality over time and can be easily cleaned with soap and water. And, unlike wood, Panorama is not susceptible to termite infestation and will not rot, decay, splinter or crack. The product features a Class A fire rating.

    The CCRR-0115 report can be found at www.architecturaltesting.com/CodeCompliance.

    For more information call 800-233-8990 or visit www.certainteed.com.

    About CertainTeed
    Through innovation and creative product design, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Company, the firm made its slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," which quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is North America's leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, walls, ceilings and access covers.

    Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, CertainTeed and its affiliates have approximately 8,000 employees and nearly 70 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. In 2006 the group had consolidated sales approaching $4 billion.

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