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As kids prepare their return to the school building, Alabama architects and builders face a law affecting building codes for new schools.

Effective July 1, House Bill 459 states that all new Alabama public schools must include a Building Commission approved tornado safe space or hallway in accordance with the ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (ICC 500-2008).

Of course this means that materials for this safe space or hallway must also comply with tornado resistant standards, including doors.

Ambico tornado-resistant doors and frames look identical to their standard hollow metal and pressed steel counterparts, but comply with ICC 500 and FEMA #361 “Design and Construction Guidance for Community Shelters.” They’ve been tested as large as 8”x 8”, an industry leader, come in singles and pairs, may be fire rated in accordance with NFPA-80, and are supplied with a variety of locking options.

When tornado resistance is the law, top notch products are key – and Ambico’s products are leading the industry.

Acoustic doors have always been a little finicky – any tiny problem or change during installation, even something you may never have noticed, can drop their performance level.

AMBICO’s acoustic doors, on the other hand, come as complete operable acoustic packages, which eliminates that margin of error that can be so frustrating in acoustic applications. Because they’re tested and supplied as a complete package, they work just as well in the field as they did during testing in the lab.

They also come in different styles, including both wood and steel, can be fire rated, are available in STC ratings ranging from STC 33 – STC 64, and come with an industry leading 5-year warranty.

In other words, AMBICO has taken the finicky out of acoustic doors – they’re going to have a high performance level without any guesswork, and they’re going to look good while they do it.