What: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center has forecast an above normal 2011 hurricane season with 12 to 18 named storms projected to whip across the Atlantic basin during the six month period from June 1 through December 1, 2011 and six to 10 hurricanes with winds 74 mph and greater expected. In a normal year, the region expects 5 to 7 such storms.

When: June 1 through December 1, 2011.

Where: Atlantic and Gulf State regions.

Who: Engineers Ronald M. Jezerinac, P.E., S.E., and Eric Search, P.E. of Thornton Tomasetti are available as expert commentators on questions regarding engineering of structures for resistance to hurricane forces and how existing structures can be retrofitted to better withstand hurricane forces.

Why: Thornton Tomasetti has served as a market leader in the design, evaluation and implementation of building envelope components to comply with specified code requirements. Thornton Tomasetti advises leading developers and owners throughout the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions on how to better protect their assets from hurricane-force winds. For more information about exactly what types of damage can be expected, what property owners can do to protect themselves, and to arrange interviews contact Great Ink Communications: 212-741-2977 or email alyson@greatink.com or egerard@greatink.com.

Ronald Jezerinac (Fl. Lic. # 53589) and Eric Search (Fl. Lic. # 54984) are both licensed engineers in Florida.

About Thornton Tomasetti (www.ThorntonTomasetti.com)
Thornton Tomasetti is a leader in engineering design, investigation and analysis serving clients worldwide on projects of all sizes and complexity. With practices in building structure, building skin, building performance, construction support services and property loss consulting, Thornton Tomasetti addresses the full life cycle of a structure. We have supported clients working in more than 40 countries, with projects that include the tallest buildings and longest spans to the restoration of prized historic properties. Founded in 1956, today Thornton Tomasetti is a 550-person organization of engineers and architects collaborating from offices across the United States and in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

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