1Jan2013 ------------ Letter of Commendation - Fortress Inc. ------------ Steve Mercer, Steve McCue & Fortress Inc Team delivered for our firm (Pericles Partners Inc.) - a TERRIFIC TURNKEY PROJECT SOLUTION @ COMPETITIVE PRICES installed at VERY SHORT NOTICE (7 days before X Mas): Complete Installation --- in the bitter cold & snow of Dec 2012 (20-28th) --- of 5 Basement Bedroom Emergency Egress Window SYSTEMS (BBEEWS) @ 3 Tenanted Rental Properties in Hamilton, Ontario. ------------ Fortress Inc delivers true VALUE for MONEY: Met our 4 Key Success Factors --- a) Products (Best), b) Price (Competitive), c) Performance (Met SPEC in Tough Winter Weather & Short Lead Time), and d) Principals (Leadership of Steve Mercer/Steve McCue & their Installation Team). ------------ Fortress Inc - delievered a COMPLETE TURNKEY SOLUTION leaving the 3 Rental Properties & 5 Basement Bedrooms in a PRISTINE STATE. THIS was of great importance to us --- that there be NO MESS left during & after the completion of the BBEEWS in these 5 finished & fully occupied basement bedrooms. ------------ Ontario Building Code # 9.7.1.3 & International Building Code # R310.2 were FULLY MET for each BBEEWS Install. ------------ During & At Completion --- we made regular inspections & comments, and all our suggestions & deficiencies were dealt with without delay by Steve McCue & Steve Mercer. ------------ Fortress Inc. delivered 100%: True VALUE for MONEY !!! ------------ We were HAPPY TO PAY Fortress Inc. for services rendered. ------------ We are professional engineers, and well experienced in both preparing project specs, pricing estimates, and executing tasks. ------------ BOTTOM LINE: Fortress Inc & Steve Mercer & Steve McCue get our highest commendations for this Turnkey Project. ------------ Please feel free to contact myself if you have any questions or need clarifications. ------------ Sam Chakraborty, P.Eng., ------------ Pericles Partners Inc. ------------- Missussauga, Ontario, Canada.