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Building Lightning Safe Communities to Save Lives & Protect Property
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ULPA LPI Conference Countdown
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Registration Closing Soon!
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You won’t want to miss the exciting speaker lineup, programs and workshops planned for the 2020 ULPA/LPI Conference.
LPI member company, Bonded Lightning Protection of Florida will serve as our industry host for the annual meeting, which will feature:
* Build & Protect Workshop for A&E’s & LPI Professional Division Members
* Industry Updates & Reports
* Education & Speaker Sessions
* Breakout Workshops
* LPI Certification & Testing Sessions
* Networking Opportunities
* Golfing & Social Events
The deadline for rooms and registration is
January 10, 2020,
so be sure to register and book your hotel reservations ASAP!
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Hurry, registration closes soon for the 88th Annual ULPA/LPI Lightning Protection Conference at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa, February 12-15, 2020.
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Frameworks for Resilient Design & Construction
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Increased concern about the safety and economic toll of extreme weather and natural disasters has led politicians and policy makers to examine the topic of "resilience" or the ability to withstand a catastrophic event and recover quickly to previous status and functionality.
The frequency of lightning-caused losses in the built environment, coupled with science predictions of increased lightning activity associated with changing weather patterns, is prompting new attention regarding ways to mitigate the dangerous and costly consequences of lightning.
LPI's new white paper,
"Build and Protect: Lightning Protection Frameworks for Resilient Design and Construction" addresses the important topic of including lightning protection in the built environment as a resilient design and construction performance measure. The paper also examines the role of NFPA 780 as a consensus-based lightning protection safety standard and risk assessment resource.
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A Look Back at Recent Lightning Losses
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Despite being the weather threat that impacts the most people, most of the time and in most areas of the U.S., lightning remains an underrated risk.
By compiling a sampling of 2019 media reports that highlight lightning's far-reaching affect, LPI created an
infographic
to illustrate lightning's impact on people and property in every state of the U.S
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"As the media continues to share reports of costly lightning incidents and devastating home and building fires sparked by lightning, we are reminding property owners, builders, insurance providers and fire safety officials that these losses can be prevented when lightning protection systems are installed for structures," said Bud VanSickle, LPI executive director.
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Building Lightning Safe Communities
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Built for Beauty; Protected to Last.
Entrusting your lightning protection system design and installation to a LPI-certified professional ensures a safe and effective system that won’t compromise aesthetics.
When properly installed, components such as strike termination devices, conductors and grounding are barely visible to the untrained eye. There are a number of design and installation measures that can be employed to make lightning protection even less noticeable.
Contracting with an LPI-certified professional will ensure attention to detail is met for every structure and roof type. Click
here
to locate and consult with a LPI specialist in your area.
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Lightning: What are the Odds?
The earth experiences 100 lightning flashes per second and the U.S. alone has more than 40 million lightning strikes each year. Thunderstorms occur virtually everywhere and that puts just about
any
type of structure at risk to lightning damage.
Lightning can enter a structure in numerous ways, as illustrated in the above graphic. Since a single lightning strike is capable of introducing a chain reaction of destruction, the lightning protection system (LPS) design and installation needs to follow the guidelines of NFPA 780 to effectively address all aspects of this complex electrical hazard.
The design of the LPS must:
1) intercept the lightning flash (provide a preferred strike receptor)
2) conduct the current to earth
3) dissipate the current into the earth
4) create equipotential balance to prevent hazardous potential differences between the LPS, structure and its internal systems.
When considering all the factors associated with susceptibility, safety, and disruption, the cost of installing lightning protection is minimal as compared to the potential for loss and risk.
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LPI is supporting a life-saving initiative that is helping to provide the vital gift of lightning protection at Uganda schools.
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Effort Provides Vital Gift of LPS for African Schools
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Thanks to generous funding by the
Ludwick Family Foundation
(LFF) and volunteer efforts of lightning experts in the U.S. and South Africa, The African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnets Network
(ACLENet)
is installing lightning protection systems (LPS) at several model schools in Africa.
A "
Lightning Protection Working Group
" of international volunteers, which includes members from the U.S. based Lightning Safety Alliance (LSA) and LPI, meet by teleconference each week to direct aspects of the LPS design, materials selection and installation for the schools.
A recent
news release
highlights aspects of the project and LPI's supporting role in this international life-saving effort.
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Streamlined Inspection Services
In direct response to user feedback and input, LPI-IP's Online Application Portal has been improved to expedite and streamline the lightning protection system inspection application and certification process.
By providing one place to submit and view applications and supporting documentation (including image files, PDFs and as-built drawings), LPI-IP provides a user-friendly experience to save you time and trouble.
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CEU Credits Coming Your Way!
Florida architects, engineers, builders and planners will have an opportunity to learn about lightning protection, resilient building practices and blueprints for collaborative partnerships at the 2nd annual Build & Protect Workshop on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa.
The workshop is part of LPI's recent initiative to provide A&E's and LPI Professional Division members with educational resources related to lightning protection system design, specification and quality assurance.
Contact
LPI
or visit the link below for details and information.
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Connect with Us!
Following LPI on social media helps you stay informed about industry news and engaged with the lightning protection community.
Stay connected with us on social media by clicking the white social media icons in the grey circles below.
And be sure to use our "share" icons to post Build & Protect news on your social media outlets, too!
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LPU Learning Options
What will you - and your employees learn in 2020?
LPU helps aspiring and seasoned professionals expand their knowledge and strengthen their skills.
See what you can
learn from LPU
in 2020 to increase your skills in the lightning protection industry.
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LPI Has Resources
LPI is the go-to resource for architects, engineers and building professionals in terms of lightning protection and quality assurance system requirements.
Check out our
A&E
tools for specification and Tech Letter guidance.
LPI provides the resources to help you help your clients protect their most important investments against the weather hazard that affects the most people, most of the time.
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Lightning Protection Institute | Toll Free 800-488-6864
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