July 7, 2016 You build it. We help PROTECT it! Recognizing the importance of disaster mitigation for the architect and engineering communities, the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is introducing a new tool for A&E toolkits. Welcome to the inaugural issue of Build & …
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LPI to Participate in National Preparedness Month Workshop in September
What: 2016 National Weather Association Teacher's Weather Workshop Where: Norfolk Waterside Marriott, 235 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA When: Tuesday, September 13 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Overview: The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) will join partners from the …
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Benefits of Lightning Protection Hailed During Lightning Safety Awareness Week
July 11, 2016 -- The need for Safety Standard-compliant lightning protection was recently promoted during national Lightning Safety Awareness Week, June 19-25, as consumer advocates and nonprofit organizations shared news and notices regarding the important role these systems …
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Lightning Safety and Lightning Protection: Separating Fact from Fiction
LPI Debunks Common Myths in Support of Lightning Safety Awareness Week MARYVILLE, Mo., June 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As new and old myths about lightning continue to circulate through the internet and social media, it's hard to know how to separate fact from fallacy about …
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Consumer Alert: Homeowners Warned about the Dangers of Shoddy Lightning Protection System Installations
Be sure your lightning protection complies with nationally-recognized safety standards! June 14, 2016 -- In the aftermath of last week’s devastating home fire in Parker, Colorado, The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is warning homeowners about the dangers of shoddy …
LPI Intros New Tool for the A&E Toolkit with “Build & Protect” Newsletter.
May 24, 2016 -- There’s a saying that goes, “An architect’s dream is an engineer’s nightmare.” While A&E visions may sometimes seem to be at odds, both converged last week in Philadelphia to construct the architecture and design event of the year, known as AIA Convention …
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Lightning Protection Institute Launches “Build & Protect” E-Newsletter for Architects and Engineers
Visitors to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center on May 19-21 Can Sign Up For It PHILADELPHIA, PA –May 17, 2016– The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is launching its first-ever email newsletter for architectural and engineering professionals. LPI’s Build & …
AIA Expo & Convention 2016 Promises a “World of Innovation” in Philly, May 19-21
The AIA Convention 2016 is the architecture and design event of the year! Join the Lightning Protection Institute at booth #1546 in Philadelphia on May 19-21. #AIACon16 invites you to discover what's "new, next and cutting-edge" from software to building systems--and of course, …
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Lightning Protection Spring Cleaning. Don’t let the clutter of myths and misinformation obscure the facts.
March 14, 2016 -- The late, larger-than-life comedian, Robin Williams was known for having said, "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" If the unseasonably warm temperatures are evidence, it seems the "party" has sprung to life in many parts of the country. While …
Consumer Scam Alert! LPI Offers Lightning Protection Guidelines to Help Protect Homeowners Against Fraudulent Contractors
February 8, 2016 -- Authorities in several mid-west counties in the U.S. are warning homeowners about men posing as lightning rod subcontractors who scheme unsuspecting victims into paying money for unsolicited repair work. According to the St. Croix County Sheriff’s …
