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Lightning Protection Institute

Lightning Protection Institute

Establishing the highest standards and guidelines for the design, installation, and inspection of lightning protection systems.

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Memberships

MEMBERSHIP TYPES

Class I

Manufacturer

$15,600/yr

Companies that produce a full line of materials used in lightning protection systems may join as Manufacturers.

Benefits:
  • Seat on Board of Directors
  • Listing on website
  • Employees listed on website listed with certification level
Requirements:
  • Be a Listed Manufacturer
  • Dues payment
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Class II

LPI Certified Contractor

$1,500/yr

When an employee of a Contractor member becomes certified as an LPI Master Installer, the company automatically moves from the Contractor category to our LPI Certified Contractor category. Or, when your company joins the LPI, if you have an employee who is already a Master Installer or a Master Installer Designer, you will be placed in the LPI Certified Contractor category.

Benefits:
  • One Seat on Board of Directors per 20 LPI Certified Contractors
  • 50% discount on LPI-IP Certifications
  • Employees listed on website listed with certification level
Requirements:
  • One Master Installer
  • Dues payment
  • Three inspected systems per year
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Class III

Contractor

$1,000/yr

Companies that design and install lightning protection systems may apply for Contractor membership. If you are a company applying for membership and do not currently employ an LPI Master Installer or Master Installer Designer, you will be applying for membership in this category.

Benefits:
  • Entry into association
  • Listed on member directory
Requirements:
  • Dues payment
  • Three inspected systems per year
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Class IV

Professional Division

$150/yr

If you are interested in lightning safety and do not work for an installation company (i.e. engineer, architect, scientist, government agency employee, insurance representative, educator), you may apply for membership in our Professional Division.

Benefits:
  • Entry into association
  • Listed on member directory
  • Eligible to take Designer Inspector Test Series
  • Annual Conference Member Discount
Requirements:
  • Dues payment
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Supplier

Companies who provide materials to Manufacturers, Contractors and/or LPI Certified Contractors join our Suppliers Division. Due to the limited number of applicants in the Supplier Category, please contact the LPI office for information on how to apply.

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The voice of our industry, joining and actively participating in LPI you ensure your voice is heard. In addition to member benefits, LPI membership associates you with the leaders in our industry.

Their experience is your guide. These business owners have established and maintain the higher standards LPI embraces. Having built some of our largest, most successful companies, they readily share the insights that make you better.

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