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 …
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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 …
Volunteers Head to Haiti to Protect Orphanage Besieged by Lightning
Building Lightning Safe Communities Project Provides Critical Relief to Charity Organization in Kenscoff HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Haiti is no stranger to natural disasters and severe weather, as devastating earthquakes, hurricanes and floods …
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“Building Lightning Safe Communities Haiti Project” Design Charrette to Brief Volunteer Team for Lightning Protection Mission
MEDIA ADVISORY -- January 8, 2016 -- Dania Beach, Florida Project Will Provide Critical Relief to Kenscoff Orphanage Besieged by Lightning Contact: Kimberly Loehr, LPI/LSA Communications Office / Phone: 804-314-8955 / Email: kiml@lightning.org / Twitter: kimberly …
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Dealing With Lightning Protection: Quality control relies on specification, installation, and inspection.
By Kim Loehr December 1, 2015 -- Lightning packs a powerful punch. A single bolt carries up to 100 million volts of electricity and has the power to rip through roofs, explode walls of brick and concrete, wreak havoc with circuitry and ignite deadly fires. It is no wonder …
Advancing Building Resilience: Growth of Sustainable Energy Technology Makes Lightning Protection Systems Increasingly Critical
MARYVILLE, Mo., Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The continued growth of sustainable energy technology, eco-friendly building materials and smart structure automation has necessitated upgrades and complex improvements to the electrical infrastructure of today's homes and …
Advancing Building Safety: Why it’s important to include lightning protection in the resilient “smart home” model.
November 11, 2015 -- Lightning is the weather threat that affects most people, most of the time in the U.S. Yet, lightning is not considered to be a “natural disaster” and despite its impact to people, property, homes and businesses, this common weather peril is often overlooked …
Fire Prevention Month is the right time to assess the benefits of smoke alarms and lightning protection systems.
Do you have a working smoke alarm in your bedroom? Can you “hear the beep where you sleep?” If not, now is the time to assess your smoke alarms—and it’s not enough to just check or replace the batteries. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one quarter of …
Loehr Wins High Honors at National Federation of Press Women Conference
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – September 14, 2015 -- Kimberly Loehr, communications director for the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI), was awarded five journalism awards in the 2015 National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) Communications Contest. Loehr was also named runner-up in the …
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