Lightning Safety & Protection Articles
Architect's Standard of Care
Architectural Products, “As architects, we have a professional responsibility to assess the risk lightning poses to the structures we design.”
5 Concepts You Need to Understand
Construction Canada, “Lightning is the most frequent weather-related disaster”. The article emphasizes Canadian best practices for lightning protection.
Lightning Protection and the Building Envelope
Construction Specifier, Best practices for coordinating lightning protection with architectural design.
Lightning Protection, Roofing, and Weather
Architectural Roofing and Waterproofing, “Designing a building that sheds both water and lightning protects the top line of an architect’s reputation.”
Rooftop Terraces
Building Enclosure, Case studies of the lightning protection systems on five highrise buildings with rooftop decks or terraces.
Lightning Protection as Building Envelope
Facade Tectonics World Congress, This international conference recognized lightning protection as part of the building envelope. Slides Video
Lightning Protection and the Building Envelope
Journal of the National Institute of Building Sciences, High-performance building enclosures must protect against wind, blast, fire, heat, moisture… and lightning.
Rooftop Gardens
Medical Construction and Design, On green roofs, strike termination devices provide an alternative to conventional lightning rods.
Fire Station Lightning Protection and Grounding Systems
Copper Development Association, Case studies demonstrated how lightning protection assure fire stations will be ready for emergencies, regardless of the weather.
Healthcare: Preventative Care for Medical Buildings
Medical Construction and Design, “Losing crucial services due to lightning is not a risk we are willing to take when someone might be on an operating table.”
Lightning Protection for Laboratories
R&D World, “‘What about the mice?’ That was the first response of a postdoctoral fellow when asked what a lightning strike could do to her lab…” Photo Credits: Rama via CC BY-SA 2.0 FR
Museums: Lightning Protection is a Work of Art
Building Enclosure, “…a lightning protection system that is compatible with the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s architectural elements and preserves the historic fabric of the landmark building.”
Mission Critical Facilities: Understanding Lightning Protection Systems
Consulting Specifying Engineer and PlantEngineering.com, “…requirements of many structures exceed those provided by ordinary air terminals and grounding. Their vulnerabilities have increased as increasingly sensitive electronics now control vital functions…”
Lightning Protection for the Amateur Radio Operator's Home
QST Magazine, “It is every radio operator’s worst night-mare. Millions of volts suddenly leap out of the sky, striking your home, antenna, or other conductive surfaces.”
Religious Buildings and Lightning Protection Systems
Sacred Places, “Lightning causes an alarming 20 percent of fires in sacred places.”
Hotels: Lightning Protection at the Highest Levels
Metal Architecture, The Broadmoor Resort's commitment to their guest's safety included lightning protection systems on all their buildings.
Hotels: Hard Rock Hotel - Most Innovative Design Award
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida wins Most Innovative Design Award for Lightning Protection.
Lightning Protection At Boston College
Boston College utilizes a comprehensive repair and maintenance program for lightning protection systems.
Five Things Contractors Need to Know
Metal Construction News, Lightning Protection Primer: Five key things to learn about lightning protection 1- Who to call? 2- A complete system 3- Remodeling and reroofing 4- Close-out 5- Jobsite safety.
Reroofing and Lightning Protection
Building Enclosure, A lightning protection system can last the life of a structure with little maintenance. The same cannot be said of typical roofing systems and rooftop equipment.
Reroofing and Lightning Protection
Construction Specifier, Reroofing often requires repair and extension of other building components, including the lightning protection system.
Roofer's Guide to Lightning Protection
Roofing Magazine, Your roof is not only a weather barrier, it is a work platform for lightning-protection installers. The article explains how to simplify job-site coordination.
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Lightning Protection, Roofing, and Weather
Architectural Roofing and Waterproofing, “Designing a building that sheds both water and lightning protects the top line of an architect’s reputation.”
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Rooftop Terraces
Building Enclosure, Case studies of the lightning protection systems on five highrise buildings with rooftop decks or terraces.
Not All Lightning Protection is Created Equal
Electrical Business, “…alternative products do not provide the advantages claimed.” Learn the facts about early streamer emission and charge transfer devices.
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) Safety Alert
Lightning Safety Alliance, Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) creates fire and explosion hazards when exposed to lightning.
Court Ruling Requires ESE Lightning Rod Firms to Tell the Truth
The litigation pieces can be replaced by a note in this article saying the court orders are available by contacting ECLE. "...manufacturers of early streamer emission (ESE) lightning rods are permanently forbidden from making any more false claims regarding the capabilities of their ESE lightning protection products."
Lightning Protection Systems for Concrete Structures
Concrete International, A lightning protection system can be incorporated within a concrete structure during construction. This provides assurance that lightning strikes will not cause structural damage and the system will require minimal maintenance.
Cross-Laminated Timber AND MASS TIMBER: Lightning Threats
Wood Design & Building, With a lightning protection system, a cross-laminated timber or other heavy timber building could well be safer than a steel or concrete building without lightning protection.
STRUCTURAL STEEL: When Lightning Strikes
Modern Steel Construction, Steel structural members can be used as part of a lightning protection system. This simplifies construction and reduces cost.
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