Keith Lane, P.E., RCDD/NTS Specialist, TPM, LC, LEED AP, Vice President, Engineering, SASCO, Seattle

Lightning Protection: Optional or Recommended?

A lightning protection system, first and foremost, provides safety to a commercial building and its occupants. But it also increases electrical service continuity by eliminating damage to the structure from a lighting strike. How does it work? A lightning protection system for a commercial building provides the means for the lightning strike to pass through an area without damaging non-conductive parts of a building or causing a power outage and insulation damage. The system does not prevent a strike from occurring.