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Mark Sapyta Memo Final Revise
Mark Sapyta Memo Final Revise
The intention of this paper is to explain the importance of including lightning protection
systems in your future projects. YoOur company is an innovator and a leader in the
large-scale building space and with that power comes the responsibility for usyou to set
a good example for the rest of the field. With the Arabian Construction Group setting a
precedent that all new building projects include a lightning protection, it is our belief that
other companies will adopt the practice and make it an industry standard. In the future
these systems maybe required in all buildings and the lack of a system on a building
may be seen on your part as negligent and leave youus open to a lawsuit.
Summary
A lightning protection system that we believe should be standard on all buildings large
and small consists of three parts. Lightning rods at the top of the building to be the initial
striking point for the lightning. Conduction cables, which are large metal cables, will
carry the large current to the final component. Ground rods will disperse the current into
the ground safely avoiding and damage to property or harm to anyone around. With
this system in place as a standard all future building will be made with better chances of
coming out of a lightning strike unscathed. These systems will have an upfront cost that
could be a large investment, but it is my belief that a fire or structural damage to any of
youourr projects will far outweigh the cost of these systems.
References
Consumer Alert: Homeowners Warned about the Dangers of Shoddy Lightning
Protection System Installations.” Lightning Protection Institute, 14 June 2016,
lightning.org/consumer-alert-homeowners-warned-about-the-dangers-of-shoddy-
lightning-protection-system-installations/.
Elsom, Derek M. Lightning. Reaktion Books, 2015.
Robinson, Dan. “Weather Library - How Lightning Protection Systems Work.” Storm
Highway by Dan Robinson, stormhighway.com/protection.php.