It has been observed that installing a metal roof makes building owners think more about lightning and the dangers of lightning strikes. There is a perception, or at least a suspicion, that a metal ...

The roofline lighting appears to be simple from the ground, just a few soffit lights, a few wall lights, and maybe a motion light at the corner of the garage. However, when you get up close, it is in ...

It’s a reality that thatched roofs are extremely popular in South Africa, both within many rural communities and a number of upmarket developments. Constructed of soft material, such as straw, reed, ...

Every year I spend the holidays with my mother in Wisconsin. Each time I’m there, I look outside her living room window and see the lightning protection rod on the roof of the house across the street.

(Toledo News Now) - Have you ever seen a lightning strike near your home? Have you ever thought about what would happen if lightning hit your home? There are ways you can protect everything near and ...

The lightning strikes on Tuesday got a lot of attention, including from a local company that makes a product to protect you. WALKER, Mich. (WZZM) -- The lightning strikes on Tuesday got a lot of ...

HOUSTON — A fire Thursday afternoon in southeast Houston left several families without a roof over their heads. According to the Houston Fire Department, a dozen units were damaged in the fire. While ...

Scientists in the Emirates have developed a novel lightning mast layout that reportedly eliminates shading effect on PV panels. The proposed approach also addresses earth grid requirements under ...

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