Lightning rods (and the accompanying protection system) are designed to protect a house or building from a direct lightning strike and, in particular, a lightning-initiated fire. Note that lightning ...

In buildings where technology manages everything, from motion-sensing lights to elevators that recall your preferences, electricity quietly powers the entire system. But when that flow becomes ...

The Sure/Fire four-port building block hubs can be used for surge and lightning protection in telecom, datacom, or LAN devices. A variety of connector styles are available, including RJ-45, terminal ...

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East personnel perform a successful test operation of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Surge Barrier in New Orleans. This year marks the 20th ...

Lightning strikes have damaged multiple homes in Maryland this year, sparking fires and displacing more than two dozen residents of a condominium building. Most recently, a severe thunderstorm that ...

The share of wind power in total electric power generation is expected to increase, and with that comes a requirement for this carbon-free source to be more reliable. The most important component of a ...