Welcome The Lightning Protection Institute is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1955.  Our members are dedicated to ensuring that today’s lightning protection systems are the best possible quality - in design, materials and installation - so that precious lives and property can be protected from the damaging and costly effects of one of nature’s most exciting phenomena - lightning. Lightning is a unique form of electricity.  Only a trained expert, familiar with this specialized industry and the national codes and standards that govern it, should install your system. For a list of companies with LPI certified individuals, click on the Member-Installers button. Find an Installer Find an installer in your state.     Engineering Seminar Information Get 15 hours of continuing ed credit at our Lightning Protection Engineering Seminar.     Join us at our 2009 Annual Conference during Mardi Gras Book early and enjoy Mardi Gras (Feb 24) and our Annual Conference (Feb 25 - 28) all in one week -     Public Service Announcement about Lightning Safety This file requires a Windows Media Player to view.     Architects & Engineers - 1 hour continuing ed course Are you an architect, an engineer or would like to know more about lightning protection?  Let us visit your office and present the LSA101 course.     Roofers and Roofing Consultants Information about reroofing structures with lightning protection     Do I need lightning protection? Watch this 3 minute video to help you answer this question.  (You will need Windows Media Player to view).     Purchase our LPI 175 ($30.00) & NFPA 780 ($38.40) Books Call our office at 800-488-6864 to order.  We accept Discover, MasterCard and Visa.