SPRI Builds New Code Consensus for Lightning Protection Systems for Commercial Roofs
WALTHAM, Mass. — The 2024 edition of the International Building Code (IBC), will include new language that clarifies how Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) are secured to commercial roof assemblies, roof coverings, metal edge systems, and gutters.
The language, which goes beyond the existing installation standards outlined in NFPA 780 and UL 96A, was developed by SPRI (the Single Ply Roofing Industry), which worked closely with the National Fire Protection Association members, the National Fireproofing Contractors Association, the Lightning Protection Institute, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Underwriters Laboratories, the National Roofing Contractors Association, and other stakeholders to build consensus to get the new language approved and adopted for the code in 2024.