lIGHTNING SAFETY NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the Lightning Safety Newsletter from Encore Land and Sea - your trusted source for insights on advanced lightning protection and risk prevention. Each edition explores the science behind lightning, highlights the cutting-edge CMCE Lightning Suppression technology, and demonstrates how it's transforming safety standards across industries - from commercial developments and marinas to residential communities and outdoor facilities. Our goal is to help you understand how proactive lightning protection can safeguard lives, property, and operations while introducing you to the most innovative solution available.

By Dick Putt
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May 27, 2026
For over a century, lightning rods have been the default answer to lightning protection. Their purpose is straightforward: intercept the strike and safely carry that energy to the ground. On paper, it sounds complete. In practice, it leaves a critical gap. But here’s the reality: many buildings equipped with lightning rods still experience damage during storms. Not because the system is broken—but because of what it was designed to do.







