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BS EN IEC 62305-3: Structure Design, Inspection, and Maintenance Guide
When lightning strikes a structure, it can carry currents exceeding 200,000 amperes and temperatures reaching 30,000°C (five times hotter than the sun’s surface). BS
Lightning Protection Standards by Region: Global Compliance Guide for IEC 62305, NFPA 780, and BS EN
Lightning-related fires account for 3 to 5 percent of all commercial property insurance claims in the United States, with annual payouts exceeding $2 billion
Risk Mitigation Strategies for Renewable Energy Assets in Growing Data Center Hubs
The global proliferation of data centers has fundamentally altered energy infrastructure planning. These facilities, driven by explosive growth in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and
Lightning Safety Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Engineering Projects
Lightning safety protects uptime, safeguards lives, and stabilizes budgets across critical infrastructure. Unchecked storms can disrupt power, communications, water, aviation, rail, and data centers
Advanced Lightning Risk Protection: From Historical Strike Maps to AI-Powered Solutions
When it comes to protecting critical infrastructure from lightning’s destructive force, the answer isn’t as simple as consulting a map. While historical strike data
Team Update: Welcoming Joe Kearney
We’re excited to announce that Joe Kearney has joined our team as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)! Joe brings a wealth of experience and expertise
Cost of Lightning Damage to Industrial Facilities: Prevention vs Expense
Every year, lightning strikes cause billions of dollars in damage to industrial facilities worldwide. A single strike can destroy critical equipment, ignite fires, halt
Skytree Scientific CEO Christopher Bean Featured in NZ Entrepreneur’s Auckland Start-up Week Series
Asheville, NC – October 7, 2025 – Skytree Scientific, a leading provider of AI-integrated lightning risk assessment software, announces that CEO and co-founder Chris
Manual vs. Software-Based Lightning Risk Assessments: What Works Best?
Organizations with critical infrastructure must manage lightning risk, which causes billions in damage and poses safety risks annually. To address this, many commission lightning risk
How LRA Plus™ Transforms Lightning Risk Assessment
When it comes to lightning risk, the stakes are high – from potential loss of human life and critical infrastructure damage to costly operational
Skytree Scientific Launches Beta Testing for Revolutionary LRA Plus™ Platform
Advanced automation and intelligent algorithms transform lightning risk assessment for modern infrastructure. ASHEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 Skytree Scientific, a leading innovator
Lightning Risk Assessment for Commercial & Industrial Infrastructure
A single lightning strike can devastate a business in seconds. Equipment worth millions destroyed. Operations grinding to a halt for days or weeks. And