Around the world, there are approximately 100 lightning strikes each second. Exactly where each will strike is indeterminable, and their occurrence is unpreventable. What is in our control,…
DROP-IN LOOP HANGER: Traditionally, loop hangers have been commodity products that are mostly similar across manufacturers. Although they are low in material cost and sufficient at holding pipe, they are…
What Makes Contractors Choose CADDY? In this episode of CADDY TV, Rick talks about the history of our spring steel line and nVent CADDY Armour coating. What makes…
Wind turbines provide us with renewable energy that relies on nature, rather than fossil fuels, to reap the benefits. Yet, due to the height of the structures and…
Copper is highly sought after due to its high market value and versatile applications. As a result, CNBC declared copper theft to be “an epidemic” in 2013. Copper…
USING CADDY ROD LOCK COUPLERS ON INSULATED STRUCTURES: Threaded rod couplers are used to connect two male ends of threaded rod to each other. Although they can be…
For years, climate change has been a hot topic for everyone from scientists to economists. As more data is collected on a warming climate, we begin to see…
The Peak Gold Mine, located in New South Wales, Australia, provided gold deposits and copper concentrate throughout the Asian Market from 1896 to 1920. While the Peak Gold…
When it comes to the basics of lightning protection, two main systems are generally implemented: Isolated or non-isolated systems. Non-isolated systems are commonly used to protect metallic items…
Many factors impact the effectiveness of a lightning protection system—from ground rods to conductors to air terminal placement. Above all, air terminal placement may dictate whether a lightning…
