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The Bushfire Hazard
“Good design, careful construction and sensible maintenance will produce a house that not only provides protection from normal weather and storms, but also from bushfires”This publication discusses the detailing and construction of brick housing – Australia’s most popular form of construction – to cover the specific provisions and practices that will increase housing safety in bushfire-prone areas. Although the focus is on brick housing, many of the suggestions may also be applicable to other construction forms.
Related Information:
cbpi_building_bushfire_areas.pdf (608 kb)
Photography: Roger du Buisson
For more information about building design strategies for different climatic conditions across Australia visit our Designing for Climate Online Guide.
Read more about the brick industry’s position on designing for a changing climate and the policy issues it entails on the official Think Brick Australia Blog and post your opinions on these topics.
