AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE BUILDING CONFERENCE 2019
OCTOBER 23-25, 2019
AUSTRALIA'S ONLY NATIONAL BUSHFIRE BUILDING EVENT
The 5th annual Australian Bushfire Building Conference is 2019’s essential event for building, planning and associated professionals living and working in Australia’s bushfire-prone areas.
What to expect in 2019
- Expert speakers in bushfire research, planning, design, building & regulations
- Pre-Conference Field Trip and Workshops
- Lots of opportunities to earn CPD points
- Networking with industry at conference reception and dinner
- and much more
Who attends?
- Architects and building designers
- Builders and landscapers
- Urban Planners
- Engineers
- Bushfire Consultants
- Fire safety industry
- Agencies and industry organisations
- Researchers and regulators
- Other professionals in related areas
Our Partners
Major Partner
Strategic Sponsor
Event Partner
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Fire Testing Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Supporters
Latest News
The program for the Pre-Conference Field Trip on Wednesday October 23 (the day before the Conference) has now been revealed. The Field Trip, led by ECOdesign architect Nigel Bell, will address the question – how can we meet bushfire requirements in high/extreme bushfire risk areas (BAL-40, BAL-FZ) while achieving our sustainability and liveability ideals? The trip
90% of homes destroyed by bushfires were ignited by flying embers. These embers can travel for many kilometers. A dramatic example of this was the December 2, 1957 bushfire that destroyed 170 homes in Leura and Wentworth Falls. The graphic below, created by Katoomba Leura Rural Fire Brigade, shows the homes lost in Leura: Blue
With bushfire season approaching, thoughts turn to designing and building to minimise the potential risk of damage to homes in areas that may be affected. While some people imagine that doing so would preclude the use of wood and wood products, this is not the case. Timber framing and wood products can be used for