Designing Buildings For Extreme Weather
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DESIGNING BUILDINGS FOR EXTREME WEATHER
Such events include heavy rainfall along the east coast, cyclone events along the north-west coastline and in Far North Queensland, bushfires in the southeast and heat waves across the continent.
Current scientific modelling provides medium to high confidence that the effects of climate change will exacerbate these events even further. Much of the impact of these events is on private dwellings, in many cases in coastal, rural or remote regions. Such events have led to the estimation that by 2030, 1 in every 25 properties will be uninsurable.
Despite extensive work on preparedness for extreme weather by researchers and Governments, practical design guidance for industry varies greatly, creating challenges for providing appropriate, cost-effective solutions specific to each different project location.
Join our panel of experts who will:
- Describe design strategies for extreme weather scenarios - heavy rainfall and floods, bushfires, heatwaves, winds and cyclones
- Review the regulatory and voluntary mechanisms currently in place in Australia that address extreme weather
- Highlight the gaps in design guidance and site-specific adaptation strategies to reduce impact of extreme weather on Australian houses.
- Describe the differences between designing for climate change and designing for extreme weather
OUR EXPERT PRESENTERS/PANEL
DR CHRIS JENSEN
Lecturer in Construction and Environmental at University of MelbourneChris joined the faculty from industry bringing extensive experience as a sustainability consultant on a wide range of projects including commercial Greenstar rated office buildings, energy modelling in Antarctica and overshadowing of super-tall buildings. His research interests include the impact of solar, daylight and shading of facades and the opportunities for sustainable construction, often with reference to European trends and systems.
DR ALAN MARCH
Professor in Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction at the University of MelbourneAlan has practised since 1991 in a broad range of private sector and government settings and has had roles in statutory and strategic planning, advocacy, and urban design. Alan's publications and research include examination of the practical governance mechanisms of planning and urban design, often focussing on the ways planning systems can successfully manage change and transition as circumstances change.
DR ANDREW KING
Senior Lecturer in Climate Science at the University of MelbourneAndrew completed his PhD in climate science in 2015 at UNSW and since that time has worked at Melbourne University and has amassed an extensive body of work spanning climate change and variability, climate extremes, sub seasonal-to-seasonal prediction, and climate change impacts.