TechTalk: Designing in Bushfire Prone Areas

<p>Australia has a very dry climate and with that comes an increased risk of bushfires and subsequently an increased frequency. Although bushfires are associated with spring and summer weather, it should be noted that bushfires are a year round occurrence.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode your host, Elizabeth McIntyre and civil engineer, James Luo, will be discussing the considerations and requirements when building in a bushfire prone area. </p> <p> </p> <p>The podcast incorporates the following topics:</p> <ul> <li>Modes of attack when it comes to fires; </li> <li>The main contributing factors of a bushfire;</li> <li>Australian Standard AS3959 - Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas;</li> <li>Determining a Bushfire attack level (BAL); </li> <li>Determining the Fire danger index (FDI);</li> <li>The best way to comply when building in bushfire prone areas; </li> <li>and much more..</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms,</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>,</em> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2l3t9VW9kHVWEemYQkf8fN" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spotify,</em></a> <em>and</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGlua2JyaWNrLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Google Podcasts</em></a><em>. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts.</em></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h3><u>Mentioned in the episode:</u></h3> <p><a href="https://www.thinkbrick.com.au/Technical/FactSheets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Think Brick Technical Factsheets</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.thinkbrick.com.au