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Steel Framing in Bushfires
Report and video on steel framed and clad building subject to real bushfire attack by CSIRO
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Features Steel frame Bushfire test - 10th June 2010
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Rebuilding in bushfire areas with steel
The 2019/2020 summer bushfire season in Australia has seen the loss of human lives and residential properties, along with agricultural and commercial businesses, wildlife and forests. Given that approximately 3000 homes were destroyed by the bushfire, people rebuilding will be seeking better solutions to increase the robustness of their homes in future bushfires. The NASH Standard - Steel Framed Construction in Bushfire Areas provides simple, economical and robust solutions for building steel framed homes in bushfire areas. For more information
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10Jul
NASH Bushfire Standard public consultation draft - NOW AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT
Following feedback from NASH members and the construction industry, the NASH Bushfire Standard Committee has prepared a Public Consultation Draft of the proposed revision to the Standard.
The changes in the proposed revision include the following:
• New specification for non-habitable Class 10a private garages and sheds
• Compliance path for AS 1530.8.1 tested systems
• Revised service ducting specifications
• Exclusion of roofspace storage
• Tiled roof option up to BAL-40
• Addition of concrete and AAC wall options
• Skylight and roof window specifications
• New options for thermal shield for BAL-FZ walls and for gable ends
The NASH Bushfire Standard 2020 – Public Consultation Draft and Comment Form can be downloaded. Please use the Comment Form for your feedback and email to standards@nash.asn.au.
The Public Consultation period is 8 weeks and all comments must be received by Monday 7th September 2020.