Section 4:

Materials & Construction

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to building a bushfire resistant home, including sustainable construction methods and building materials. Natural materials, such as rammed earth can be obtained on site to build a bushfire resistant home, while a prefab home can be delivered onsite as a more immediate way to replace a home lost in a bushfire. 

CHAPTER 4.8 / EXPERT FEATURE

By Lance Turner

CHAPTER 4.9: CASE STUDY

By Sophie Weiner

CHAPTER 4.10 / CASE STUDY

Prefabricated straw bale home with BAL-29 rating

By Jacinta Cleary

CHAPTER 4.11: CASE STUDY

Signed, sealed, delivered

By Sophie Weiner

CHAPTER 4.12 / CASE STUDY

By Fiona Negrin

CHAPTER 4.13: CASE STUDY

By Verity Campbell

EXTERNAL RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS SECTION

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