Major Focus on Bushfire Protection at R+T Australia

With devastating bushfires all too common across Australia, new regulations and codes have recently been released by various jurisdictions aimed at giving increased protection.

Recently updated regulations outline various construction methods and materials that must be used depending on a building's level of bushfire risk.

For example, all new buildings, as well as renovations including garages, carports and verandas that share a common roof with the building, must comply with these new rules.

The requirements include changes to the materials used for floors, walls, doors, roofs and windows. The added benefit in using windows that provide good fire safety is that they will often provide increased energy efficient performance as well.

Next month's R+T Australia in Melbourne will have a strong focus on the latest regulatory requirements regarding bushfire protection, as well as a number of exhibitors highlighting some of the latest systems.

John Shaw, principal technical advisor with the state government's Victorian Building Authority will discuss the latest building standards for bushfire construction, while Brownwyn Foord, general manager of the Windows and Doors Industry Council (WADIC) will present bushfire product training sessions.

Both speakers will be presenting as part of R+T Australia 2014's ExpeR+T Area program, to be held on the floor of the exhibition.

For full details on R+T Australia 2014's ExpeR+T Area program, please go to http://www.rt-australia.com/visitor/exper-t-area/.

To register to attend R+T Australia for FREE, please go to http://www.rt-australia.com/visitor/