Government factors climate change into building codes
The Federal Government is chipping in $161,000 to the Australian Building Codes Board to ensure building codes factor in the future effects of climate change.
Last week insuranceNEWS.com.au reported the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) want the Government to take climate change risks into account in its review of the Intergovernmental Agreement that defines the Building Code of Australia.
Climate Change Minister Penny Wong says the funding will be used to outline the major risk from climate change on Australia’s buildings to investigate whether state or national responses are needed.
“With more extreme weather events resulting from climate change, the potential impact on our buildings is a significant concern,” she said.
ICA also wants the building codes to include minimum standards for property resilience to ensure they can survive future severe weather events.
Last week insuranceNEWS.com.au reported the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) want the Government to take climate change risks into account in its review of the Intergovernmental Agreement that defines the Building Code of Australia.
Climate Change Minister Penny Wong says the funding will be used to outline the major risk from climate change on Australia’s buildings to investigate whether state or national responses are needed.
“With more extreme weather events resulting from climate change, the potential impact on our buildings is a significant concern,” she said.
ICA also wants the building codes to include minimum standards for property resilience to ensure they can survive future severe weather events.