This is an interesting read on how Australia needs to build over a million homes in the next 5 years – however they need to be designed to withstand the increasing weather conditions.
In recent years natural disasters have increased including fires, floods and cyclones and infrastructure has not held up against these conditions.
There is also a concern about collecting the data and openly sharing the data, especially when people are buying homes. “Many households only learn about their disaster risk when discovering their homes are uninsurable or premiums are prohibitively high. Others become aware of the problem when premiums rise with an existing insurer.”
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Yes, Australia needs new homes – but they must be built to withstand disasters in a warmer world
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