Understanding what makes a building more vulnerable and more resilient to extreme weather can help prepare for and better cope with such things.
So, a new initiative by the Insurance Council of Australia might just help.
The ICA is creating a resilience rating tool to enable homeowners to assess the resilience of their property in the face of extreme weather events. And, while the tool will take three years to build, it will enable the
insurance industry to be at the forefront of changes to building standards.
And, you can read more about the initiative here.
