The Bushfire Building Council of Australia Ltd is an independent, not-for-profit organisation.
We are a network of; bushfire scientists, fire safety engineers, bushfire architects, community risk management specialists, bushfire behaviour experts, materials chemists and policy and regulatory experts.
We are committed to radically improving the resilience of properties and whole communities through innovative, evidence based approaches to community safety.
Our projects focus on preparedness and provide incentives for achieving improved resilience.
Our Community Resilience Star Rating case studies demonstrate a 1:4 return on investment based on historical bushfire return periods. It is not just the economics that are compelling – there are a myriad of non-direct economic and social benefits for well-prepared communities;
- Improved property values
- Competitive insurance
- Security and well-being for residents
- Attractive investment environment
- Avoid/reduce disaster impacts