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Urban Design for Bushfire-Resilient Homes

Urban Design for Bushfire-Resilient Homes

Co-designed with Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA), this short course is ideal for building designers, urban planners, architects, and owner-builders. As our fire season becomes hotter and longer, it’s vital we build houses that can withstand these conditions. Delivered by leading experts in bushfire management, this short online course provides…

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Architecture / Building and Planning, Civil Engineering, Engineering And Technology, Planning, Urban Engineering
The University of Melbourne

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Co-designed with Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA), this short course is ideal for building designers, urban planners, architects, and owner-builders.

As our fire season becomes hotter and longer, it’s vital we build houses that can withstand these conditions.

Delivered by leading experts in bushfire management, this short online course provides crucial knowledge for professionals working in bushfire planning, design or advisory services.

Describe different mechanisms of house loss

Using data and case study fires from around Australia and the world, you’ll assess bushfire behavior and exposure types and describe the different mechanisms of house loss from bushfire.

Investigate landscape, weather and other local factors

Deconstruct how landscape, weather, and other factors influence the way buildings respond to bushfire in a planned environment. Investigate data from residential areas in your own location.

Consider the role of Australian standards

Explore the role of building standards and discuss inclusions and exclusions based on scientific research. Gain knowledge to help you work towards bushfire planning and design accreditation.

Skills and learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll have essential knowledge, skills and capabilities regarding the various mechanisms of house loss due to wildfire. You’ll be able to:

Describe the different mechanisms of house loss

Deconstruct roles of landscape and local factors in determining house loss.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The University of Melbourne

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.

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The University of Melbourne

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.

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