The Resilient Timber Homes program is managed by WoodSolutions through a Steering Committee supported by a group of experienced and dedicated partners.

Research Partners are involved in the design and management of the whole program and/or a specific activity. They get full IP rights for commercial outcomes and share rights for non-commercial ones.

The Resilient Timber Homes program has a clear value proposition:

• Develop and test a better method to design and construct, with respect to business-as-usual and minimum Code requirements, in order to
• Be beneficial to both the program partners and the home owners/users (i.e. lower risk, future-proof real estate values, reduced maintenance costs, lower Council rates…).

The program is:

Code-compliant timber frame construction is robust and resilient when subjected to adverse and extreme conditions, including those associated with floods, bushfires, and cyclones, for every location in Australia. And they provide more than just life safety (which is the main objective of the NCC) and adequate property protection through good durability and easy maintenance. They offer better comfort and wellness. That’s why timber framed homes are so popular with developers, builders, and owners/occupiers.

The effects of bushfires, floods, storms, and other extreme weather events are becoming increasingly critical for our communities, environment, and economy.

The following presentations were delivered at the WoodSolutions  Industry – University Educator Workshop on the 7-8^th of November 2022.