Building for our changing climate seminar

Recently, Aotearoa New Zealand experienced a range of extreme weather events that caused extensive damage to communities throughout the country. Many homes were significantly affected, with a large number left uninhabitable and unrepairable.

With climate change resulting in the built environment being exposed to extreme weather events on a more regular basis, we need to consider how we can create resilient buildings now and in the future.

This nationwide BRANZ seminar series looks at design and construction options that will result in residential buildings that perform more effectively in extreme conditions. Long-period intense rainfall, surface flooding, high winds, and other natural phenomena such as earthquakes will have a more regular impact on performance.

We will cover a wide range of topics, from roof and gutter design that effectively manages high-intensity rainfall to stormwater management, effective floor levels, and the performance of exterior cladding materials.

Other aspects of climate change will also be discussed, including increased temperatures, which can result in diverse outcomes such as the overheating of building exteriors and interiors as well as bush fires.

Building resilience is an important consideration for the building industry. The seminars will not only raise awareness of our need to re-think what we are constructing but also provide many of the tools required to create change.

Attendance is a must for all professionals involved in the consenting, design, and construction of residential buildings, as well as those who manufacture and provide building materials.