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STORM RESISTANT HOMES
Building a new home may be one of the biggest investment we make, not only financially but also emotionally. We want value for money, an energy efficient design, and a strong resilient home that performs well no matter what natural phenomenon comes our way. The warnings of global warming and the extreme weather conditions we have occasionally been experiencing in Australia recently, has made choosing a home design more important than ever in the past. read more
CIRCULAR ENERGY HOMES
ABN: 48 748 107 368
36 Robertson Road,
Killarney Vale,NSW, 2261
PH: 02 4334 6643
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Bush Fire Resistant Homes
After the devastating loss of human life and property caused by the recent Victorian bushfires, planning for fire resistant homes with a safe area to shelter the occupants has become crucial for homes located in the slightest bushfire prone areas. A protected power supply and large water storage tank to spray the home and surrounding area is also extremely important to give the home protection as the bushfire passes through.
Where a large sprawling home may be difficult to accommodate the above safe guards. A circular shaped home with a one meter high elevated foundation constructed with concrete slab and concrete core filled block walls can incorporate the required safe guards.
The eight sectional roof with four central impact water spray spigots would spray the entire roof area and the ground area around the home. The water spray from each spigot is approximately 15 to 20 meters giving total roof cover and an 11 to 16 meter area around the home. Water sprinkler spigots could also be placed under any deck roof.
The water tanks are located under the concrete floor slab as is the generator and water pump. Access to the generator and pump is from the bushfire safety cellar which is also under the concrete slab and has been excavated to give a two meter head height.
Concrete core filled, steel reinforced block work is used for the ground floor foundation walls that support the suspended concrete slab. The water storage tanks are constructed with a concrete slab poured at ground level on top of the wall footings in the carport areas. Waterproof render is applied to the walls and coved down to the ground slab. The concrete ground slab and rendered walls are sealed with a waterproof membrane. Galvanised Bond-deck is used to support the slab over the water storage tanks. A steel man-hole gives access to both water storage tanks. Storm water inlets and tank overflow pipes are installed before the walls are rendered and the suspended slab is formed up ready to pour.
There are various non-combustible materials that may be used for the top floor wall cladding and decks. Aluminium windows and doors with toughened glass and stainless steel mess flyscreens plus stainless steel gutter guard on all the roof gutters would add to external fire resistance.
Similar bush fire safety guards can be incorporated in our Single Storey designs by using a 1 metre high foundation.
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