Got an idea for a more resilient Australia?
The Australian community businesses individuals and academia are invited to participate in the Insurance Council of Australia’s $50000 2011 Resilience Award for Durable Housing.
Entries must be submitted no later than 15 April 2011.
Submission should address the assessment criteria and meet one or more of the six key ingredients of resilience defined in the ICA’s Resilience Policy.
Entry details and further information are available at www.insurancecouncil.com.au
A panel of risk experts appointed by the ICA will assess each entry with the winner awarded a cash prize of $50000. The ICA is calling upon the community to develop and submit resilient housing design concepts. Both the design and material selection should incorporate inherent protection for the building envelope and its contents from flood hail extreme rainfall fire and windstorm. Submissions should focus on why the proposal is unique how it will build resilience how much it will cost and most importantly how it will benefit the individual business or community and how it can be accomplished.