Australia: How building codes save homes from cyclones, and how they don't
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Brisbane Times, Fairfax Media
1985 was the year that building regulations in Australia changed to require new houses in cyclone-prone areas to be able to withstand higher winds. But how were these regulations determined, what do they mean for modern homes, and why do regulators always seem to wait until after a severe storm before updating the codes? Find out in this Brisbane Times article.
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Hazards
Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon
Country and region
Australia