Concrete is non-combustible[1] - it doesn't burn, release toxic fumes or produce smoke.[2] Concrete’s resistance to fire[3] improves the safety of occupants, fire fighters and neighbours. After a fire, in most cases buildings can quickly return to use boosting community resilience.
Concrete is also the clear choice for use in bushfire prone areas, offering a barrier to the intense heat and flame[4] and by helping to stop the spread of flames.[3]
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Posted on 9/06/2022 A simple palette of concrete, brick and steel has helped deliver a unique holiday home on an 'unbuildable' site at Pretty Beach, on the NSW Central Coast.
Pretty Beach House Makes a Statement on Sustainable Building|A simple palette of concrete, brick and steel has helped deliver a unique holiday home on an 'unbuildable' site at Pretty Beach, on the NSW Central Coast.|9/06/2022|
[1] Non combustible means not deemed combustible as determined by AS 1530.1 - combustibility tests for materials. Refer RMIT Fire Testing Report (2020) for testing on the non-combustibility of Concrete. bit.ly/3LmLVJS [2] A Comprehensive Review on Fire Damage Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures (2022) Qin D, Gao P, Aslam F, Sufian M, and Alabduljabbar H. [3] Bushfire Resilient Building Guidance for Queensland Homes (2020) Queensland Government and CSIRO - Page 91 [4] Australia National Construction Code (2019) Specification C1.1 Fire-resisting Construction