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A resource provides information on measures that can improve the resilience of households during a disaster or adverse weather event.
Disaster and Energy Efficiency Resilience Ratings
This program is under development and due for release in 2025.
The Disaster and Energy Efficiency Resilience Ratings will make it easier to adapt homes to the changing climate. It provides:
- single home assessment
- integrated recommendations
- ratings certification.
The program covers:
- bushfire
- storm
- flood
- cyclone
- heatwave
- thermal comfort
- energy efficiency.
The system works by assessing site-specific risk and measuring a home’s vulnerability. It supplies households with a list of evidence-based, tailored actions.
This helps people:
- adapt their home
- improve their resilience rating
- enable financial incentives.
Resources
Description
Owner
Resilient Building Council
Audience
Homeowner, Industry
Insurance Mentioned
Could my insurer consider this action beneficial?
Yes
Potential Savings in Risk Premium
Could this action have a tangible impact on my risk premium?
Yes
Evidence of Effectiveness
Modeling indicates it should reduce damage
Suitablity for Other Hazards
Storm
Complexity
More complex language
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