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STRATA Research ON CLIMATE CHANGE. Preparing strata titled communities for more extreme weather events in a world of climate change. An Overview. What is climate change? How are strata title buildings & stakeholders affected? Who is NCCARF? Why is Griffith Uni researching this?
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STRATA Research ON CLIMATE CHANGE Preparing strata titled communities for more extreme weather events in aworld of climate change
An Overview What is climate change? How are strata title buildings & stakeholders affected? Who is NCCARF? Why is Griffith Uni researching this? When is this all happening?
Project Objectives & Timelines Understand climate change implications for strata stakeholders Collect all knowledge & experiences in one place Prepare analyses & reports for later reference Make recommendations for law reform Prepare best practice manuals Educate strata stakeholders Complete late 2012
Some Actions & Findings (So Far) • 16 strata leaders interviewed, standard literature reviewed, Industry reference group formed & met twice • Indicates a few key things – • - low awareness & preparedness levels • - legal barriers to building adaptation • - funding & spending resistance by owners • dilemmas in emergency management situations • - more information & education for all involved • challenges to conventional reliance on insurance • The next stage is our strata survey
Becoming Involved Complete the online survey www.griffith.edu.au/climate-change-survey Read the blog www.strataclimatechange.blogspot.com.au Follow on Twitter @strata_climate Contact me francesco@strataexperts.com.au
CHU’s Involvement CHU is a Principal Research Supporter CHU is providing funding, expertise & information CHU has invited me to present today Thanks CHU …