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Many houses still do not have cyclone-ready roofs, so are liable to lose them if hit by the full force of the storm. Dan Peled/AAP

December 3, 2019

Homes can be better prepared for cyclones. But first we must convince the owners

Mitchell Scovell, James Cook University and Daniel Smith, James Cook University

Most homes are not as cyclone-ready as they could be. It seems lower insurance premiums aren’t enough of an incentive for owners to upgrade their homes, but a new study points to some solutions.

The none-structural storm damage: ceiling failure due to water ingress into roof cavity.

June 29, 2017

Building codes not enough to protect homes against water damage in severe storms

Matthew Mason, The University of Queensland; Daniel Smith, James Cook University; David Henderson, James Cook University; Debbie Falck, James Cook University, and Geoffrey Boughton, James Cook University

Water moves into Australian homes during severe tropical storms like Cyclone Debbie. But no definitive housing codes, standards or guidelines exist to stem the flow of unwanted storm water.

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