CASE STUDY | SCREENS
COMPLIANCE
IN A BUSHFIRE
ZONE
B
acking on to the Daisy Hill Conservation Park, with its eucalypt
forest, paperbark wetlands and Koala habitat, the owners of this
home were looking for security for their family, ventilation to enjoy
the breezy environment, and also protection from the risk of bushfires.
The owners, with backgrounds in building and architecture, felt it was
important to get the best of the best for their family.
A few factors came into play when choosing security screens for their
home. Because of its bushfire prone location, the home had to adhere
to the Australian Standard for Construction of Homes in Bushfire
Prone Areas (AS 3959). This meant that all openable windows had to be
screened with corrosion-resistant steel, bronze or aluminium mesh, with
openings of less than 2mm x 2mm.
Prowler Proof ForceField has been tested and is approved up to
Bushfire Attack Level – Flame Zone (BAL-FZ), the most extreme level.
A secondary requirement was security. With a young family and both
working in small businesses, the couple are in and out of the home a
lot of the time. The main office, where they spend a lot of time, has
beautiful large sliding windows looking out into the yard. ForceField
allows them to have natural ventilation and a comfortable working
space, as they can leave the windows open safely, day and night. In
the entertaining area, they included large double stacking doors which
allows the living space to be opened up for entertaining family and
guests, while keeping unwanted pests out.
All in all, the family are very happy with their new-found sense of
security and feel confident they have created a safer place for their
family to enjoy their beautiful surrounds.
For more information, contact Prowler Proof on 07 3363 0666 or visit
www.prowlerproof.com.au.
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