Bushfires are common in many areas of Australia, particularly in the dry, hot summer season when tinder dry vegetation and extremely hot weather conditions are conducive to runaway fires. If flare-ups are not quickly contained they can quickly get out of control, with devastating consequences. In bushfire prone areas of Australia it is mandatory […]

When building a new home, local regulations might require you plan for and detain stormwater on your property. In a related article, we explored whether you need to detain stormwater and common requirements. This article just explains stormwater detention, what it is and why it is necessary for some properties to have. What is Stormwater? Before […]