Performance based assessment of building cladding against hailstorms

冰雹在澳大利亚造成了数十亿美元的损失，随着气候变化，冰雹事件的频率也在增加。坚固的包层，以抵御极端天气事件是新的和现有的建筑存量的必要条件。该项目将开发技术，以准确评估铝包层、玻璃外墙和天窗在严重冰雹事件下的性能。研究成果将使稳健的包层解决方案的成本效益设计和现有包层的性能评估成为可能。这将使资产管理公司、房主、保险业和建筑业受益，并有助于节省数十亿美元的经济损失。

Hailstorms cause billions of dollars of damage in Australia and hailstorm events are increasing in frequency with climate change. Robust cladding to resist extreme weather events is imperative for new and existing building stock. This project will develop technology to accurately assess the performance of aluminium cladding, glass facades and skylights under severe hailstorm events. The research outcomes will enable cost-effective design of robust cladding solutions and the evaluation of the performance of existing cladding. This will benefit asset managers, homeowners, the insurance industry and the building and construction industry, and help save billions of dollars of economic loss.