As the rebuilding of Lismore and other flood-affected areas continues, one of the most asked questions is "what materials should we use?"

Unfortunately, there has been no definitive answer to this point. One local builder said, a few weeks after the flood, that everything has changed and the building materials he would have recommended before the flood are no longer applicable.

If you fall into this category, there is a MUST GO TO session next Tuesday afternoon in the Business Hub at SCU called Rebuilding for Resilience and is the first part in a Subject Matter Expert series to be run by the Hub team over the coming months to support recovery and maximise business potential.

The session will include industry experts with vast experience in the field of natural disasters, not just floods but bushfires, cyclones, storm surges and extreme heat.

James Davidson and Sam Bowstead will give a 'Presentation and Q&A' session.

James and Sam will present ways we can tackle refit, refurbish and rebuild of commercial premises so that as a community we can be more resilient and adaptive in the face of increasing climate risk, and future storm and flood events. You will then be invited to participate in an open Q&A session.

James is the founder and Principal of JDA Co., he is a delivery partner of Brisbane Sustainability Agency for the roll out of the Flood Resilient Homes Program for the Brisbane City Council - Australia’s largest local government authority. The Queensland Reconstruction Authority, that leads the state’s disaster recovery and resilience programs, also partners with JDA Co. to deliver flood-resilient building guidelines.

Sam Bowstead is an Associate Architect passionate about using design, design thinking and design advocacy to create a better built environment. Sam has been involved in the practice’s climate adaptation work since its inception and wrote his award-winning Masters thesis on flood-resilient housing in Brisbane. He has held various research positions at The University of Queensland.

Business NSW Regional Manager Jane Laverty said, “Whilst we are looking primarily through a commercial property lens with the session, there will be a lot of information relevant to the broader community, so I welcome anyone who is interested in resilient building to attend.” Mrs Laverty said.

The Northern Rivers Business Hub is a critical response from Business NSW, in partnership with Southern Cross University to ensure businesses impacted and displaced through the February/ March 2022 weather event can be supported through their time of need and accelerate their capacity to trade. The Hub is a place for business leaders and their teams to connect, be supported, and recover.

Rebuilding for Resilience is the first instalment of the

The details:

Date and Time: Tuesday 14 June 3pm to 5pm

Venue: Business Hub - Block A, Level 3, Souther Cross University

To register your attendance click here.