This project aims to develop technology to precisely evaluate the long-term performance of glazing systems during intense winds and storm events. Significantly, this will help protect the integrity of the system and increase the resilience of buildings against extreme weather events. The expected outcomes will substantially enhance the sustainability, comfort, and resilience of buildings amid climatic changes. This will benefit asset managers, homeowners, the insurance sector, and the building and construction industry, potentially averting billions of dollars in economic losses.
Project details
As climate change is increasing extreme weather events globally, Australian buildings must increase their weather resilience and utility. Glazing systems are popular in modern building designs because they protect from weather events and conserve energy. Yet, we have no standardised testing protocols or analytical models to evaluate their long-term durability and resilience under diverse environmental conditions. This project aims to develop experimentally validated assessment models to predict system deterioration under extreme weather conditions. It will identify vulnerabilities and failure mechanisms in structural integrity, water tightness, and thermal insulation to develop targeted mitigation strategies that will improve the quality of these systems. More durable and longer lasting glazing systems with better insulation will meet market demands offering market differentiation and revenue growth for companies adopting this technology. These systems will contribute to sustainability and innovation in the construction industry. Australia will benefit commercially economically, socially, and environmentally through cost savings, improved safety and well-being of inhabitants, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and resource conservation.
Sponsors
Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects LP24010009, 2025 ~ 2027
Industry partners
ATLITE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
AIBUILD PTY LTD
ELIM TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
AFRC LAB PTY LTD
Project collaborators
Prof Emad Gad (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
Dr Shanqing Xu (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
