Electric vehicles charging stations in strata
Is an electric car station viable for your strata building? Global electric vehicle (EV) takeup is surging at an astonishing pace, and Australia is starting to catch up with pure EVs accounting for almost 10 per cent of new vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023. Rising fuel prices and growing renewable energy capacity […]
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Disposal of waste on common property
Waste disposal in strata apartment buildings When you live in strata and community living, such as apartments or a community estate, it’s particularly important that you are mindful of how and where you dispose of your waste. Disposing of waste incorrectly on common property is in breach of the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 and […]
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Sustainability upgrades in strata
What can be done in strata to reduce energy consumption and utility bills? Up to 60% of energy consumption in large buildings, like apartments, comes from common areas and shared services and around 25% of the administrative fund are spent on utility bills. According to City of Sydney research, apartment buildings can reduce common property […]
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Negotiating a better energy deal for your strata
Over the past 12 months, global energy prices have been soaring. Individually, as consumers, and collectively, as strata owners, we have felt the brunt. Globally, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has crimped supplies of both coal and gas. Closer to home, the price impact has been compounded by coal-fired plants undergoing forced or planned maintenance As a […]
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Recycling Old Clothing
We all wear clothes, we agree they are necessary, and some of us have an unbreakable love for fashion. The fashion industry also represents an important part of our economies, however, increasing attention has been brought to the range of negative environmental impacts that the industry is responsible for. For example, did you know that […]
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Reducing water consumption in strata
Understanding water consumption in strata apartment buildings NABERS research indicates that 20% of the world’s available drinking water is consumed by buildings. According to Sydney Water, 87 percent of water use in apartments occurs within each apartment. This ultimately means for a strata building to reduce its overall water consumption, individual residents have to collectively […]
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Disposing of problem waste in strata
Problem waste is items that should not be placed in your council-collected bins. Some household products can cause harm to the environment and human health if they are placed in your kerbside bins. Problem waste includes e-waste (TVs, computers, laptops, gaming consoles, DVD players, printers, stereo systems, mobile phones, small electronics and accessories etc.), clothing […]
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Recycling food scraps in strata buildings
What you can do to reduce food waste going to landfill Food waste typically makes up one-third of waste that goes into the red lid rubbish bins which ultimately end up in the landfill. Twenty per cent of food thrown out is due to buying too much or not storing food correctly. By reducing food […]
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