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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Lane Cove Council – Greener Apartments Program
Promoting greener apartments in Lane Cove The Greener Apartments Program is a FREE Council initiative to assist apartment buildings and strata schemes to reduce their energy, water and waste, potentially saving thousands of dollars per year. By joining the program, you receive free, independent expert advice and support to help lower running costs and live […]
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Randwick City Council – Sustainability Rebates
Supporting Sustainability in Randwick Sustainability Rebates supports properties in Randwick to implement energy and water saving initiatives. As part of this program, properties in Randwick can receive up to $5,000 in rebates for purchasing rooftop solar, rainwater tanks, pool pumps, insulation, or one or more of the other current rebate items listed below. Who can […]
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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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Asset Upgrade Considerations in Strata
What to consider when maintaining strata building assets Before you start to analyze your asset information your first step is to gather it. Our Preventative Maintenance Information Guide explains the need for good asset baseline documentation and good maintenance contract reporting. Next, it is worth attempting to group your assets to help decide which specialist […]
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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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Sustainability in Apartment Living
Sustainability Programs for Strata Buildings NABERS For Apartments NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) is a government program that provides operational performance ratings for buildings. NABERS has been in use for commercial buildings for more than a decade and in that time 72% of Australia’s office space has been rated with NABERS Energy. […]
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