According to a University of NSW case study, energy efficiency in strata has some unexpected outcomes over the medium term. Among these are improved security, garden re-invigoration, a common area make-over and record property valuations.
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Sponsored by the Clean Energy Council, the All-Energy Conference featured everything from saltwater batteries to solar-powered beer!
The recent storms on 28th of September caused a state-wide blackout across South Australia, as the AEMO was forced to disconnect the network to protect national grid infrastructure.
Hot water systems in strata have been shown to contribute significantly to the total energy cost of a building. Therefore upgrading to a more efficient system for common areas and apartments can both reduce energy consumption, and combat uncertain future electricity costs.
The movie “High-Rise”, set in an apartment block that suffers from regular power outages, is getting 63% on Rotten Tomatoes. A real 72hr outage in an Australian strata building had an even bigger effect, and provides an important lesson in future-proofing properties.
Imagine a world where your appliances understand how to minimize your electricity bill, your apartment block intelligently shares solar energy with the neighbourhood, and every building is connected to a smart city-wide network. All of this, and much more besides, will soon be a reality thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT).
On the 23rd August, the Federal Government announced its commitment of funds to develop the rating scheme NABERS, for apartment blocks.
As power prices continue to rise, lighting upgrades are becoming an increasingly attractive way in which Strata buildings can save on their electricity bills.
Five apartment complexes in the West Sydney suburb of Rhodes have been inundated with trespassing complaints. The developments near Peg Paterson Park have seen crowds of over 1,000 people at night with some people jumping fences, leaving rubbish behind, causing property damage, and disturbing the peace while in search of Pokemon on their smart phones.
Following persistent noise complaints from one particular apartment owner, a Sydney strata building commissioned a detailed review of the building’s ventilation systems [PDF: 21 Pages]. The noise issue remains a mystery, but the review uncovered an unexpected range of opportunities offering a potential 42% reduction in power consumption.
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