News & Updates
Participate in research on apartment building retrofits
This research through the University of Melbourne is looking for apartment owners to share their stories of making their building more sustainable.
Watch: Efficient electric apartments and townhouses success stories
In this recorded webinar, you’ll hear successes, challenges and insights from local residents who improved energy efficiency, installed solar and switched to electric appliances in apartments and townhouses.
Have your say: New building regulations for apartments
Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is proposing two key changes targeted at new apartment buildings and other residential buildings.
Efficient Electric Apartments and Townhouses: Success Stories
Webinar - 14 May 2025. Hear successes, challenges and insights from local residents who improved energy efficiency, installed solar and switched to electric appliances in apartments and townhouses.
The EVs (and eBikes, eScooters…) are coming: How should your building prepare?
Insights and strategies to help strata schemes proactively prepare for the increasing demand for EV charging
EEC Building Electrification Roadmap project
The roadmap will identify the practical actions necessary to rapidly scale up the effort to retrofit commercial buildings and apartments to be both efficient and all-electric, with a focus on identifying the barriers and opportunities in particular commercial building types.
How is the strata sector
Dig into Victorian and national data about how many people live in and work in apartments and other strata titled buildings.
CSIRO is recruiting 430 Apartment households for an Energy Study
Owner-occupied apartments and renters are welcome to register and may be eligible for $1500 of energy monitoring devices, air quality and temperature sensors
VIC rules to ban short stay accommodation
From 1 January 2025, owners corporations can make rules to ban the use of lot within their developments for short stay accommodation.
Webinar: An EV roadmap for strata
Hosted by the City of Sydney. This webinar will touch on EV readiness, energy loads, charging options, strata legislation, and funding opportunities. And it also provides an opportunity to learn from buildings that took on the challenge and are now reaping the rewards!
Watch: Life Between Apartments & what it means for resilience
Life Between Apartments is an output from Merrick Morley’s PhD. It’s a much watch for anyone interested in community building, resilience, or living well in apartment buildings.
Watch: A Sustainable Building Officer’s DIY Renovation of His Melbourne Apartment
2024 High Life Expo presenter Shaun Tompkins is featured in a new Never Too Small video about his DIY apartment renovation.
Watch: A Fair Future For Strata: Navigating the Crossroads of Strata Management Fees
If you're curious, furious or confused about strata management fees, you might like to join this LookUpStrata webinar on 21 November.
Watch: Affordable and Sustainable Strata Living
Principal consultant at Sky High Energy Control, Norman Koslowski, shares his on-ground insights about how Strata communities can benefit from future proofing their buildings. Presented by Renew.
How to electrify your apartment on a budget
“The “problem” with having enough electricity supply capacity is sometimes smaller than most “experts” and consultants think, especially in smaller apartments” says Alan Pears, AM, RMIT University
13 apartment towers can’t get EV charging or induction stoves
In a recent The Fifth Estate article, Carolin Wenzel reflects on the challenges of electrifying her apartment building.
Round 2 Solar for Apartments
Round 2 of the Solar for Apartments is now open! Funding of up to $2,800 per apartment (up to $140,000 per property) is available for eligible owners corporations to install solar PV.
High Life goes to All-energy
Last week we presented about retrofitting apartments at the All Energy Australia, the Southern Hemisphere's largest event for energy industry professionals.
Event: Build Your Strata Community's Emergency Preparedness
OCN will make the case for why you should prepare and plan for the worst, and provide practical tools and resources to help you create an effective emergency response plan.
Understanding Fees, Insurance, and Conflicts of Interest in Strata
This free, online SCA (Vic) event will cover fee oversight and debt recovery, plus insurance brokers and commissions.