Anyone that lives in or owns in an apartment understands that it’s complex to upgrade from gas too all-electric. BUT that doesn’t mean we don’t do it. It means we work together to find solutions AND advocate for government support.

Independent panel to review the Owners Corporations Act and provide a report to the Minister for Consumer Affairs by December 2025.

This research through the University of Melbourne is looking for apartment owners to share their stories of making their building more sustainable. 

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. 

Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is proposing two key changes targeted at new apartment buildings and other residential buildings.

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. 

Insights and strategies to help strata schemes proactively prepare for the increasing demand for EV charging

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.

Dig into Victorian and national data about how many people live in and work in apartments and other strata titled buildings.

Owner-occupied apartments and renters are welcome to register and may be eligible for $1500 of energy monitoring devices, air quality and temperature sensors

From 1 January 2025, owners corporations can make rules to ban the use of lot within their developments for short stay accommodation.

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!

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.

2024 High Life Expo presenter Shaun Tompkins is featured in a new Never Too Small video about his DIY apartment renovation.

If you're curious, furious or confused about strata management fees, you might like to join this LookUpStrata webinar on 21 November.

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.

“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

In a recent The Fifth Estate article, Carolin Wenzel reflects on the challenges of electrifying her apartment building.

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.

Last week we presented about retrofitting apartments at the All Energy Australia, the Southern Hemisphere's largest event for energy industry professionals.