Resources
If you need resources and guides tailored for sustainability, resilience in apartments, units, and townhouses, this page is your new best friend.
These resources have been collected with Victorian audiences in mind but they are collected from across Australia. Despite the different owners corporation legislation in each state and territory, there’s lots we can learn from each other.
Winning window upgrade
This 50 year old apartment building needed a window upgrade for all 66 apartments.
The ambitious retrofit was initiated by the owners corporation. Thanks to the window installer exceeding expectations and going above and beyond during the process the community are now enjoying increased comfort and liveability.
A glazing upgrade funding solution
An owners corporation in Clifton Hill has developed a savvy funding model that unlocks the capacity of owners to install double glazing whenever time and budgets allow.
Unlocking Sustainable Strata: Typology infographics
If you’re looking for a place to start, we recommend the Unlocking Sustainable Strata infographics. The infographics provide an overview of what’s possible in different types of buildings: Townhouses, Low-rise apartments, Medium-rise apartments, High-rise apartments.
efficiency & electrification: renters, budget-conscious, & DIYers
Whether you’re a renter or have budget limitations, you still deserve an efficient, comfortable home.
These detailed slides share expert advice about making your apartment more thermally comfortable, efficient, and electric within the bounds of your rental agreement or available budget.
The power to electrify a Stonnington apartment
When sisters Emma and Victoria invested in a South Yarra apartment building, the opportunities for improvement were obvious. When they discovered the switch to all modern, all-electric appliances wasn’t easily available to them, they found other ways to improve their home.