Rowan was initially told he couldn’t install a hot water heat pump in his 1980s Canberra apartment.

Instead of accepting “no,” he worked with installers, engineers and his strata manager to find practical solutions that allowed him to replace gas hot water with a heat pump, improve insulation and install efficient heating and cooling.

As residents and government get aboard the electrification train, there are more and more Australians who don’t live in stand-alone owner-occupier housing who are interested in finding out how they too can make the switch to all-electric living.

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.

This contemporary 12-unit apartment building in Melbourne’s southeast, has a single owner who installed a SolShare solar system. Now every tenant has access to on-site renewable energy. It’s a renters dream!

Once a 1970s motel, Park Street is now 17 apartments being leased in Brunswick. While this complex is owned by a single entity, not an owners corporation, there’s a lot to be learned from their approach.

A toolkit of resources for residents and building managers to support the creation of friendly and resilient apartment communities.

Developed by the wonderful folks at Lane Cove and Willoughby councils (NSW), the ideas are still relevant to apartment communities in Victoria.