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.
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.
NABERS for Apartment Buildings tool
NABERS ratings for apartment buildings quantify your building’s energy and water performance.
NABERS gives your building a rating from one to six stars, based on the energy use of shared services such as car parks, lobbies and gyms.
NABERS for Apartment Buildings tool
NABERS ratings for apartment buildings quantify your building’s energy and water performance. NABERS gives your building a rating from one to six stars, based on the energy use of shared services such as car parks, lobbies and gyms.
Water guide for apartment buildings
This Guide explains where water is used, how it is metered and paid for, and what you can do to reduce water use in your building.
The Water Guide was developed by City of Sydney, however the insights are relevant for apartment buildings in Victoria.