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.

This mid rise apartment building in Brunswick East was able to get in tip top shape to be future ready.

Adding to existing sustainability measures, including rainwater tanks, solar hot water, solar power, a grey water pump, and double glazing, the Owners Corporation undertook further measures to ensure The Tip Top building was comfortable, cost effective and resilient.

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.

Residents of Erko apartments were experiencing fierce heat intruding into their homes. Those with west facing balconies were particularly exposed to hot afternoon sun, and were left sweltering.

Well designed, high tech awnings have brought relief from the heat.

Christie Walk, located in the south of Adelaide’s CBD is an eco-community of 27 households, catering for up to 45 people on 2000sq metres around 30% of which is green space. Homes are a combination of apartments and townhouses.

Longterm resident of Christie Walk, Sue Gilbey, shares her inspiring story.

The Antias building, with 43 apartments and part of the Jackson’s Landing precinct in Pyrmont, has undertaken significant efforts to enhance its environmental sustainability since its completion in June 2012.

Developed in 2022, this Guide aimed to kick-start the conversation about about electrification in apartment buildings. It provides high-level guidance to help transition to all-electric for both common areas and your home, be it an apartment or townhouse.

The fabulous City of Sydney hosted a practical and inspiring webinar on why apartment buildings should electrify their assets and how to make it happen.

Whether you’re an owner-occupier or a tenant, if you live in an apartment or multi-unit complex in Victoria and you’re interested in installing solar, this Guide is for you. 

Learn from pioneering apartment buildings already embracing electrification. Understand more about all-electric technology options and what you need to consider as you make the switch – induction cook tops, hot water heat pumps, heating and cooling options, electricity load considerations, and more.

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.

Retrofitting apartments and common areas for year-round energy efficiency.

Improving efficiency equals smaller bills, plus improved comfort and sustainability. In this session you’ll get expert advice and learn about tools to help make your common infrastructure, and your apartment more energy efficient. Plus, you’ll be inspired by a beautiful, and sustainable DIY apartment retrofit.

The Energy Guide was developed by City of Sydney. Follow the steps in this guide to manage your building’s energy use and save money along the way.

It’s time to explore solar for your apartment. Learn about solar sharing technology, hear from Solar Victoria about rebates, and understand opportunities to plug into renewable energy through an embedded network.