Strata managers are taking the boy scout motto of “Be Prepared” seriously when it comes to readying the ship for NABERS ratings.
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30 years ago your strata roof might have been covered in tonnes of black rocks, or it was a barren landscape with only a vent here and there. While new strata developments often already have solar panels or lush community gardens, older buildings still have roofs that are greatly underutilised.
'Green properties' are commanding from 10-14 percent more according to a recent report from the U.S. Green Building Council. A similar effect is being seen in Australia with savvy developers cornering this lucrative market. So why not established strata?
On the 23rd August, the Federal Government announced its commitment of funds to develop the rating scheme NABERS, for apartment blocks.
Most strata management firms are operating on fine margins from base fees and are unable to capture the scale benefits enjoyed by larger Australian firms and U.S. based “mega-lot” managers.
Last Friday night at The Star in Sydney, strata professionals rolled out in their finest for the annual Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation. Strata Community Australia hosted the event which was sponsored by CHU Strata Insurance.
Many strata managers don't realise that their customers are eligible for grants from both local and state governments for energy efficiency, water efficiency and community solar.
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