As we head into Christmas and New Year and Chinese New Year celebrations, we take a look back at the year that was and what lies ahead for 2026....

As a strata committee member, you know the benefits of solar, EV charging, and heat pumps are clear: lower operating costs, future-proofed infrastructure, and increased property values, but how do we win over the skeptics....

Wattblock has been engaged by Eastern Suburbs councils to assist them with a new program to drive electrification and sustainability into residential strata buildings....

Local councils play a key role in reducing carbon emissions in their communities, but the strata sector presents unique challenges. While households and businesses are relatively straightforward to engage, strata schemes involve multiple stakeholders and are susceptible to conflicts of interest, commissions, and poor installation outcomes.

​We have started putting together a list of Heat Pump installers which have experience installing electric heat pump hot water systems (either standalone or common hot water plant) for strata apartment buildings....

Embedded networks are difficult at the best of times. Here is the minimum you need to know about the recent strata law changes which came into effect 1st July 2025...

This week a third apartment dweller in NSW asked me about balcony solar as they had heard about it happening in Germany. The first apartment building in NSW has now passed a by-law to allow installation of balcony solar systems....

We have pulled together a list of the top EV charging equipment installers for strata buildings to save you time and energy in doing the research....

Now that the NSW Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grants of 50% up to $150,000 for strata schemes are open, we've created a short presentation to help you as a strata committee member optimise the process. Soon you will be "SoARing" to new heights....