Useful Links
| Living Greener |
Government information and assistance to help you live more sustainably. |
| City of Melbourne - Hi-RES |
The Hi-RES (Higher-density Residential Efficiency Solutions) project aims to understand what residents need to reduce the environmental impact of apartment buildings and has produced a number of resources. |
| City of Port Phillip - SOCs & Blocks |
SOCs & Blocks (Sustainable Owners Corporations and Apartment Blocks) is a program to encourage the uptake of sustainable technology and practices in the operation of apartment buildings in the City of Port Phillip. |
| City of Sydney - Smart Green Apartments |
A program for medium and high density buildings (20 units or more) within the City of Sydney area. Working with a range of buildings in the City of Sydney area, this program will identify how much energy and water a building is consuming, and show how and when to make changes to reduce consumption, improve efficiency and save money. |
| North Sydney Council - My Green Apartment |
A program to actively engage apartment residents, owners corporation members, and managing agents to increase their capacity to engage in environmentally sustainable behaviour and streamline their access to sustainable technologies. |
| Willoughby City Council - ClimateClever Apartments |
An innovative program designed to assist owners corporations to make their apartment buildings more energy and water efficient. |
| Owners Corporation Network of Australia Ltd |
The peak body for owners and investors in residential strata developments |
| Strata Community Australia |
Strata Community Australia brings together and supports strata managers, lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers and trades people working in the strata sector. |
| Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 |
Applies to strata schemes in NSW. It sets out the regulatory framework for the management of strata schemes by their owners and establishes a dispute resolution process |
| Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2010 |
The regulations provide operational and administrative support to the objectives of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 |
| Flat Chat |
An active forum (complementing the Flat Chat column in the Sydney Morning Herald's Domain section) where your questions are answered Jimmy Thomson, industry experts or other readers who've had similar issues. |
| Living in Strata |
Living in Strata is a wiki. Its developers are trying to create and edit a strata guide for Australia. The majority of the information on the site is contributed by users. |
| Strata Live |
A useful site for information about strata living, with a forum to give you the opportunity to express your views, ask others in the same position questions and lend a helping hand to those you think you might be able to help. |
| Strata Living |
A booklet prepared by the NSW Office of Fair Trading as a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in strata living and the management of residential strata schemes in New South Wales. |
| Strataman |
A site created to be a simple guide for owners or tenants of strata properties, or those considering investing in a strata scheme. |
| Vertical Neighbourhood Connections |
This website is focused on information, strategies and tips which foster a sense of belonging and ownership to create vibrant and connected places. |
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