Owners of high-rise apartment buildings in Alexandria are being given an opportunity to participate in a free programme that will slash utility bills and lower emissions.
The invitation is being offered to 20 apartment buildings by the City of Sydney, following a successful pilot.
City of Sydney CEO Monica Barone was delighted with the results of the pilot, which resulted in a 3,000-ton cut in carbon emissions and saved an average of $25,000 a year.
She said the Smart Green Apartments Program provides water, waste and energy assessments, as well as online access to a monitoring system for water and energy use within each apartment building.
Barone added that due to equipment including ventilation, air conditioning, common area lighting and lifts, apartment buildings were energy intensive and over 70% of residents in the city lived in this form of accommodation.
Simple changes, she said, like equipment tune-ups, water efficiency, and lighting upgrades can reduce carbon emissions and save owners money while at the same time make this kind of lifestyle far more cost-effective and environmentally friendly for residents.
Gordon Streight of Pyrmont’s Bauhaus Apartments, which took part in the trial programme, said the process provided a great deal of information about the building, including the way the resources were used.
Digital copying of online information, the networking opportunities and ongoing support, he said, provided assistance on how other buildings dealt with exactly the same issues.
