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Building Futures

Building Futures is a free Council program aiming to help selected larger strata buildings (35+ units) save money on their energy and water bills and to improve environmental performance.

We work hand-in-hand with participating buildings to easily identify and implement cost-effective solutions that:

• Reduce operating costs
• Reduce common area energy use
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Reduce water use
• Improve waste management

Participating buildings receive FREE:

• Expert energy assessments of common areas
• Costed upgrade recommendations
• Solar power screening to identify buildings with good potential for rooftop solar power
• Project management and implementation support
• Access to Sydney Water’s WaterFIX program for high-water users
• Access to Waverley Council’s Apartment Recycling Improvement Program
• Recognition and promotion of participation in the program
• Learning & knowledge-sharing opportunities

All participating buildings will work towards a shared energy goal: reduce common property energy by 15%. All works this round will be carried out in a Covid-safe manner in adherence to NSW Public Health Orders.

Building Futures Round 4

Council is currently working with five strata buildings in Round 4 of the Building Futures Program, including:

• Harley Place, Oxford St, Bondi Junction
• Genoa Apartments, Ebley St, Bondi Junction
• Harbourview Apartments, Oxford St, Bondi Junction
• Ascot Court, Ocean St, North Bondi
• 33 Ocean St, North Bondi

Further resources

A total of 30 apartment buildings have already participated in previous rounds of Building Futures. Collectively these buildings have achieved an average energy saving of 23%, saved thousands of dollars per year on their energy and water bills and reduced their climate impact.

Check out the below case studies from successful buildings:

• Hollywood Avenue, Bondi Junction
• Oxford Street, Bondi Junction
• Penkivil Gardens, Bondi goes solar

For more information on strata living:

• Strata living Guide (NSW Office of Fair Trading)
• Who’s Responsible Guide (Strata Community Australia NSW)
• Living in a Community Scheme (NSW Office of Fair Trading)
• City Futures (UNSW) - How to implement sustainable retrofits in your strata scheme

Water savings in apartment buildings:

• Register for a free water efficiency assessment and access services to make water and financial savings in your apartment building, via a collaboration between Sydney Water, Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick Councils.
• Watch the October 2020 webinar: Water Saving in Apartments - Presented by Sydney Water & Green Strata

On Solar Power for Apartment Buildings (June 2020 webinar) visit:

• Overview of opportunities, barriers and models for different buildings - Mike Roberts (UNSW)
• What you need to consider - Gareth Huxham (Energy Smart Strata)
• Getting approvals from OC - Green Strata
• The Allume SolShare Technology - Alex Marks (Allume)
• Webinar about electric vehicle charging in apartments