We are all too familiar with the smell of freshly painted walls especially when we are painting the interior of a property. This causes a lot of debate and uncertainty when it comes to deciding on planning your next painting project and can force an extra expense such as a holiday to remove yourself from…
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INTRODUCTION Committees and building managers often grapple with the challenges of balancing painting costs with the need to uphold the presentability and safety of their property. Not only do you have to meet the expectations of stakeholders, or comply with regulatory boards, but you also need to ensure the ultimate experience for the people that occupy…
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Introduction: Living in a strata-titled property has become increasingly common in urban environments, providing a sense of community along with shared responsibilities. However, the utopian vision of harmonious communal living is often disrupted by disputes that can arise among strata residents. These disputes, ranging from seemingly trivial matters to complex legal battles, are rooted in…
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If you are like me, you would have noticed the recent clamp down on body corporate insurance claims – especially claims relating to damage caused by defects in the building that allow water to leak into habitable areas. It seems that body corporate insurers are taking a dim view on bodies corporate that are unable…
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Rooftop solar is installed on approximately 2.8 million roofs in Australia. This totals about 18 GWs of solar; similar to the total coal plant generation capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM). Despite this, the UNSW estimate we have used only 10% of the total potential rooftop solar capacity of 179 GW. The 179 GW…
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In the realm of sustainable living, Electric Vehicle (EV) readiness within strata buildings stands as more than just a regulatory necessity. It’s a pivotal stride towards fostering a greener future. Building on our previous exploration of EV readiness, we delve further into practical steps and guidance, empowering strata communities to adopt EV charging seamlessly. Step…
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Introduction Strata communities are realising the importance of adapting to support sustainable living, and a significant part of this shift involves Electric Vehicles (EVs). In this two-part series, we’ll guide strata community members through the process of making strata buildings EV-ready. New Regulations for EV Charging in Strata As of October 2023, the National Construction…
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Much has changed since our previous article that thrust the impacts of construction on apartment ventilation systems into the spotlight. Who would have known a global pandemic was just around the corner. Temperatures around Australia would hit record highs. Queensland’s property market would accelerate at rapid pace with interstate buyers flocking to the sunshine state in droves to ‘make home’ or invest in our…
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COMMITTEE COURSE CHALLGENGE CLOSING DATE 5PM FRIDAY 26TH JANUARY 2024 Together, we’ve successfully surpassed the completion of over 80 Committee Course Challenges! We’ve put assembled a quick, intriguing multiple-choice quiz that comes after an easy-to-follow, 1-page breakdown of the Committee roles and responsibilities. To get started, just sign into your Smart Strata account and complete your course…
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Welcome back and Happy New Year to all our readers. While I’m sure we are all still adjusting to writing 2024 and getting into the swing of the New Year the team here at Smart Strata wanted to follow tradition and take the time to highlight our top-read updates from 2023. There is no denying…
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