Electric vehicles are gaining popularity – and with it comes a new set of obligations for bodies corporate that must be addressed head-on! How do we identify and manage the risks associated with Electric Vehicles and associated infrastructure? What are our obligations to approve owners’ requests to install chargers? What about fire and workplace health…
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With electricity rates rising, rooftop solar panels are becoming more popular as an insurance policy against rising costs. Have you ever thought about installing solar panels on your or your strata’s property? It is possible, but there can be a lot of hurdles to jump through. Take advantage of this opportunity to get ahead and…
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As communities embrace electric vehicles, safety must remain at the forefront when considering infrastructure requirements. EV charging stations safety must be discussed and mitigated where safety risk is identified. Join us as we explore how to assess the safety of your EV infrastructure, so that future planning for EV readiness includes safety considerations. Transitioning to…
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The addition of solar power systems can provide numerous benefits to a strata scheme and its residents and can include; lower electric bills, lower carbon footprint, and potentially higher property values. But these benefits typically come with substantial installation and ongoing maintenance costs. Therefore the magnitude of these benefits can vary widely from one Strata…
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It’s that time of year again. Our Smart Strata community education seminars are fast approaching. Twice a year Smart Strata proudly delivers a seminar series to Queensland connecting the strata community to strata professionals. Our next seminar series will be no different, as you will see, as we unveil our speaker line-up over the coming…
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In case you missed our last series covering Electric Vehicle Readiness and Capital Funding Explained, see below links to learn what was discussed. As a recap, we collated your answers to 3 questions on EV readiness across all regions. Here are the results: Q1: Do you think your building will need EV infrastructure within the…
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This week saw the last stop of our Community Education Seminars, finishing up at the Greek Club in Brisbane. Like the previous Southeast Queensland seminars, the presentation was received well by all in attendance. Wayne Hewitt – Archers the Strata Professionals, Tony Francis – StrataEV, Jenny Strong – Macquarie Bank, Frank Higginson – Hynes Legal,…
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There is still time to register to attend the Brisbane Strata Education Seminars taking place next week, 7th of June! Our last and final Community Education Seminar for this series! With a big number of attendees already registered and an impressive presenter line-up, both seminars will discuss Electric Vehicle Readiness and Capital Funding. In this…
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CEO and Managing Director of Archers the Strata Professionals, Nicky Lonergan and Australian Associated Press (AAP) future transport editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, deliberate what is in store for our Bodies Corporate, with the change to the National Construction Code 2022 (NCC) commencing 1 October 2023, to ensure the rapid growth of electric car drivers can prosperously…
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Our latest round of Community Education Seminars this month were held in Cairns, Townsville and Airlie Beach delivering the latest information and advice on Electric Vehicle Readiness and Capital Funding Explained, with great success and resounding feedback that the format was both engaging and informative. With presentations expanding knowledge and understanding of the topic. Hosted…
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