News & Updates
VIC rules to ban short stay accommodation
From 1 January 2025, owners corporations can make rules to ban the use of lot within their developments for short stay accommodation.
Webinar: An EV roadmap for strata
Hosted by the City of Sydney. This webinar will touch on EV readiness, energy loads, charging options, strata legislation, and funding opportunities. And it also provides an opportunity to learn from buildings that took on the challenge and are now reaping the rewards!
Watch: Life Between Apartments & what it means for resilience
Life Between Apartments is an output from Merrick Morley’s PhD. It’s a much watch for anyone interested in community building, resilience, or living well in apartment buildings.
Watch: A Sustainable Building Officer’s DIY Renovation of His Melbourne Apartment
2024 High Life Expo presenter Shaun Tompkins is featured in a new Never Too Small video about his DIY apartment renovation.
Watch: A Fair Future For Strata: Navigating the Crossroads of Strata Management Fees
If you're curious, furious or confused about strata management fees, you might like to join this LookUpStrata webinar on 21 November.
Watch: Affordable and Sustainable Strata Living
Principal consultant at Sky High Energy Control, Norman Koslowski, shares his on-ground insights about how Strata communities can benefit from future proofing their buildings. Presented by Renew.
How to electrify your apartment on a budget
“The “problem” with having enough electricity supply capacity is sometimes smaller than most “experts” and consultants think, especially in smaller apartments” says Alan Pears, AM, RMIT University
13 apartment towers can’t get EV charging or induction stoves
In a recent The Fifth Estate article, Carolin Wenzel reflects on the challenges of electrifying her apartment building.
Round 2 Solar for Apartments
Round 2 of the Solar for Apartments is now open! Funding of up to $2,800 per apartment (up to $140,000 per property) is available for eligible owners corporations to install solar PV.
High Life goes to All-energy
Last week we presented about retrofitting apartments at the All Energy Australia, the Southern Hemisphere's largest event for energy industry professionals.
Event: Build Your Strata Community's Emergency Preparedness
OCN will make the case for why you should prepare and plan for the worst, and provide practical tools and resources to help you create an effective emergency response plan.
Understanding Fees, Insurance, and Conflicts of Interest in Strata
This free, online SCA (Vic) event will cover fee oversight and debt recovery, plus insurance brokers and commissions.
Watch: Understanding heat pumps for strata
Hear from Aurecon heat pump experts, plus speakers from three different sized apartment blocks across Sydney who have electrified their centralised hot water and pool heating systems.
The Penguin Factor in apartments
“Compared to free standing houses, apartments stay warmer in winter by huddling together like penguins” Alex Zeller, Australian Energy Regulator
Watch: Charging ahead
Watch the 2024 High Life Expo seminar session all about retrofitting electric vehicle infrastructure into apartment buildings.
Watch: Electrify everything
Watch the 2024 High Life Expo seminar session all about retrofitting apartments and common infrastructure to make them all-electric.
Watch: the Getting to Yes! seminar
Navigating and making good decisions with your owners corporation can be one of the biggest challenges of apartment living. So how can we do it better? Hear from experts and read the answers from the audience Q&A.
Watch: the Naturally cool Seminar
Learn about greening solutions for your apartment building. From balcony pot plants to large-scale green roofs, there’s something for everyone.
Download the Seminar Session slides
Our expert speakers have generously shared their slides from the High Life Expo Seminar Sessions on 1 June 2024. Download them now!