Putting More Energy into Less Energy

Saving energy is crucial to our future.

Smart facility managers already know it. Smart commercial property owners already know it. Governments are already mandating it.  

But not all property owners have realised it yet.  Especially strata owners.

Property owners should take of savings associated with improving energy efficiency while reducing energy, waste removal and water consumption costs.

Although this is happening and mandated for in commercial real estate and private home owners (who are more directly in control of their properties) are making energy saving improvements, it’s not really happening in high-density strata titled real estate.  And, unfortunately Government support schemes have not identified and/or do not provide for multi dwelling residential housing.

World wide research has identified that the potential savings in energy that could be achieved in multi dwelling residences are about 30 percent in a decade (an estimated $9 billion in the USA).  That’s a lot of energy (and money) globally.

But even at building level, a 30% saving on energy (electric, gas) and water expenditures would allow significant changes to strata corporation budgets.

Plus there’s all the soft benefits of going “green” like -

• Properties that are known for ‘green’ practices stand out from the crowd
• Lower operating costs make the property more desirable for purchasers, translating to increased values
• Improved environments (air quality, cleaning products without harsh chemicals, less pesticide, less fertilizer to keep ponds clear instead of algae ridden, etc.) lead to happier residents and make your community a better place to live

So, let’s all work on getting awareness up, initiatives developed and shared and strata buildings going green.

See you in a cleaner (and greener) strata environment soon.

Francesco …