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Have we gone mad? Maybe the Irwins were onto something when they got involved with Crocodiles…. They don’t move around much or leave their home (at Australia Zoo), sleep a […]

Efficiency underpins strata success. With the growth in strata plans showing no sign of slowing, firms are focusing on scaling the number of lots under management and the average lots […]

How to transform your liability to an asset Are you managing a building with a Centralised Hot Water system? Are your owners and tenants truly benefitting from this system? Is […]

Leading strata insurance specialist CHU has won the 2021 Underwriting Agency of the Year Award in the Australian Insurance Industry Awards.  CHU has previously won the award in 2017 and […]

In June 2021 I attended the SCA National Conference in Adelaide.  It had me out of the office for almost an entire week.  Upon touching down in Adelaide, I realised […]

Kimberly Jonsson, CEO of CHU, spoke at the SCA National Conference in Adelaide in June. Her presentation, “A vision for the future – how hybrid teams and flexible work arrangements […]

Ask wrong questions, get wrong answers WHS Legislation When asked whether a Strata Scheme has to comply with the WHS legislation in regard to obtaining an Asbestos Register and Asbestos […]

Cyber-crime is on the increase and SME businesses, including Strata Managers, are emerging as a prime target. Businesses face new challenges as they adapt to a working from home operating […]

How can strata businesses retain their talent to scale effectively? Read here for insight into the importance of prioritising employee experience in recruitment and retention.

One of the services that Active Utilities offers is assisting multi-tenant residential and commercial Strata Managers to reduce costs, which benefits tenants in strata fees as well as in increased long-term value of buildings. A simple way to do this is through the upgrading of BMS and EMS systems.

The strata industry has grown rapidly in the last decade. By 2019, average lots per plan had doubled in four years as more large developments came onto the market.[1] While […]

One year ago, on 24 March 2020, the share price for Zoom Video Communications, Inc closed at US$135.18. On 19 October 2020, the price peaked at $568.34. I played a […]

The strata industry has grown rapidly in the last decade. By 2019, average lots per plan had doubled in four years as more large developments came onto the market.1 While […]

A Slice of Strata Insurance History BCB celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021. Starting from humble beginnings in a small Gold Coast office with just four staff, we’re now proud […]

Strata Community Association (NSW) and the Office of the Building Commissioner have been working closely on government projects to help foster and re-establish consumer confidence for the building/construction industry in […]

The ‘new normal’ for the world is still in crystal ball territory, but other issues will continue to dominate the strata world in the future. In particular, there are two […]

Active Utilities is delighted to be a National Sponsor of the Strata Community Association for 2021. Throughout the year we will be attending member events, conferences and awards, and look […]

The distinctions between our digital, physical and biological worlds is blurring, and technology is advancing faster than ever before. Digital Twins are changing the way we design, build, operate and […]

As the world continues to deal with the pandemic, 2021 and beyond seems daunting with health, economic and social issues continuing to impact our communities. Obviously much depends on how […]

In 2020, most people were affected by dramatic changes to their lives, businesses, income and working arrangements due to COVID-19. In 2021, the pandemic will continue to have an impact […]