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With Australia still reeling from the disastrous bushfires, many people are feeling powerless and wondering what, if anything, they can do to combat the results of climate change. Climate change […]
Read full articleBobby Lehane, CHU CEO
November 16, 2020

Combustible cladding on properties is a daunting prospect, with many owners and building managers still struggling on how to go forward. Changing requirements in each state and territory can challenge […]
Read full articleBruce McKenzie, Sedgwick
November 12, 2020

We certainly see the strata industry slowly adopting new technologies to streamline building operations. Some of these solutions have been around providing new apps for residents while limiting the disruption […]
Read full articleSam Khalef, Managing Director, MYBOS
November 11, 2020

SCA (WA) General Manager A sincere congratulations on your appointment as SCA (WA) General Manager in late 2019. What are your immediate priorities for 2020? 2020 will see the advent of significant […]
Read full articleNovember 6, 2020

Paynter Dixon Remedial is one of the first companies in Sydney to complete a re-cladding project under the new laws that came into effect on 22 October 2018. Under the […]
Read full articleNovember 3, 2020

66% of strata owners replied: they would prefer a new strata manager. Our cities are going vertical and in New South Wales alone, over 2.5 million people live or work […]
Read full articlePeter Mansour CEO and Founder of Strata Alert®
November 2, 2020

So, we’ve had State against State and mate against mate, now we have short term letting State of Origin! It now seems that the Tribunals and Courts have weighed into […]
Read full articleGrace Lawyers
October 30, 2020

The equivalent of 150 Olympic sized swimming pools of water and over half a million dollars a year is being saved in high rise apartment buildings in Sydney under a […]
Read full articleSydney Water
October 30, 2020

The strata industry is 50 odd years old and has been serviced by only a very small number of technology providers since the early 80’s. As a result, the strata […]
Read full articleStratafy
October 29, 2020

Overview Diagnosis of building deterioration is not a simple task and often entails iterative investigations and therefore costs. However, investigations can be more efficient by applying basic Non-Destructive Test (NDT) […]
Read full articleGrahame Vile, Director, BAAM Consulting since 2002, and ACRA President 2019-2021.
October 22, 2020

Australia’s community living boom is triggering positive change for the strata industry by placing skill sets, customer experience and efficiency under the microscope. And with unpaid levies set to remain […]
Read full articleOctober 19, 2020

The last six months have been unprecedented in terms of the number of risks we’ve faced, not just in Australia but around the world. It’s been a sobering reminder about […]
Read full articleBCB
October 16, 2020

Reducing our carbon footprint is now becoming a matter of not only national importance but globally. We can all do our bit to help. Here are 10 tips to reduce […]
Read full articleOctober 15, 2020

In 2018, I did a presentation on ‘Resilience and High-Level Dispute Resolution’ at the SCA National conference and bared my soul on how I deal with things generally. Apart from […]
Read full articleColin Grace Partner Grace Lawyers
October 5, 2020

The intensity of the bushfires that ravaged Australia over Summer highlights the undisputable fact that we must progress towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable way of meeting our nation’s […]
Read full articleOctober 2, 2020

The Roles and Responsibilities of Strata Owners and Their Agents The legislative requirements for building insurance valuation vary between each state. Where most states simply refer to obtaining a valuation, […]
Read full articleBIV Reports
September 16, 2020

KELLY+PARTNERS AND SCA INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR DUBAI 2020 The Tower at the Centre of the City of God Ticket price on Dubai Metro to Downtown? AED 2.00. Me, accidentally posting a selfie […]
Read full articleJoel Russell, Client Director, Kelly+Partners North Sydney
September 3, 2020

As strata management becomes ever more expansive, so does the need for technology to streamline the process. Reducing outgoing costs and cutting back on wasted resources is the best way […]
Read full articleSam Khalef Managing Director, MYBOS
September 3, 2020

According to ABS 2016 Census results, the number of occupied apartments has increased by 78% over the last 25 years. With apartment living becoming more commonplace, the safety of an […]
Read full articleTim Kurniadi Paynter Dixon Remedial
August 28, 2020

City Futures Research Centre, Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney We recently published the second edition of our report on the strata sector in Australia and can tell you that […]
Read full articleHazel Easthope, Sian Thompson, Alistair Sisson
August 19, 2020