Identifying, Modelling and Realising Retrofit Opportunities for Apartment Buildings

In the move to Net Zero in Australia, apartments have been largely left behind. The unique difficulties of retrofitting apartments means that they have ended up in the ‘too hard’ basket when it comes to both policy and practice. This project brings together experts in apartment building governance with experts in renewable energy to provide resources to help property owners make a case for retrofits and evidence to support regulatory and behaviour change.
This research will:
Assist property owners to make a case for retrofit by providing examples of successful retrofit projects and an indication of the likely costs and benefits.
Provide information and resources to support behaviour change (e.g. encourage residents to change their energy usage behaviour).
Help inform government decisions on programs, grants and incentives to encourage sustainable retrofits in apartment buildings.
Provide information to support regulatory reform (e.g. amendments to strata scheme management acts, support the case for mandatory disclosure of building performance).