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Signature Apartments created a "Swap Room" to prevent useable goods going to landfill.

Signature Apartments has a strong focus on building its community of residents. They started with a Facebook page in 2010 and have since taken every opportunity to engage residents and owners to take pride in and participate in the management of the complex.

Nexus apartments upgraded from a central gas hot water system to a gas-boosted solar hot water system. Here are some of the lessons they learnt...

Hyde Park Towers has reduced its total energy consumption by 22% through lighting upgrades in the fire stairs, carpark and common area foyers.

Since 2008 Nexus apartments has addressed the lighting requirements for each of its common area spaces. Here they talk about some of those initiatives.

LED Light retrofit delivers 90% energy savings at The Abode

The team at Signature Apartments pays close attention to what works and what doesn't work to help more of their residents compost their organic waste.

Signature Apartments started with a rooftop community garden - and then added another 50 planter boxes for residents to grow food. This is how it evolved...

A resident of Signature Apartments tells what the community gardens mean to her.

A small block converted its lawn area to an edible permaculture garden

Parkridge Apartments learnt the importance of understanding how everything works and made instant energy savings by addressing operating procedures as a first step - and not assuming that what may have been happening for years is necessarily correct.

The Horizon installed a 20,000 litre rainwater tank connected to the existing rain guttering and pipework. Residents use a hand-held hose connection for washing cars, and water is pumped to the gardens for automatic sprinklers & drip irrigation.

Demand for secure bicycle storage at Signature Apartments continues to grow. This is the story of its evolution.

The owners corporation at 60 Lorimer St Docklands installed a 47.5kW solar system. The chairperson said the installation was: "Totally stress-free...it's a win-win."

Parkridge Apartments reduced its building-wide water consumption by 20%, saving over $11,500 per annum with a payback less than 2 months

Epica participated in Willoughby City Council's ClimateClever Apartments program. They replaced fluorescent tubes in the car park and fire stairs.

Sub-meters helped Northview Apartments identify leaks in the roof tank valves and irrigation system. Northview also installed a rainwater tank to assist in irrigating its expansive gardens.

The Mews participated in Willoughby City Council's ClimateClever Apartments program.

Dennington participated in Willoughby City Council's ClimateClever Apartments program. They replaced fluorescent tubes in the car parks and installed a 6.8 kW Solar Power System.

Paul Mitchell's presentation at the City of Sydney's Smart Green Apartments forum on 24 November 2011

Kevin Bathman's presentation at the City of Sydney's Smart Green Apartments forum on 24 November 2011

Sydney Water's presentation at the City of Sydney's Smart Green Apartments forum on 24 November 2011.

The Chamaeleon by enLighten Australia addresses energy savings from lighting associated with long lit low occupancy areas.

Short video about Green Strata prepared by NSW Office of Environment & Heritage for the 2014 Green Globe Awards

Step by step instructions on how to install a flow controller on a tap to save water and energy

Step by step instructions on how to install a water efficient showerhead to save water and energy

Step by step instructions on how to install double-glazing plastic on your windows for improved insulation

Tips and advice on what to look for when buying into a strata scheme, as well as information on how to get the most out of living in a strata community in NSW