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Building Futures strata program

Building Futures is a free Council program to help large buildings (25+ apartments or commercial lots) to save money on their energy and water bills and improve environmental performance. Participating buildings work towards reducing common area energy use by 20%, reducing operating costs and greenhouse emissions.

Successful applicants receive:

• Energy assessments of common areas, costed recommendations and implementation support
• Up to $1000 matched funding towards one or more implemented efficiency upgrades
• A rooftop solar assessment
• Assessment of water consumption through Sydney Water’s WaterFix programThis external link will open in a new window
• Access to Waverley Council’s apartment recycling resourcesThis external link will open in a new window

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for Building Futures, buildings must be:

• Strata titled or deposited plan (residential or non-residential)
• 25+ apartments or commercial lots
• Located in the Waverley Local Government Area

Applicants are required to:

• Have an active Strata Committee that can approve and implement recommended energy saving measures and has the financial capacity to do so.
• Provide written approval to Council from the Strata to participate, allowing access to electricity and water data and permission to participate in a case study, which will be published on the Council website.
• Nominate a key contact person to liaise with regarding on-site access, building information and implementation solutions.

Apply:

Expressions of interest are welcome year-round, however applications for the 2024/25 program are now closed. Any submissions made from now will be considered for the 2025/2026 program. Apply online.

If you have questions before you apply, email Environment@waverley.nsw.gov.au with your contact details.