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News and Articles From Strata Community Association NSW

Defects research seeks better outcomes for all

July 2, 2018 No Comments

SCA (NSW) is partnering once again with UNSW’s City Futures to support valuable research, led by Professor Bill Randolph with Dr Hazel Easthope, this time into building defects. The aim

Time to get smart with energy

June 13, 2018 No Comments

Savant Energy Power Networks (SEPN) was established in 2015 by Richard Mintz and Justin Hyde. Both saw an opportunity in the Australian Energy sector to provide multi-tenanted facilities, such as

Licensing changes for strata managers – Update on timeline

April 27, 2018 No Comments

The reforms to the Property, Stock and Business Agents Amendment (Property Industry Reform) Bill 2017 will affect licensing and qualifications, the roles that can be undertaken at different levels of

SCA (NSW) cladding update

April 11, 2018 No Comments

SCA (NSW) members recently attended a Strata Briefing Session where the issue of combustible external wall cladding was the focus. Information was provided by a panel of experts and members

Water efficiency has its rewards

March 27, 2018 No Comments

Andrew Whittaker is chair of the strata committee of a mixed residential and commercial property located in the Haymarket area of Sydney’s CBD and a joint winner of the 2017

Ethics drives excellence for Strata Services Business winner

February 27, 2018 No Comments

The 2017 winner of the CHU Strata Community Awards category for Strata Services Business, Havencab wants to encourage other strata services to enter the awards for 2018. Frank Boross, Havencab’s

Deadline Looming for Window Safety Device Compliance for Strata Buildings

February 27, 2018 No Comments

The 13 March 2018 deadline for buildings to comply with the requirements of the Strata Scheme Management Amendment Act 2013 is approaching quickly. Industry reports indicate that many strata buildings

City Futures needs your help with research

February 22, 2018 No Comments

Calling all Airbnb hosts in Sydney and Melbourne Are you an Airbnb host in Sydney or Melbourne, or have you considered advertising a property in these cities on Airbnb? If

NSW Fair Trading and SCA (NSW) update: window locks, cladding, legislative reviews

February 4, 2018 No Comments

SCA (NSW) regularly meets with representatives from NSW Fair Trading and they also attend our Strata Managers Chapter Committee meetings (previously the Professional Standards and Education Committees) to discuss various

Muriel Barasso receives Medal of the Order of Australia

January 30, 2018 No Comments

One of Strata Community Australia (NSW)’s founders, Muriel Barasso, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the industry during the Australia Day honours announced

Stronger measures required in NSW to reduce the risk of fatalities in a home fire

January 17, 2018 No Comments

Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today (Wednesday, 17 January) released the findings of two new research reports to help reduce the number of fatalities in residential fires in NSW. Research was

Meet the 2017 Max Dunn Award winner: Scott Martin

January 16, 2018 No Comments

The Max Dunn Award was created following the passing of former ISTM President Max Dunn in 1998. Max was one of those people who was a leader and friend to