Apartment Energy Workshops
What You Can Do in Your Own Apartment
Living in an apartment and want to cut your energy bills and emissions?
This practical three-part workshop series is designed for people living in strata apartments and focuses on changes you can make within your own apartment, with minimal involvement from your Owners Corporation.
Learn about smart electrics, improving comfort and energy efficiency, and options for getting off gas.
The workshops won’t cover solar. Instead, we'll focus on other practical ways to improve energy efficiency and comfort, reduce emissions, and cut household running costs.
When and where:
- Tue 20 October, Tue 27 October and Thu 5 November (attend one or all sessions)
- 11am–12.30pm
- Zali Steggall’s Community Hub, Neutral Bay
👉 Book your free spot: RSVP on our SignUp platform.
More details on the three workshops:
Workshop 1: Smart Electrics - Tuesday, 20 October, 11am
Understand the basics of your apartment’s electricity use, including:
- Your meter board
- Green energy versus greenwash
- Comparing electricity retailer offers
- The questions to ask your energy provider
Workshop 2: Improving Comfort and Energy Efficiency - Tuesday, 27 October, 11am
Small changes can make a big difference. Learn practical ways to:
- Keep your apartment cooler in summer and warmer in winter
- Reduce energy use and emissions
- Cut heating and cooling costs
- Improve the energy efficiency of your apartment
Workshop 3: Getting Off Gas - Thursday, 5 November, 11am
Explore the options for replacing gas appliances, including:
- Hot water as the number 1 priority - can a heat pump work for your apartment
- Efficient heating and cooling with reverse-cycle air conditioning
- Healthier cooking with an induction cooktop
- Reducing or eliminating ongoing gas costs
About the presenter
Sean McNamara will be the key presenter across the three workshops. Sean is a licensed strata manager, strata committee member and sustainability champion in his own apartment building.
He brings practical experience in both the technical aspects of apartment sustainability and navigating change within strata. His building has undertaken solar, battery, LED lighting and heat pump upgrades.
Sean has presented at North Sydney Council events on sustainability in strata, including retrofitting and strata finance, and was a panelist on electric vehicles in strata at the Everything Electric Show.
Other speakers will also share practical case studies and their experiences making energy upgrades in apartment buildings.
When
October 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Where
Zali Steggall Community Hub, Neutral Bay
3 173 Military Rd
Neutral Bay, NSW 2089
Australia
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