Urban Sustainability

A division of The Core Group

Practical sustainability for strata and commercial buildings. Lower running costs and a clear plan for what's next.

Sustainability Assessment Reports · Feasibility Assessments · Project Management & Delivery

Independent advice. We take no commissions from suppliers, installers or retailers.

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A wholly owned division of The Core Group · Sydney & Melbourne

SCANSWFinalist 2026

Award finalist · 2026

Strata Community Association (NSW) Awards for Excellence

Finalist, Environmental, Social and Community Impact Award

Who we are

Sustainability that pays its way, from first assessment to verified savings.

Urban Sustainability is a wholly owned division of The Core Group, a full-cycle property services company. We bring hands-on building operations experience to every project, so you deal with one partner from the first inspection through to installed, verified savings.

Many of the most valuable initiatives cost little or nothing. They come from smarter operation, better asset management and informed decisions. We look past the obvious LED and solar upgrades to find what your building can really achieve.

Our team

DirectorsHead of SustainabilityInspectorsProject ManagersCustomer Care Team

End to end

Assessment, business case and delivery under one roof, so nothing falls between consultants.

Strata experts

We run buildings day to day, so our advice fits how committees, budgets and AGMs actually work.

Independent

No commissions from suppliers, installers or retailers. Every recommendation is made in the owners' interest.

Proven results

Every recommendation comes with cost, savings and payback, then savings are checked against real bills.

Our services

Engage us for any one service, or all three. Each stands on its own, so you choose what your building needs.

Sustainability Assessment Reports

In partnership with Solutions in Engineering

Delivered in partnership with Solutions in Engineering (SIE), who bring 42+ years of strata and compliance experience. Our inspectors attend site in person and work through a comprehensive 57-item inspection across 10 categories. You receive a clear, classified report showing what's already in place and, importantly, what's possible, with photos, recommendations and indicative costs.

  • Maturity rating on a 1–5 scale
  • Initiatives grouped by cost: no cost to Capital Works
  • Supports the NSW AGM sustainability requirement
  • Optional findings session with your committee

Pricing: a fixed price per lot. See our Pricing Schedule.

Feasibility Assessments

Turning ideas into a business case

For the initiatives you want to pursue, such as solar, batteries, EV charging or heat pump hot water, we review the site, check space and building constraints, run a preliminary capacity review and build the business case.

  • Cost, savings and payback for each initiative
  • Grants and rebates identified and applied for
  • Specialist engineers coordinated where required
  • A clear recommendation for the committee

Pricing: a fixed fee per stage or an hourly rate. Never a percentage of project cost.

Project Management & Delivery

Tender management to verified savings

We don't hand over a report and walk away. Our tender management covers clear specifications, competitive quotes and a like-for-like comparison with a recommendation the committee can act on. We then coordinate delivery end to end with minimal disruption to residents.

  • Tender management: specifications, quotes and comparison
  • Contractor, council and utility liaison
  • Site oversight through to completion
  • Savings verified against actual billing

Pricing: a fixed fee per stage or an hourly rate. Never a percentage of project cost.

How we charge

Simple, transparent pricing.

Sustainability Assessment Reports are priced on the number of lots in your scheme, so committees and managers know the cost upfront with no surprises. For Feasibility Assessments and Project Management, we never charge a percentage of the project cost. You choose a simple fixed fee per stage or an hourly rate, agreed before we start.

Download our AGM Motion & Pricing Schedule

Our reports

Sustainability Assessment Report

The purpose

A clear picture of where your building stands today, and what's possible.

Each report gives site-specific findings, photos, recommendations and indicative costs, written so a committee can act on it.

Cost categories

No cost · simple changes your building can make itself
Low · under $5k
Moderate · $5k to $50k
Considered · over $50k, via the Capital Works Fund

What we assess

10 categories · 57 items

  1. 01Lighting & Power
  2. 02Utilities & Consumption Monitoring
  3. 03Plant Equipment
  4. 04EV Infrastructure
  5. 05Water Efficiency
  6. 06Asset Maintenance
  7. 07Cleaning
  8. 08Waste Management
  9. 09Plants & Grounds
  10. 10Community Engagement

Maturity rating

Every building is rated on a 1–5 scale: where it is today, and its potential.

TodayPotential

Recent snapshots

Redfern · 103-lot mixed useLevel 3, Moderate Implementation. 34 opportunities, 9 in place; high potential.
Albion Park Rail · commercialLevel 2, Basic / Ad Hoc Initiatives. 29 no- or low-cost quick wins.

Free downloads

See exactly what you'll receive.

Enter your details in the form below and we'll email them straight to you. Both are ideal for sharing with your committee before the AGM.

  • Sample ReportA real Sustainability Assessment Report
  • AGM Motion & Pricing ScheduleReady-to-use motion wording, explanatory note and our per-lot pricing

Case studies

Sustainability audits & energy upgrades

Even buildings that look sustainability-conscious have real savings left to find.

Rosebery, NSW · 200+ lots

Sustainability Assessment

40+ initiatives found, from operational fixes to capital works. $140k+ p.a. in potential energy savings identified.

Lane Cove, NSW

Audit & Energy Upgrades

LED and mechanical upgrades (~$20k of works). $30k+ p.a. in energy savings delivered.

Wentworth Point, NSW

Lighting Upgrade

209 car park fittings to sensor LED. $18k+ p.a. saved, 22-month payback.

Wentworth Point, NSW

Lighting Upgrades

24/7 common-area lighting moved to sensor-controlled LED. $70k p.a. saved.

Woolloomooloo, NSW

Heat Pump Hot Water

30-year-old gas plant to heat pumps. ≈$54k+ p.a. prudent saving (62%).

Surry Hills, NSW

Solar PV Installation

Feasibility, grant application (50% of capital) and contractor quotes managed.

Wentworth Point, NSW

Ventilation Upgrade

70 exhaust fans running 24/7. Up to $75k p.a. via demand control.

Wentworth Point, NSW

Embedded Network Review

15 deeds across 7 buildings reviewed, with renewal risks flagged years ahead.

Wollongong, NSW

Lighting Upgrades

Common-area lighting audited and upgraded to efficient, sensor-controlled LED. ~$30k p.a. saved.

Summer Hill, NSW

Battery Storage Installation

Existing solar but no battery storage. Battery installed to save ~$25k p.a. on common-property energy.

Lane Cove, NSW

VSD Installation on Ventilation

Variable speed drives fitted so fans run to demand, not flat out 24/7.

Toorak, VIC

Lighting Upgrade

Common-area lighting upgraded to efficient, sensor-controlled LED.

Sydney CBD, NSW

Sydney Water Fix Program

Flexi hoses replaced through the program to cut leak risk and water use.

Campbelltown, NSW

Water Consumption Benchmarking

Water use benchmarked against comparable buildings to target savings.

Brunswick, VIC

Waste Management Review

Bin services, recycling and costs reviewed to lift diversion and cut fees.

Parramatta, NSW

EV & Solar Feasibility

Electrical capacity, EV charging options and solar potential assessed together.

Hornsby, NSW

EV Feasibility

A clear EV charging pathway for residents: capacity, options and costs.

Homebush, NSW

Pool Heat Pump & Solar

Gas pool heating upgraded to an efficient heat pump, alongside a solar PV installation.

Footscray, VIC

Solar PV Assessment

Roof space, electrical capacity and solar potential assessed to build the business case.

Sydney CBD, NSW

LED Lighting Upgrade

Common-area lighting upgraded to LED, saving the OC ~$15k p.a.

Education & training

We're passionate about education in the sustainability space.

Better decisions start with understanding. We run practical, jargon-free sessions on strata sustainability: what the NSW AGM requirement means, where buildings typically waste energy and water, which initiatives pay back fastest, and how to fund them.

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Get in touch

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Email
hello@urbansustainability.com.au
Phone
1300 416 247
Website
www.urbansustainability.com.au

Sydney, NSW

Suite 307, 414 Gardeners Road
Rosebery NSW 2018

Melbourne, VIC

11 Wilson Street
South Yarra VIC 3141

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