Hosting 137 apartments, Mondrian is a residential complex in Waterloo.
It was one of our first participants in smart green apartments in 2012 and has been dedicated to cost-savings and sustainability ever since.
What it did
Mondrian has managed a staged approach to energy and water efficiency upgrades.
- Pre 2013: Replaced halogen downlights with LEDs in common areas
- Pre 2013: 13,000L rainwater tank installed for lawn watering
- 2014: sensor-controlled LEDs installed in car park and fire stairs
- 2014: carbon monoxide sensors installed to control car park ventilation
- 2017: Rooftop solar installed for powering common areas
Results
- Electricity use is now half what it was in 2011/12.
- Mondrian reached a 5.5 star NABERS Energy rating.
- By choosing to switch to a GreenPower electricity plan for common property, Mondrian’s NABERS renewable energy indicator hit 93%.
- As overall electricity use was reduced, Mondrian installed an electric heat pump to heat its outdoor pool for the first time. Running costs are one third of what gas heating would have been.
“Seven years later and rooftop solar is still delivering efficiencies and a 5.5 Star NABERS rating.”
– John Hutchinson, committee member
