How to get your Strata building EV Ready: A step-by-step guide for the Owners Corporation
Simplify the journey to becoming EV ready with all the steps OC can take for a sustainable EV building future LEARN MOREThe future of EV Charging Infrastructure in Australia
As more Australians switch to Electric Vehicles, the demand for convenient charging options in Apartment and Strata Buildings are rising.
Future-proofing your property with EV Infrastructure not only meets this growing demand, it also boosts property value, attracts eco-conscious tenants, and positions your building as modern and sustainable.
The projected percentage increase of EVs in Australia by 2030 is 418% with EVs to make up 50-60% of new car sales.
Source: Australia EV Sales Statistics by Road Genius
The steps every Owners Corporations need to follow to install EV Chargers in your Strata Building
Simplify the journey to becoming EV ready. These steps will start the process for your Strata building so the OC has all the information it needs to make informed decisions when the time comes for a sustainable EV building future.
Step 1. Have the Right Conversations with the Right People
Getting your building EV ready is a team effort. With these groups working together, coordination of the project is smooth where nothing is overlooked. Each role includes
- The Owners Corporation oversees decisions on EV installations and take the lead in engaging
- Strata Committee to help raise budgets, plan upgrades and recover charging costs
- Strata Manager to assist with communication, compliance, approvals, and contractor coordination.
- Building Manager to oversee physical installation and promote proper charger use.
These are the Top 3 questions to start the EV charger conversation
- Do you want to make life convenient for your residents?
- Do you want to add value to the value of your strata building?
- Do you want to pave your building’s way into the future?
Step 2. Plan Early
Proper planning sooner reduces costs and delays later. Evaluate how EV-ready your building is and what needs to happen next. Learn to
- Understand current and future resident demand
- Assess your carpark layout and electrical capacity
- Identify any safety or structural considerations
Step 3. Complete an EV Feasibility Study
The EV Feasibility Study is everyone’s essential roadmap and allows OC Owners Corporations to make informed decisions with confidence.The EV Feasibility Study includes
- Recommended infrastructure for your building
- Necessary upgrades to your electrical system
- A staged rollout plan
- Detailed installation and operating cost estimates
This study forms the foundation of your EV proposal and removes the guesswork from the decision-making process.
Step 4. Evaluate Charger Options
Factor in
- Types of EV chargers (AC or DC, single or dual port)
- Load management requirements
- Cost recovery and billing software
- Compatibility with your building’s power setup
- Building and residential education
Step 5. Approve the Plan
Prepare a clear EV proposal to present at the next Annual General Meeting.
In NSW, a 2021 amendment to the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act means Sustainability Infrastructure motions – including EV installations – need 50% approval rather than 75% from owners present and eligible to vote.
Step 6. Install the Backbone Infrastructure
It all starts taking shape from here. The backbone infrastructure includes all shared electrical systems, software and hardware to support future EV Charger installations in individual car spaces with these goals
- End-to-end project delivery
- Residents can connect easily
- Load management to avoid circuit overloads
- Billing systems to recover usage costs
Step 7. Annual Servicing and EV Infrastructure Maintenance
Ongoing maintenance keeps the system safe and performing well. Annual servicing is mandatory for any shared or public-use chargers under Australian regulations
- Annual servicing includes
- Visual and mechanical inspections
- System diagnostics
- Full operational checks
- Compliance with regulations – mandatory for shared chargers
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