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Rob Beck @RobBeck100

Property industry and built environment expert (strata management, facility management, & modern insulation). Not-for-profit association leader.

Joined February 2012
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Energy Efficiency Council@EECouncil
11 Aug 2023
The Affiliated Insulation Industry Coalition works to improve quality and safety in insulation installation with a range of resources for everyone from policymakers, to trades working around #insulation. Check it out at insulationcoalition.org
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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
18 May 2023
Homes across Australia fall short of winter warmth benchmark, five-state study finds abc.net.au/news/2023-05-18/w… via @ABCaustralia

Homes across Australia fall short of 'safe and well-balanced' winter warmth

A snapshot of 100 Australian homes shows the vast majority routinely failed to reach what the WHO regards as a "safe and well-balanced" indoor temperature during winter.

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Chemistry Australia@AusChemistry
16 May 2023
AMBA recommends a holistic approach to building energy efficiency to drastically improve the energy performance of Australia’s built environment. Take a look: australianmodernbuildingalli…
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Chemistry Australia@AusChemistry
16 May 2023
@AusChemistry interest group the Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA) has new information on the crucial role thermal performance plays in the energy efficiency of Australian homes. Find out more: australianmodernbuildingalli…
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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
18 Apr 2023
Households could save $2,000 yearly through thermal efficiency and electrification: Climate Council abc.net.au/news/science/2023… via @ABCaustralia

A few simple changes could save many Australian households thousands in energy costs

As the cold weather sets in, the Climate Council has calculated households can save $2,000 on energy bills through insulating ceilings, plugging gaps, and other efficiency measures.

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
30 Mar 2023
Changes to rental laws in Canberra come into effect tomorrow, banning no-cause evictions and soliciting rental bids abc.net.au/news/2023-03-31/a… via @ABCaustralia

If you're a renter in Canberra, here is what's changing for you

The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to remove all forms of tenancy termination without a legitimate cause in a raft of changes that also bans encouraging rental bidding.

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
18 Jul 2022
Multibillion building rectification bills draw new lenders, loans afr.com/property/commercial/…

Multibillion building rectification bills draw new lenders, loans

Friction over the new loans reflects the pressures on strata management, a cottage industry that has undergone huge growth and has to deal with increasingly complex issues.

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
19 Jan 2022
Federation University unveils campus vision for Ballarat and the Wimmera abc.net.au/news/2022-01-19/f… via @ABCaustralia

Changes to Victoria's Federation University amid drop in forecast enrolments

Federation University announces major changes to its regional campuses in Ballarat, Ararat and the Wimmera in a bid to secure its future as student numbers tipped to fall.

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
19 Jan 2022
Queensland unit dwellers could be barred from smoking on balconies after landmark decision abc.net.au/news/2022-01-19/g… via @ABCaustralia

Unit dwellers could be barred from smoking on balconies after landmark decision

A Gold Coast unit owner has been banned from smoking on her balcony and the decision could impact all apartment dwellers, industry experts say.

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
14 Dec 2021
'Solar gardens' may be the answer for renters and apartment-dwellers locked out of renewable energy abc.net.au/news/science/2021… via @ABCaustralia
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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
13 Dec 2021
After COVID border closures, international student numbers hit record highs in Canada, UK and US as falls continue in Australia and NZ abc.net.au/news/2021-12-14/c… via @ABCaustralia

Australia's rivals have gained ground while our borders were closed

International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, but Australia and New Zealand continue to experience a dramatic drop in new international...

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
5 Dec 2021
Labor gets election-ready with $1.2 billion promise including free TAFE and more university places abc.net.au/news/2021-12-04/l… via @ABCaustralia

Free TAFE and more uni places: Labor's $1.2 billion election promise

Leader Anthony Albanese will outline a plan to create 65,000 new university and TAFE places if Labor wins next year's federal election, with a bold promise of covering the fees of almost half a...

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
2 Dec 2021
Australia's university sector has winners, losers and big losers. But will 2022 turn things around? abc.net.au/news/2021-12-03/a… via @ABCaustralia

There were winners, losers and big losers amongst Australia's universities last year — and the 'big...

Some universities actually increased revenue once the pandemic started, yet some vice-chancellors are deeply unhappy. The reasons why are complex, writes Conor Duffy. 

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
27 Nov 2021
Owners corporation amendments to improve standards - News alert - Consumer Affairs Victoria consumer.vic.gov.au/latest-n…
Rob Beck@RobBeck100
27 Nov 2021
This Sydney strata nightmare started as a power struggle — then the police were called abc.net.au/news/2021-11-27/i… via @ABCaustralia

'People were screaming': Police called to wild Sydney strata meeting in cracking apartment tower

It's the stuff of Sydney strata nightmares: a cracking building, an expensive repair bill and an owners' meeting that got so heated the police turned up.

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
17 Nov 2021
Australia's education sector at a crossroads to keep its place in the global market abc.net.au/news/2021-11-18/a… via @ABCaustralia

Zarana feels let down by Australia. She's heading to Canada for further study and a fresh start

Australia's international education sector is facing a critical time as it tries to recover from COVID border closures and keep its footing in the global market.

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
28 Oct 2021
Sydney real estate agents under fire for failing to warn buyers of 'serious defects' in apartment towers abc.net.au/news/2021-10-27/s… via @ABCaustralia

Parliamentary hearing told real estate agents failing to warn apartment buyers of 'serious defects'

Real estate agents selling apartments in two Sydney high rise buildings found to have "serious defects" by government inspectors have been targeted in a fiery New South Wales parliamentary hearing.

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
27 Oct 2021
Australian Catholic U gets to build in Fitzroy campusmorningmail.com.au/new…
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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
25 Oct 2021
The international education crisis will linger long after students return to Australia. Here's why abc.net.au/news/2021-10-26/i… via @ABCaustralia

International education crisis will linger long after students return to Australia. Here's why

More than 145,000 international student visa holders are stuck overseas and it is still unclear when and how these students may be able to enter Australia. But even when they do return disruptions to...

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Rob Beck@RobBeck100
6 Oct 2021
UTS has sold three of its four student accommodation blocks campusmorningmail.com.au/new…
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